Associate in Teacher Preparation

GTCC's Teacher Preparation program helps fill the growing need for teachers in North Carolina. These degree programs are designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year universities to pursue bachelor’s degrees and/or NC Teaching Licenses.
The Teacher Preparation degree programs involve a range of general education courses and a small concentration of education coursework. Each program can be completed in as little as four semesters, after which students can transfer to a four-year university or begin working as instructional assistants in
the classroom.

Credentialing Options

Frequently Asked Questions

You will need to follow the general enrollment process for GTCC, found at our Your Path to Success at GTCC page. During the advising process you will have the opportunity to indicate your desire to study within this curriculum. Your advisor will help you sign up for the specific courses you need.

Yes, for qualified students. Visit our Financial Aid web page to learn more.

Although all colleges and universities in the United States recognize most classes taken at GTCC, there are specific agreements between North Carolina community colleges and the University of North Carolina system which allow you to transfer more easily to the state university of your choice.

GTCC students have transferred many places, but the majority of our students transfer to:

  • The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  • North Carolina A&T State University
  • Appalachian State University
  • The University of North Carolina at Wilmington
  • The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Your advisor and The Student Success Center will help you at every step to ensure your successful and easy transfer.

Contact: 336-334-4822 Ext. 50342; [email protected]

The North Carolina Global Scholars of Distinction Program is a global honors program open to all Guilford Technical Community College curriculum students, regardless of your program of study. Upon completion of   the requirements, you will graduate as a global scholar of distinction with the designation on your transcript and diploma.

As a partnership between GTCC and the World View Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the NC Global Scholars of Distinction program enables you to develop the global competencies and skills needed for the 21st-century workforce.

A "global scholar of distinction" on your diploma will show employers and transfer institutions that you have an understanding of global cultural, political, and historical information uncommon in the general student population.

The cost of classes at a college or university is called tuition.  A college or university typically defines tuition by credit hour, and tuition is, generally, significantly cheaper at a community college than a university.

For example, the cost of a credit hour at GTCC is $76 for in-state students and $268 for out-of-state students; the cost of a credit hour at a regional university is $552 for in-state students and $1814 for out-of-state students.  For a full-time student taking 15 hours at GTCC, the cost for tuition for an in-state student will be $1140* for a semester; the cost for tuition for this same student at a regional university will be $8280 for a semester.

For most students, attending a community college is a cheaper alternative to higher education than a state university.

*Please note that these figures do not include relevant fees or available financial aid.