Common use of Purpose and Rationale Clause in Contracts

Purpose and Rationale. The goal of this agreement is the creation of a more seamless transfer process for students who begin their studies at a North Carolina community college and transfer to a UNC System Educator Preparation Program (EPP). This document presents a uniform, statewide academic progression agreement that will promote educational advancement opportunities for Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP) and Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (ASTP) graduates moving from North Carolina community colleges and the UNC System Educator Preparation Programs in preparation for teacher licensure in North Carolina. Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP) and Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (ASTP) graduates will meet entrance requirements at UNC System institutions. Students must meet individual institutional requirements and application timelines for entrance into Educator Preparation Programs, including GPA and required testing benchmarks. Admission into a specific Educator Preparation Program or major is not guaranteed. Advisors at NCCCS and UNC institutions must ensure students understand the requirements and additional steps required for admission to an educator preparation program leading to licensure, including passing and obtaining competitive scores on the Praxis exam, as well as the increased financial cost associated with taking the exam and other expenses related to earning licensure in the state of North Carolina (e.g., the edTPA teacher portfolio assessment, full-time and unpaid semester long internship experiences in classroom).

Purpose and Rationale. ‌ The goal of this agreement is the creation of a more seamless transfer process for students who begin their studies at a North Carolina community college and transfer to a UNC System Educator Preparation Program (EPP). This document presents a uniform, statewide academic progression agreement that will promote educational advancement opportunities for Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP) and Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (ASTP) graduates moving from North Carolina community colleges and the UNC System Educator Preparation Programs in preparation for teacher licensure in North Carolina. Associate in Arts in Teacher Preparation (AATP) and Associate in Science in Teacher Preparation (ASTP) graduates will meet entrance requirements at UNC System institutions. Students must meet individual institutional requirements and application timelines for entrance into Educator Preparation Programs, including GPA and required testing benchmarks. Admission into a specific Educator Preparation Program or major is not guaranteed. Advisors at NCCCS and UNC institutions must ensure students understand the requirements and additional steps required for admission to an educator preparation program leading to licensure, including passing and obtaining competitive scores on the Praxis exam, as well as the increased financial cost associated with taking the exam and other expenses related to earning licensure in the state of North Carolina (e.g., the edTPA teacher portfolio assessment, full-time and unpaid semester long internship experiences in classroom).