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2026-2027 Catalog

Associate in Science Teacher Preparation (ASTP) Degree (A1040T)

Program Description

The Associate in Science Teacher Preparation (ASTP) prepares students who plan to transfer to a four-year university, major in Education and move into public teaching either as an elementary or middle school teacher. The AATP is specifically for students interested in teaching in science and mathematics fields. The degree consists of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of college transfer courses. Students in this program develop a broad liberal arts foundation in writing, math, science, humanities, and social sciences. They also complete field-specific training through a set of foundational Education courses.

The ASTP is approved for transfer to all UNC System universities that have an undergraduate education major and independent colleges and universities that are signatories to the NCICU Associate in Arts and Associate in Science for Teacher Preparation Uniform Articulation Agreement. Admission to the School of Education at participating universities requires admission to the university, qualifying standardized test scores, and a 2.7 or higher GPA.

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.

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

Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)

English Composition (6 semester hours required)

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)

Communication (3 semester hours)

Take one course

COM 120 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
COM 231 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hour(s)

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 semester hours required)

ART 111 - Art Appreciation 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 114 - Art History Survey I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 115 - Art History Survey II 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 (3 semester hours)

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)
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hour(s)

Mathematics (8 semester hours required)

MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra 4 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 172 - Precalculus Trigonometry 4 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 263 - Brief Calculus 4 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 271 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 272 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hour(s)

Natural Sciences (8 semester hours from one group)

BIO 111 - General Biology I 4 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 112 - General Biology II 4 Credit Hour(s)

Additional Required General Education Required (3 semester hours)

SOC 225 - Social Diversity 3 Credit Hour(s)

Take 11-12 additional hours from the UGETC list or from the following general education courses

English

ENG 113 - Literature-Based Research 3 Credit Hour(s)
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 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 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)

Computer Sciences

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

Mathematics

MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I 4 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 263 - Brief Calculus 4 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 271 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hour(s)

Total General Education Hours Required: 45

Other Required Hours (15 semester hours required)

Academic Transition

ACA 122 - Transfer & Career Success 1 Credit Hour(s)

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)

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

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