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Associate in Arts Teacher Preparation A.A.T.P. (A1010T)

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Program Description

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.

Articulation Agreements

ICAA with constituent institutions that operate a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Education program
UAA with constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina that operate a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Education program
Elon University

Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)

English Composition (6 semester hours required)

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry 3 Credit Hour(s)

Humanities/Fine Arts

ART 111 - Art Appreciation 3 Credit Hour(s) (recommended)
ART 114 - Art History Survey I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 115 - Art History Survey II 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 120 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 231 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 231 - American Literature I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 232 - American Literature II 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 241 - British Literature I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 242 - British Literature II 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics 3 Credit Hour(s)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 semester hours required)

ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics 3 Credit Hour(s)
ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 111 - World Civilizations I 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 112 - World Civilizations II 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 131 - American History I 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 132 - American History II 3 Credit Hour(s)
POL 120 - American Government 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 150 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s) (recommended)
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hour(s) (recommended)

Natural Sciences (4 semester hours required)

BIO 110 - Principles of Biology 4 Credit Hour(s) (recommended)
BIO 111 - General Biology I 4 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I 4 Credit Hour(s)
GEL 111 - Geology 4 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)

Humanities/Fine Arts (9 semester hours required from at least 2 subject areas)

PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)

Mathematics (3-4 semesters hours required)

MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I 4 Credit Hour(s) (recommended)
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra 4 Credit Hour(s)

Total Universal General Education Transfer Component: 28-29 Credit Hour(s)

Other Required General Education Hours

SOC 225 - Social Diversity 3 Credit Hour(s)

Additional General Education Hours

An additional 14-15 hours should be selected from courses classified as general educationwithin the CAA. Students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, ifapplicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.

English

ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting 3 Credit Hour(s)

Humanities

ASL 111 - Elementary ASL I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ASL 112 - Elementary ASL II 3 Credit Hour(s)
ASL 211 - Intermediate ASL I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ASL 212 - Intermediate ASL II 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 110 - Intro to Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking 3 Credit Hour(s)
HUM 122 - Southern Culture 3 Credit Hour(s)
HUM 130 - Myth in Human Culture 3 Credit Hour(s)
HUM 150 - American Womens Studies 3 Credit Hour(s)
HUM 160 - Introduction to Film 3 Credit Hour(s)
REL 110 - World Religions 3 Credit Hour(s)
REL 211 - Intro to Old Testament 3 Credit Hour(s)
REL 212 - Intro to New Testament 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish II 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPA 211 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPA 212 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Social/Behavioral Sciences

PSY 241 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 281 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 220 - Social Problems 3 Credit Hour(s)

Natural Sciences

BIO 112 - General Biology II 4 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 140 - Environmental Biology 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 140A - Environmental Biology Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 131 - Introduction to Chemistry 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 131A - Intro to Chemistry Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 132 - Organic and Biochemistry 4 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 152 - General Chemistry II 4 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 151 - College Physics I 4 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 152 - College Physics II 4 Credit Hour(s)

Computer Sciences

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers 3 Credit Hour(s)
CIS 115 - Intro to Prog & Logic 3 Credit Hour(s)

Mathematics

MAT 172 - Precalculus Trigonometry 4 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 263 - Brief Calculus 4 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 271 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hour(s)

Total Additional General Education Hours: 14-15 Credit Hour(s)

Total Additional General Education Hours Required: 45-46 Credit Hour(s)

Other Required Hours (15 semester hours required) Education (14 semester hours required)

EDU 187 - Teaching and Learning for All 4 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 216 - Foundations of Education 3 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 279 - Literacy Develop and Instruct 4 Credit Hour(s)
EDU 250 - Teacher Licensure Preparation 3 Credit Hour(s)

Academic Transition

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success 1 Credit Hour(s) (Required)

Total Additional Hours of Electives: 15 Credit Hour(s)

Total Hours Needed for Associate in Arts Teaching Preparation Degree: 60-61 Credit Hour(s)