Wake Tech is closed Monday for the Labor Day holiday. Prospective students can still apply online, and current students can register for mini-mester courses. All classes will resume and offices will reopen Tuesday morning.
The Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP) is a university transfer degree for students interested in becoming licensed elementary school, middle school or high school teachers or special education teachers. The program is designed for those who want to teach in the humanities or social sciences.
Students take 60 credit hours of college transfer courses. That gives them the opportunity to transfer as a junior to any of 15 University of North Carolina System institutions or a number of private colleges and universities in North Carolina. Students still must meet admission requirements at these schools.
In addition to 45 credit hours of general education courses, AATP degree students must complete a social diversity course as well as the following four teacher education courses:
For more information, contact K-12 Education Director Ileetha Groom at [email protected] or 919-866-5433.