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Associate in Science Teacher Preparation (ASTP) (A1040T)


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Program Description

In order to complete the Associate in Science 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 31 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 11-12 credit 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

Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)


English Composition (6 semester hours required)


Communication (3 semester hours)


Take one course

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 semester hours required)


Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 semester hours)


Mathematics (8 semester hours required)


Additional Required General Education Required (3 semester hours)


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


Social/Behavioral Sciences


Computer Sciences


Mathematics


Total General Education Hours Required: 45


Other Required Hours (15 semester hours required)


Academic Transition


Education (14 semester hours required)


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


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


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