2022-2023 Academic Catalog

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Teacher Preparation A.A. Curriculum

Credential: A.A. (Code: A1010T)

The Associate in Arts 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 basic computer use. The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) and the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA) enable North Carolina community college graduates of two-year associate in arts 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.

Teaching Preparation A.A. Curriculum

I. General Education Courses (45 SHC)

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A. English Composition (6 SHC)

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*Required:
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*ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3

0

0

3
ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines

3

0

0

3

B. Three courses from two or more different disciplines (9 SHC)

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Communications
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COM 120Intro to Interpersonal Communication

3

0

0

3
COM 231Public Speaking

3

0

0

3
Humanities/Fine Arts
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ART 111Art Appreciation

3

0

0

3
ART 114Art History Survey I

3

0

0

3
ART 115Art History Survey II

3

0

0

3
DRA 111Theatre Appreciation

3

0

0

3
ENG 231American Literature I

3

0

0

3
ENG 232American Literature II

3

0

0

3
ENG 241British Literature I

3

0

0

3
ENG 242British Literature II

3

0

0

3
MUS 110Music Appreciation

3

0

0

3
MUS 112Introduction to Jazz

3

0

0

3
PHI 215Philosophical Issues

3

0

0

3
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

3

0

0

3

C. Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 SHC)

Two courses from two or more different disciplines

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ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics

3

0

0

3
ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

3

0

0

3
HIS 111World Civilizations I

3

0

0

3
HIS 112World Civilizations II

3

0

0

3
HIS 131American History I

3

0

0

3
HIS 132American History II

3

0

0

3
POL 120American Government

3

0

0

3
PSY 150General Psychology

3

0

0

3
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

3

0

0

3

D. Mathematics (3-4 SHC)

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*MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

2

2

0

3
*MAT 152Statistical Methods I

3

2

0

4
*MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

3

2

0

4

E. Natural Sciences (4 SHC)

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AST 111Descriptive Astronomy

3

0

0

3
AST 111ADescriptive Astronomy Lab

0

2

0

1
AST 151General Astronomy I

3

0

0

3
AST 151AGeneral Astronomy I Lab

0

2

0

1
BIO 110Principles of Biology

3

3

0

4
BIO 111General Biology I

3

3

0

4
CHM 151General Chemistry I

3

3

0

4
GEL 111Geology

3

2

0

4
PHY 110Conceptual Physics

3

0

0

3
PHY 110AConceptual Physics Lab

0

2

0

1

F. Additional General Education Hours (17-18 SHC)

Select 14-15 SHC from the following:

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ART 111Art Appreciation

3

0

0

3
ART 114Art History Survey I

3

0

0

3
ART 115Art History Survey II

3

0

0

3
ASL 111Elementary ASL I

3

0

0

3
ASL 112Elementary ASL II

3

0

0

3
AST 111Descriptive Astronomy

3

0

0

3
AST 111ADescriptive Astronomy Lab

0

2

0

1
AST 151General Astronomy I

3

0

0

3
AST 151AGeneral Astronomy I Lab

0

2

0

1
BIO 110Principles of Biology

3

3

0

4
BIO 111General Biology I

3

3

0

4
BIO 112General Biology II

3

3

0

4
BIO 120Introductory Botany

3

3

0

4
BIO 130Introductory Zoology

3

3

0

4
CHM 151General Chemistry I

3

3

0

4
CHM 152General Chemistry II

3

3

0

4
CIS 115Introduction to Programming and Logic

2

3

0

3
COM 110Introduction to Communication

3

0

0

3
COM 120Intro to Interpersonal Communication

3

0

0

3
COM 231Public Speaking

3

0

0

3
DRA 111Theatre Appreciation

3

0

0

3
ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics

3

0

0

3
ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

3

0

0

3
ENG 114Professional Research & Reporting

3

0

0

3
ENG 231American Literature I

3

0

0

3
ENG 232American Literature II

3

0

0

3
ENG 241British Literature I

3

0

0

3
ENG 242British Literature II

3

0

0

3
FRE 111Elementary French I

3

0

0

3
FRE 112Elementary French II

3

0

0

3
GEL 111Geology

3

2

0

4
GEO 111World Regional Geography

3

0

0

3
HIS 111World Civilizations I

3

0

0

3
HIS 112World Civilizations II

3

0

0

3
HIS 131American History I

3

0

0

3
HIS 132American History II

3

0

0

3
HUM 110Technology and Society

3

0

0

3
HUM 115Critical Thinking

3

0

0

3
HUM 122Southern Culture

3

0

0

3
HUM 130Myth in Human Culture

3

0

0

3
HUM 160Introduction to Film

2

2

0

3
*MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

2

2

0

3
*MAT 152Statistical Methods I

3

2

0

4
*MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

3

2

0

4
MAT 172Precalculus Trigonometry

3

2

0

4
MAT 263Brief Calculus

3

2

0

4
MAT 271Calculus I

3

2

0

4
MAT 272Calculus II

3

2

0

4
MUS 110Music Appreciation

3

0

0

3
MUS 112Introduction to Jazz

3

0

0

3
PHI 215Philosophical Issues

3

0

0

3
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

3

0

0

3
PHY 110Conceptual Physics

3

0

0

3
PHY 110AConceptual Physics Lab

0

2

0

1
PHY 151College Physics I

3

2

0

4
PHY 152College Physics II

3

2

0

4
PHY 251General Physics I

3

3

0

4
PHY 252General Physics II

3

3

0

4
POL 110Introduction to Political Science

3

0

0

3
POL 120American Government

3

0

0

3
PSY 150General Psychology

3

0

0

3
PSY 237Social Psychology

3

0

0

3
PSY 241Developmental Psychology

3

0

0

3
PSY 281Abnormal Psychology

3

0

0

3
REL 110World Religions

3

0

0

3
REL 211Introduction to Old Testament

3

0

0

3
REL 212Introduction to New Testament

3

0

0

3
REL 221Religion in America

3

0

0

3
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

3

0

0

3
SOC 213Sociology of the Family

3

0

0

3
SOC 220Social Problems

3

0

0

3
SPA 111Elementary Spanish I

3

0

0

3
SPA 112Elementary Spanish II

3

0

0

3
SPA 211Intermediate Spanish I

3

II. Other Required Hours (15 SHC)

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A. Education (14 SHC)

The following courses are required:

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EDU 187Teaching and Learning for All

3

3

0

4
EDU 216Foundations of Education

3

0

0

3
EDU 279Literacy Development and Instruction

3

3

0

4
EDU 250Teacher Licensure Preparation

3

0

0

3

EDU 187: Students who have completed Teacher Cadet or Teaching as a Profession courses in in high school with a B or better may substitute that course for EDU 187 Teaching and Learning for All.

B. Academic Transition (1 SHC)

The following course is required:

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ACA 122College Transfer Success

0

2

0

1

Other Required General Education (3 SHC)

The following course is required:

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SOC 225Social Diversity

3

0

0

3

 

 

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