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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 2.7 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

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NC CIP: 24.0101
Day, Evening
POS Approved: Fall 2024

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
___ ___	List 1 Communications/Humanities/Fine Arts	*	*	*	3
___ ___	List 3 Mathematics (4 credits)	*	*	*	4
	Total:	6	2	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 (Global)	3	0	0	3
___ ___	List 4 Natural Science	*	*	*	4
___ ___	List 5 Additional General Education (4 credits)	*	*	*	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 (Global)	3	0	0	3
___ ___	List 3 Mathematics (4 credits)	*	*	*	4
___ ___	List 5 Additional General Education (at least 3 credits)	*	*	*	3
	Total:	6	3	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
___ ___	List 1 Communications/Humanities/Fine Arts	*	*	*	3
___ ___	List 2 Social/Behavioral Science	*	*	*	3
___ ___	List 4 Natural Science	*	*	*	4
___ ___	List 5 Additional General Education (4 credits)	*	*	*	4
	Total:	3	0	0	17

Total Credit Hours: 60

Additional Information

List 1 Communications/Humanities/Fine Arts

Take 2 courses (6 credits) from at least 2 subjects

List 2 Social/Behavioral Sciences

Take 1 course (3 credits)

List 3 Mathematics

Take 2 courses (8 credits)

List 4 Natural Science

Take 1 of 7 Groups (8 credits)

Group 1
- CHM 151
- CHM 152
Group 2
- PHY 151
- PHY 152
Group 3
- PHY 251
- PHY 252
Group 4
- BIO 111
- BIO 112
Group 5
- BIO 110
- GEL 111
Group 6
- BIO 110
- PHY 110
- PHY 110A
Group 7
- GEL 111
- PHY 110
- PHY 110A

List 5 Additional General Education

Take 11 Credits

ART 111, ART 114, ART 115
ASL 111, ASL 112, ASL 211, ASL 212
BIO 110, BIO 111, BIO 112, BIO 120, BIO 130, BIO 140, BIO 140A
CHM 131, CHM 131A, CHM 132, CHM 151, CHM 152
CIS 110
COM 110, COM 120, COM 231
ECO 251, ECO 252
ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 233, ENG 241, ENG 242, ENG 262
FRE 111, FRE 112
GEL 111, GEL 113, GEL 120, GEL 230
GEO 111, GEO 112
HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, HIS 132
HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, HUM 130, HUM 150, HUM 220
MAT 171, MAT 172, MAT 263, MAT 271, MAT 272, MAT 273
MUS 110, MUS 112
PHI 215, PHI 240
PHY 110, PHY 110A, PHY 151, PHY 152, PHY 251, PHY 252
POL 110, POL 120
PSY 150, PSY 237, PSY 241, PSY 281
REL 110
SOC 210, SOC 213
SPA 111, SPA 112, SPA 211, SPA 212

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