Associate in Arts Teacher Preparation
Overview
In order to complete the Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation degree at Alamance Community College, students must earn 60 hours of college credit in the categories listed in the table. All students must complete at least 28 hours from the Universal General Education Transfer Component list of courses. As part of their degree, students are required to complete one Academic Transitions course, 14 credit hours of Education courses and 17-18 credits of courses classified as general education or UGETC within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.
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.
Curriculum Plans
Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
English Composition (6 semester hours required)
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry 3
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines 3
Humanities/Fine Arts (9 semester hours required from at least 2 subject areas)
Communications
COM 120 Interpersonal Communication 3
or
COM 231 Public Speaking 3 (recommended)
Humanities/Fine Arts
ART 111 Art Appreciation 3 (recommended)
ART 114 Art History I 3
ART 115 Art History II 3
DRA 111 Theater Appreciation 3
ENG 231 American Literature I 3
ENG 232 American Literature II 3
ENG 241 British Literature I 3
ENG 242 British Literature II 3
MUS 110 Music Appreciation 3
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz 3
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics 3
Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 semester hours required)
ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics 3
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
HIS 111 World Civilizations I 3
HIS 112 World Civilizations II 3
HIS 131 American History I 3
HIS 132 American History II 3
POL 120 American Government 3
PSY 150 General Psychology 3 (recommended)
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology 3 (recommended)
Natural Sciences (4 semester hours required)
BIO 110 Principles of Biology 4 (recommended)
BIO 111 General Biology I 4
CHM 151 General Chemistry 4
GEL 111 Introduction Geology 4
PHY 110/110A Conceptual Physics and Lab 4
Mathematics (3-4 semesters hours required)
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy 3
MAT 152 Statistical Methods I 4 (recommended)
MAT 171 Pre-calculus Algebra 4
Total Universal General Education Transfer Component 28-29
Other Required General Education Hours
SOC 225 Social Diversity (Required) 3
An additional 14-15 hours should be selected from courses classified as general education within the CAA. Students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.
Total Additional General Education Hours Required 45-46
Other Required Hours (15 semester hours required)
Education (14 semester hours required)
EDU 187 Teaching and Learning for All 4
EDU 216 Foundations of Education 3
EDU 279 Literacy Development & Instruction 4
EDU 250 Teacher Licensure Preparation 3
Academic Transition – ACA 122 College Transfer Success (Required) 1
Total Additional Hours of Electives 15
Total Hours Needed for Associate in Arts Teaching Preparation Degree: 60-61
Careers
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