2 + 2 Teacher Preparation Partnership Program

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Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) is very committed to the University of North Carolina-North Carolina Community College System (UNC-NCCCS) Joint Initiative and the 2 + 2 partnerships that have been established with our community college partners. This collaborative initiative has been a significant step towards producing "home grown" teachers to meet the demand for classroom teachers in North Carolina.

College of The Albemarle (Manteo, NC) and Halifax Community College (Weldon, NC) are the two off-site programs that offer the Bachelor of Science/Elementary Education Degree at their locations through ECSU. Students earn an Associate of Arts Degree in pre-elementary education at the community college. Students in the 2 + 2 Teacher Preparation Partnership Program then complete their junior and senior level courses through ECSU for their Bachelor of Science/Elementary Education Degree at the community college site.

The Associate of Arts Degree is offered through COA and HCC as part of the 2 + 2 program.  Once the student completes the associate degree, ECSU offers the third and fourth year courses in elementary education at the community college. Courses are taught face-to-face, on-line, hybrid, and /or information highway format. Classes are scheduled primarily for evenings and weekends which allows students to further their education while staying actively employed and remaining their geographic location. Students can enroll as either part-time or full-time ECSU students.

Students will find small class sizes, academic support services, and credentialed faculty to support them.

For more information, contact:

LuAnn Riddick, Liaison
Teacher Preparation Partnership Program
School of Education and Psychology
Elizabeth City State University
111 Griffin Hall
252-335-3815

or

Hilda Arline, Administrative Support Associate
Teacher Preparation Partnership Program
School of Education and Psychology
Elizabeth City State University
110 Griffin Hall
252-335-3824