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In the Teacher Prep program, you’ll explore the field of education early while learning the foundations of great teaching and why it’s such a meaningful, rewarding career. Upon program completion, and per the statewide Comprehensive Articulation Agreement, you will be prepared to transfer to a four-year university with many general education and foundational major-specific courses completed. The AATP degree is best for students interested in elementary education or teaching subjects like social studies, history, foreign languages, and English.
Explore how students learn, different education philosophies and psychologies, North Carolina teaching standards, and the basics of lesson planning. Through this program, you will also become familiar with commonly used teaching tools such as Kahoot and Smore, while building practical skills you can carry into your future classroom. You will learn in small classes from instructors with recent K–12 experience. Discover how to tap into your creative side to make learning fun and engaging while building a clear understanding of the steps on your path to becoming a teacher.
Teaching as a Profession and Teacher Cadet students who meet the uniform articulation agreement requirements may earn credit for EDU 187 Teaching and Learning for All. To do so, apply to Central Piedmont first, then send your official high school transcript to records@cpcc.edu and request EDU 187 credit.
The traditional pathway begins with earning your Associate in Teacher Preparation, then transferring to complete a bachelor’s degree through an approved Educator Preparation Program (EPP). After completing the program and required licensure requirements, you can apply for a North Carolina teaching license through NCDPI.
Teacher assistants may also pursue a TA to Teacher pathway. If you already have a bachelor’s degree, Residency Licensure allows eligible individuals to teach while completing an approved EPP.
The Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation is best for students interested in elementary education or teaching subjects like social studies, history, foreign languages, and English. The Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation is best for students interested in teaching middle or high school subjects like science, technology, engineering, and math.
To learn more about which universities have transfer agreements with Central Piedmont, as well as how to transfer, visit the Transfer page.
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