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Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation

Curriculum Description

The Associate in Science degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and the basic computer use.

The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) and the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA) enables North Carolina community college graduates of two-year associate in science programs who are admitted to constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina and to Signatory Institutions of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities to transfer with junior status.

Community college graduates must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in order to transfer with a junior status. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow the recommended curriculum model below should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Science

A1040T
NC CIP: 24.0101
Day, Evening
POS Approved: Fall 2022

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ACA 122 College Transfer Success 0 2 0 1
EDU 216 Foundations of Education 3 0 0 3
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 3 0 0 3
Select one:
Intro Interpersonal Com 3 0 0 3
  OR        
Public Speaking (3) (0) (0) (3)
Select one:
Precalculus Algebra 3 2 0 4
  OR        
Precalculus Trigonometry (3) (2) (0) (4)
  OR        
Brief Calculus (3) (2) (0) (4)
  OR        
Calculus I (3) (2) (0) (4)
  OR        
Calculus II (3) (2) (0) (4)
  Total: 12 4 0 14

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
EDU 187 Teaching and Learning for All 3 3 0 4
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disc 3 0 0 3
___ ___ General Education Elective * * * 4
___ ___ Natural Science Elective ** ** ** 4
  Total: 6 3 0 15

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
EDU 279 Literacy Develop and Instruct 3 3 0 4
SOC 225 Social Diversity 3 0 0 3
___ ___ General Education Elective * * * 3
Select one:
Precalculus Algebra (3) (2) (0) (4)
  OR        
Precalculus Trigonometry 3 2 0 4
  OR        
Brief Calculus (3) (2) (0) (4)
  OR        
Calculus I (3) (2) (0) (4)
  OR        
Calculus II (3) (2) (0) (4)
  Total: 9 5 0 14

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
EDU 250 Teacher Licensure Preparation 3 0 0 3
___ ___ General Education Elective * * * 4
___ ___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ** ** 0 3
___ ___ Natural Science Elective ** ** ** 4
___ ___ Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 0 0 3
  Total: 6 0 0 17

Total Credit Hours: 60

Additional Information

General Education Elective - Select 11 credits -

ANT 210 ANT 220
ARA 111 ARA 112 ARA 211 ARA 212
ART 111ART 114ART 115ART 116,
AST 111AST 111AAST 151AST 151AAST 152AST 152A
BIO 110BIO 111BIO 112BIO 120BIO 130BIO 140BIO 140A,
CHI 111CHI 112CHI 211CHI 212,
CHM 131CHM 131ACHM 132CHM 151CHM 152,
CIS 110CIS 115,
COM 110COM 120COM 140COM 231,
DRA 111DRA 112,
ECO 151ECO 251ECO 252,
ENG 113ENG 114ENG 131ENG 231ENG 232ENG 233ENG 241
ENG 242ENG 261ENG 262,
FRE 111FRE 112,
GEL 111GEL 113GEL 120GEL 230,
GEO 111GEO 112,
HIS 111HIS 112HIS 121HIS 122HIS 131HIS 132,
HUM 110HUM 115HUM 120HUM 130HUM 150HUM 160HUM 161
HUM 212HUM 220,
MAT 171MAT 172MAT 263MAT 271MAT 272MAT 273,
MUS 110MUS 112MUS 210MUS 211MUS 212,
PHI 215PHI 230PHI 240,
PHY 110PHY 110APHY 151PHY 152PHY 251PHY 252
POL 110POL 120POL 220,
PSY 150PSY 237PSY 241PSY 281,
REL 110REL 211REL 212,
RUS 111RUS 112RUS 211RUS 212,
SOC 210SOC 213
SPA 111SPA 112SPA 211SPA 212

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives — Select 3 hours - ART 111ART 114ART 115DRA 111ENG 231ENG 232ENG 241ENG 242MUS 110MUS 112PHI 215PHI 240. Consult an academic advisor concerning other possible electives.

Natural Science Elective - Select 8 credits from one group:

CHM 151/CHM 152
PHY 151/PHY 152
PHY 251/PHY 252
AST 151/AST 151A/BIO 110
AST 151/AST 151A/GEL 111
AST 151/AST 151A/PHY 110/PHY 110A
BIO 111/BIO 112
BIO 110/GEL 111
BIO 110/PHY 110/PHY 110A
GEL 111/PHY 110/PHY 110A

Social/Behavioral Science Elective - Select 3 hours:
ECO 251ECO 252HIS 111HIS 112HIS 131HIS 132POL 120PSY 150SOC 210

*Hours will vary depending on course selection.

2021FA - New AS Degree

A1040T