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Associate in Arts - Teacher Preparation

A QUICK INTRO

Few professions impact more lives over time than teachers. If you've been inspired to make a difference in others' lives, SCC is the perfect place to start your journey. This new pathway allows you to get at least 60 hours of college transfer courses that will be accepted by public universities throughout the state. 

 

WHAT YOU STUDY

Before teaching others, you'll become proficient in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematic skills and basic computer use. 

 

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Upon completing this degree at Southwestern, you can transfer to a four-year institution and pursue a bachelor's degree in teaching in a non-STEM major.

 

Estimated Expenses

COURSE INFORMATION

Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.

 

COURSE & HOUR REQUIREMENTS


ENGLISH / COMPOSITION - Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) - 6 Semester Hour Credits required

PrefixNo.TitleCredit
ENG111 Writing & Inquiry3
ENG112Writing & Research in the Disciplines3

 

HUMANITIES / FINE ARTS - 6 Semester Hours Credit required 
Six (6) credit hours from the following. 

ART111Art Appreciation3
ART114Art History Survey I3
ART115Art History Survey II3
ENG231American Literature I3
ENG232American Literature II3
ENG241British Literature I3
ENG242British Literature II3
MUS110Music Appreciation3
MUS112Introduction to Jazz3
PHI215Philosophical Issues3
PHI240Introduction to Ethics3
Choose 3 credits from the following: 
COM120Intro to Interpersonal Communication3
COM231Public Speaking3

 

SOCIAL / BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE -  6 Semester Hour Credits required 
Select six (6) credit hours from at least two different disciplines: 

ECO251Principles of Microeconomics3
ECO252Principles of Macroeconomics3
HIS111World Civilizations I3
HIS112World Civilizations II3
HIS131American History I3
HIS132American History II3
POL120American Government3
PSY150General Psychology3
SOC210Introduction to Sociology3

 

NATURAL SCIENCE - UGETC - (4) Semester Hour Credits required 
Select 4 credit hours from the following:

AST111Descriptive Astronomy3
AST111ADescriptive Astronomy Lab1
BIO110Principles of Biology*4
BIO111General Biology I*4
CHM151General Chemistry I4
PHY110Conceptual Physics3
PHY110AConceptual Physics Lab1

*Students may not apply both BIO 110 and BIO 111 towards completion of Arts and Sciences Natural Science requirement.

 

Mathematics - UGETC - (7) Semester Hour Credits 
Required:

MAT143Quantitative Literacy3
MAT152Statistical Methods I4
MAT171Precalculus Algebra4

 

Required Courses:

ACA122College Transfer Success1
SOC225Social Diversity3

 

Required Education Courses:

EDU187*Teaching and Learning for All4
EDU216Foundations of Education3
EDU250Teacher Licensure Preparation3
EDU279Literacy Development and Instruction4

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

 

Choose 14 Additional hours of transferrable courses focused on future major and closely related areas. Students should check physical education/health and foreign language requirements at the university they plan to attend.

ART111Art Appreciation3
ART114Art History Survey I3
ART115Art History Survey II3
ASL111Elementary ASL I3
ASL112Elementary ASL II3
AST111Descriptive Astronomy3
AST111ADescriptive Astronomy Lab1
BIO110Principles of Biology4
BIO111General Biology I*4
BIO112General Biology II4
BIO120Introductory Botany4
BIO130Introductory Zoology4
CHM130General, Organic & Biochemistry3
CHM130AGeneral, Organic & Biochemistry Lab1
CHM151General Chemistry I4
CHM152General Chemistry II4
COM120Intro to Interpersonal Communication3
COM140Intro to Intercultural Communication3
COM231Public Speaking3
ECO251Principles of Microeconomics3
ECO252Principles of Macroeconomics3
ENG231American Literature I3
ENG232American Literature II3
ENG241British Literature I3
ENG242British Literature II3
GER111Elementary German I3
GER112Elementary German II3
GER181German Lab I1
GER182German Lab II1
HIS111World Civilizations I3
HIS112World Civilizations II3
HIS131American History I3
HIS132American History II 3
HUM121The Nature of America 3
HUM122Southern Culture3
HUM130Myth in Human Culture3
HUM160Introduction to Film3
MAT141Mathematical Concepts I3
MAT142Mathematical Concepts II3
MAT143Quantitative Literacy3
MAT152Statistical Methods I4
MAT171Precalculus Algebra 4
MAT172Precalculus Trigonometry4
MAT271Calculus I 4
MUS110Music Appreciation3
MUS112Introduction to Jazz3
PHI215Philosophical Issues3
PHI240Introduction to Ethics3
PHY110Conceptual Physics3
PHY110AConceptual Physics Lab1
PHY151College Physics I 4
PHY152College Physics II4
POL120American Government 3
PSY150General Psychology3
PSY237Social Psychology3
PSY241Developmental Psychology 3
PSY281Abnormal Psychology3
SOC210Introduction to Sociology3
SOC213Sociology of the Family3
SPA111Elementary Spanish I3
SPA112Elementary Spanish II3
SPA211Intermediate Spanish I 3
SPA212Intermediate Spanish II3

NOTES:If all requirements excluding electives, for the AA degree are met, the student has satisfied general education requirements for in-state public universities through the North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Consult with your advisor about courses directly applicable to your future major as you choose electives to complete the Associate in Arts degree.

 

 

 

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