UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Middle Grades Education, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Science
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

24 transferable credit hours

2.0 cumulative college GPA

Must be in good academic standing at most recently attended institution

Contact:

University Transfer Center
transfercenter@charlotte.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

The Cato College of Education has no foreign language requirement.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours
University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled
University Requirement Fulfilled
BIO 110: Principles of Biology 4 BIOL 1110: Principles of Biology I & BIOL 1110L: Principles of Biology I Lab UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
EDU 216: Foundations of Education 3 EDUC 1511: Local Social Science Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
EDU 221: Children With Exceptionalities 3 SPED 2100: Exceptionality in School & Soc Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PHY 151: College Physics I 4 PHYS 1101: Introductory Physics I & PHYS 1101L: Introductory Physics I Lab Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
GEL 111: Geology
OR
GEL 120
4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
EDU 144: Child Development I 3 CHFD 1ELE: Child & Family Dev Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
EDU 145: Child Development II 3 CHFD 1ELE: Child & Family Dev Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
GEO 131: Physical Geography I 4 ESCI 1101: Earth Science - Geog & ESCI 1101L: Earth Science - Geography Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours
University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled
University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 WRDS 1103: Wrtng & Inqry Acdmc Ctx I & II English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 CTCM 2530: Critical Thinking English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Charlotte:

Admission from lower-division (Pre-Education) to uppder-division (declaring your intended Education major) requires at least 30 credit hours, a 2.7 GPA, passing scores on the Praxis Core exam or an exempting SAT/ACT scores, a "C" or better in EDU 216 Foundations of Education and EDU 221 Children with Exceptionalities, a completed application in the TEAL Office, and satisfactory results on a criminal background check (run at the time of applying).

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
MDLG 3130: Early Adolescent Learner 3
MDLG 3131: Phil & Curr of Mdl Grades Educ 3
MDLG 4440: StuTeach: 6-9 Middle Grades 15
MDSK 3100: Inclusive Classrooms 3
MDSK 3151: Inst Design Tech Integration 3
MDSK 4210: Classroom Leadership 2
Methods Course 3
MDSK 4300: Content Instruction/Assess 3
CHEM 1111: CHEM in Today's Society 3
CHEM 1111L: CHEM in Today's Society Lab 1
BIOL 2259: Fundamentals of Microbiology 3
MDSK 3252: Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Adolescent Learners 3
TESL 4204: Incl Class Immigrant Students 3
EDUC 4290: Modify Instr Lrnr w/Div Needs 3