Elementary Education

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) is intended for students who ultimately wish to complete a baccalaureate arts degree at a four-year college or university. Students in this program develop foundational knowledge particularly business, English, fine arts, foreign languages, history, philosophy, psychology, or sociology.

Course Selection Guide

This course selection guide shown below has been developed by referencing the Baccalaureate Degree plans or the student plans for the Bachelor of Arts degrees at the universities listed below.

• NC State University (NCSU) – BS in Elementary Education, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Concentration
• NC Central University (NCCU) – BA in Elementary Education (K-6)
• Eastern Carolina University (ECU) – BS in Elementary Education (K-6)
• UNC-Greensboro (UNCG) – BS in Elementary Education, with K-6 Teacher Licensure

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

Printable Elementary Education 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	NCSU	NCCU	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	NCSU	NCCU	ECU	UNCG
One course selected from ART 111, 114, 115; COM 231; DRA 111, MUS 110, 112	COM 231	COM 231	ART	Any
PHI 215 or PHI 240	Any	Any	Any	Any
One course selected from ENG 231, 232, 241, 242	ENG 231	Any	Any	Any

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

Select three courses from at least two disciplines

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

Mathematics (3-4 SHC)

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

Natural Science (4 SHC)

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

Additional General Education Transfer Hours (13-14 SHC)

Foreign Language (3 SHC)

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

Second Mathematics Course (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCSU	NCCU	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 263	Any	Any	Any

Second Natural Science Course (4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCSU	NCCU	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	PHY 151	Any	Any	Any

One Additional Course (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	NCSU	NCCU	ECU	UNCG
One additional course	PSY 241	Any	MUS 110	Any

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	NCSU	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	NCSU	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)

Durham Tech Requirement	NCSU	NCSU	ECU	UNCG
Additional college level course(s) to complete the 15 SHC requirement. Students majoring in Elementary Education are required to have a concentration in another field. Students could start courses in that concentration at Durham Tech. Students should look at the receiving university website to determine available concentrations and courses.	HUM 110 MAT 152 PHY 152 Additional Science or Math	Concentration Courses HEA 110 PED 110	CIS 110 EDU 216 HEA 110 Concentration Courses	Concentration Courses

• All of these colleges of education require qualifying Praxis Core, SAT, or ACT scores before admission to the major. Taking these tests before transferring and soon after completing the second math class is recommended.
• NC State recommends taking ELM 250 at NC State the summer before beginning junior year.
• UNCG also requires students to complete UNCG’s MAT 115, TED 222, TED 250 prior to admission to the Teacher Education Program.

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.