Associate in Science Teacher Preparation (A1040T)
Associate in Science
The Associate in Science Teacher Preparation program is designed for students who intend to earn a four-year degree in teacher education in a STEM or technical major.
The Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation 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. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions.
Course Sequence
| Fall Semester | Class | Lab | Clinical | Credit |
| ACA 122 College Transfer Success | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 187 Teaching and Learning for All | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | 0-3 | 0 | 3-4 |
| 12 | 7-10 | 2 | 15-16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||||
| ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| EDU 279 Literacy Development and Instruction | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts or Communication Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | 14 | |
| Fall Semester | ||||
| EDU 216 Foundations of Education | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | 2-3 | 0 | 4 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | 0-3 | 0 | 4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts or Communication Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | 2-6 | 0 | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||||
| EDU 250 Teacher Licensure Preparations | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | 2-3 | 0 | 4 |
| SOC 225 Social Diversity | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | 0-3 | 0 | 3-4 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | 0-3 | 0 | 3-4 |
| 15 | 2-9 | 0 | 16-18 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS: 60-61 |
Employment Competencies
- Communicate in a clear, coherent and focused manner.
- Interpret ideas or information and apply concepts to respond to discipline-specific questions.
- Compare and contrast cultural perspectives.
- Evaluate credibility of sources relevant to a specific topic.
- Evaluate, interpret and apply mathematical concepts to solve an academic problem.
- Describe the role of public education at the federal, state and local level.
- Identify responsibilities of an effective educator.
