Middle Grades Education: Social Science

Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation 

The Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP) is approved for transfer to some UNC System universities and independent colleges and universities that are signatories to the NCICU Associate in Arts and Associate in Science for Teacher Preparation Uniform Articulation Agreement. 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 Associate in Arts (AA)

The Associate in Arts (AA) degree will transfer to all UNC System schools, most North Carolina independent colleges and universities, and most out of state institutions. Students in the AA program develop foundational knowledge particularly business, English, fine arts, foreign languages, history, philosophy, psychology, or sociology. 

Course Selection Guide

Note that there are various concentrations for the majors below, combining social studies education with a second discipline. Consult the individual program requirements or Baccalaureate Degree Plans for more information.

• NC Central University (NCCU) - BA in Middle Grades Education, Social Studies and Science Concentration 
• NC State University (NCSU) - BS in Middle Grades Education:  English Language Arts and Social Studies
• East Carolina University (ECU) - BS in Middle Grades Education, Social Studies and English Concentrations
• UNC Greensboro (UNCG) - BS in Middle Grades Education, Social Studies with 6-9 Teacher Licensure Concentration

Students should print out and save the baccalaureate degree plan (BDP) for their major and intended transfer university.

Printable Middle Grades Education: Social Science Course Selection Guide (pdf)
Also see Middle Grades Education: Language Arts Course Selection Guide (pdf)

General Education – 45 SHC (“Semester Hours of Credit”)

Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses (31-32 SHC)

UGETC courses are courses which are guaranteed to fulfill a general education component at every public university in North Carolina and the private colleges that are signatories to the 2015 Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.

English Composition (6 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	ECU	UNCG
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry	ENG 111	ENG 111	ENG 111	ENG 111
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines	ENG 112	ENG 112	ENG 112	ENG 112

Humanities/Fine Arts (H/FA) (9 SHC)

Select three courses from at least two disciplines

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	ECU	UNCG
One course selected from ART 111, 114, 115; COM 231; DRA 111, MUS 110, 112	COM 231	COM 231	ART 111, DRA 111, or MUS 110	Any
PHI 215 or PHI 240	Any	PHI 215	Any	Any
One course selected from ENG 231, 232, 241, 242	Any	ENG 231	Any	Any

Social and Behavioral Sciences (S/BS) (9 SHC)

Select three courses from at least two disciplines

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	ECU	UNCG
One course selected from HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, or HIS 132	HIS 131	HIS 131	HIS 131	HIS 131
ECO 251, 252, POL 120; PSY 150, or SOC 210	ECO 252	ECO 251	ECO 251	ECO 251
One additional course from above	POL 120	PSY 150	POL 120	POL 120

Mathematics (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	ECU	UNCG
One Math course selected from MAT 143, 152, 171	MAT 171	MAT 171	Any	Any

Natural Science (4 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	ECU	UNCG
One Science course selected from AST 151/A, BIO 110, BIO 111, CHM 151, GEL 111, PHY 110/A	GEL 111	BIO 110	Any	Any

GEL 111 is listed for NCCU as a prerequisite for GEL 230, which is required in the major. 

Additional General Education Transfer Hours (13-14 SHC)

Foreign Language (3 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	ECU	UNCG
Choose from American Sign Language, Arabic, French, German, or Spanish. FL 112 must be taken with accompanying lab.	FL 211	FL 112 Required by Durham Tech	FL 112 Required by Durham Tech	FL 112 Required by Durham Tech

Second Mathematics Course (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	ECU	UNCG
Choose from MAT 143, MAT 152, MAT 171, MAT 172, or MAT 263. Note: There are prerequisites for these courses that must be met.	MAT 172	MAT 152	Any	Any

Second Natural Science Course (4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	ECU	UNCG
Choose from AST 151/151A, AST 152/152A, BIO 110, BIO 111, 112, BIO 140/140A, CHM 131/A, CHM 132, CHM 151, CHM 152, GEL 111, GEL 230, PHY 110/110A	BIO 140/A	GEL 111	Any	Any

One Additional Course (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	ECU	UNCG
One additional course	HIS 112	HIS 131	HIS 132	HIS 132

Other Required Hours (15 SHC)

Students should consult their advisor. The listings vary based on the requirements of the selected university and the student's intended major.

College Transfer Success Course (1 SHC)

Durham Tech Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	ECU	UNCG
ACA 122 (This course should be taken in the student’s first semester.)	ACA 122	ACA 122	ACA 122	ACA 122

Foreign Language (0-8 SHC)

Durham Tech Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	ECU	UNCG
FL 111/181, 112/182 if needed to meet prerequisites	As Needed	As Needed	As Needed	As Needed

Additional Major Course(s)

UNCG also recommends EDU 187, which cannot count towards the Associate in Arts degree.

Durham Tech Requirement	NCCU	NCSU	ECU	UNCG
Additional college level course(s) to complete the 15 SHC requirement.	GEO 111 GEL 230 HEA 110 PED 110	ANT 220 ENG 242 ENG 232 or 241 HUM 110	EDU 216 GEO 111 HEA 110 HIS 111 or 112 SOC 225	EDU 216 ECO 252 GEO 111

Guaranteed Admissions Pathways

Durham Tech has partnered with several universities to develop guaranteed admissions pathways for a seamless transition into their baccalaureate programs for eligible students who complete a Durham Tech university transfer degree (AA, AS, AFA, and AE). Students must apply for acceptance into these programs.

View more information about Guaranteed Admissions Pathways and the list of universities.