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Lea Bingham
Assistant Dean, University Transfer
Phillips (Building 3), room 3-126
919-536-7223, ext. 8004
transfercenter@durhamtech.edu
Middle Grades Education: Language Arts
University Transfer Options
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
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 Central University (NCCU) -
- NC State University (NCSU) -
- East Carolina University (ECU) -
- UNC Greensboro (UNCG) -
Students should print out and save the for their major and intended transfer university.
Printable Middle Grades Education: Language Arts Course Selection Guide (pdf).
Also see Middle Grades Education: Social Science 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) °Ŀ / 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
°Ŀ / 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 ENG 231
or 232ENG 231 ENG 231 ENG 231 Social and Behavioral Sciences (S/BS) (9 SHC) Select three courses from at least two disciplines
°Ŀ / UGETC Requirement NCCU NCSU ECU UNCG One course selected from HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, or HIS 132 HIS 112 HIS 112 HIS 111 or 112 Any ECO 251, 252, POL 120; PSY 150, or SOC 210 POL 120 PSY 150 POL 120 Any One additional course from above ECO 252 ECO 251 ECO 251 Any Mathematics (3-4 SHC) °Ŀ / UGETC Requirement NCCU NCSU ECU UNCG One Math course selected from MAT 143, 152, 171 MAT 171 MAT 171 Any MAT 171 Natural Science (4 SHC) °Ŀ / 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 Any BIO 110 Any Any
Additional General Education Transfer Hours (13-14 SHC)
Foreign Language (3 SHC) °Ŀ 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 °ĿFL 112
Required by °ĿFL 112
Required by °ĿSecond Mathematics Course (3-4 SHC) °Ŀ 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) °Ŀ 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 Any GEL 111 Any Any One Additional Course (3-4 SHC) °Ŀ Gen Ed Requirement NCCU NCSU ECU UNCG One additional course ENG 273
GEO 111
HEA 110
PED 110ANT 220
ENG 232 or 241
HIS 131
HUM 110EDU 216
ENG 232
HEA 110
SOC 225ENG 232
ENG 242
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) °Ŀ 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) °Ŀ 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 recommends EDU 187, which cannot count towards the Associate in Arts degree.
°Ŀ Requirement NCCU NCSU ECU UNCG Additional college level course(s) to complete the 15 SHC requirement. ENG 273
GEO 111
HEA 110
HIS 131
PED 11ANT 220
ENG 232 or 241
HIS 112
HUM 110CIS 110
EDU 216
GEO 111
HEA 110
HIS 111 or 112
HIS 132ENG 232
ENG 242
Second academic concentration courses
Guaranteed Admissions Pathways
°Ŀ has partnered with several universities to develop guaranteed admissions pathways for a seamless transition into their baccalaureate programs for eligible students who complete a °Ŀ 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.