The Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation is a university transfer degree for students interested in becoming licensed elementary, middle, high school or special education teachers. It is designed for those who want to teach in the humanities or social sciences and is comprised of 60 credit hours of college transfer courses allowing students who meet requirements the opportunity to transfer as a junior to 15 University of North Carolina System institutions and a number of North Carolina private colleges and universities.

In addition to 45 credit hours of general education courses, teacher prep degree students will also complete a social diversity course as well as the following four teacher education courses: Teaching and Learning for All, Foundations of Education, Literacy Development and Instruction, and Teacher Licensure Preparation.