The  Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation is a university transfer degree for students interested in becoming licensed elementary, middle, high school or special education teachers, and is tailored for those with an interest in STEM – science, technology, engineering and math.

It 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.