UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Education of Young Children, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus, Hybrid

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer Admission Requirements

Students who have graduated from high school or obtained a GED or adult high school diploma and enrolled in another postsecondary institution are considered transfer students. UNCW uses a holistic approach to review transfer student applications and will consider several aspects of an application in making an admission decision.

To be competitive for transfer admission, applicants must:

  • Meet UNC system high school minimum course requirements (or be exempt by being 21 years of age or older or having completed 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credits)
  • Have completed or be enrolled in 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credit hours

Transfer applicants are also recommended to have:

  • A minimum 2.4 college GPA or higher
  • Have completed or enrolled in college-level English and/or math

Note: Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to a specific academic program. Some academic programs may require an additional application and have requirements that exceed those listed above.

Contact:

The Office of Admissions
admissions@uncw.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

University Studies requires a student to obtain proficiency through the 201-level (equivalent to foreign language 211 at NCCCs) in a language previously studied or the 102-level (equivalent to foreign language 112 at NCCCs) in a second foreign language not previously studied. Students will demonstrate proficiency by completing a course at the 201 level or higher in a language previously studied or at the 102-level in a second foreign language. If you graduated high school 7 or more years before you enrolled at UNCW, an exception applies to you. Then you only need to complete a language course at the 102 level (or higher).

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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 101: College Writing and Reading I English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 201: College Writing and Reading II English Composition Required Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MAT 101: The Art of Mathematics UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 UNCW Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 UNCW Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 WPA 101: Wellness and Physical Activity Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
EDU 216: Foundations of Education 3 EDN 200: Teacher, School and Society Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PSY 243: Child Psychology 3 PSY 220: Child Psychology Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 105: Introduction to Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 105: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education

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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 UNCW Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 UNCW Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 UNCW Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 3 UNCW Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Any CAA Math Course (Approved Course Options) 4 UNCW Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 UNCW Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNI 001: University College Elective Academic Transition General Transfer Credit

Additional Information From UNC Wilmington:

Students should follow university studies requirements of the University of North Carolina Wilmington as outlined in the Academic Programs and University Studies section of the catalogue.

The major in education of young children requires 75 hours of interdisciplinary and education courses for Licensure Option or 72 hours of interdisciplinary and education courses for Non-Licensure Option.

Students wishing to pursue teacher preparation programs must be formally admitted to the Watson College of Education and to the Teacher Education Program. Students in all programs should consult their advisors for admission procedures and for a list of courses requiring Watson College admissions. A grade of “C-” or better is required in all education courses, as well as courses in the interdisciplinary specialty and the professional semester. Students may repeat courses in which they earn a grade lower than a “C-” only with the permission of the dean of the Watson College of Education. A cumulative grade point average of 2.70 is required for eligibility for the practicum semester.

What is Education of Young Children?

Our Education of Young Children (EYC), Birth through Kindergarten Program provides early care and education professionals with strong knowledge base and practical experience to effectively care and teach children in early childhood education programs.

Hybrid Program Details

Currently, some of the general education including some interdisciplinary courses have online option but a majority of the EYC courses are held face-to-face since they incorporate a great deal of instructional materials and concrete experiences to assure a rich learning experience for students.

However, video conferencing is available for remote learners. Individuals living outside the Wilmington area can log in and attend the EYC classes virtually using Zoom when the class meets on campus (synchronous). The majority of the EYC classes meet once a week, 5:30-8:15 or 6:30–9:15 pm.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
EDN 204: Intro to Early Childhood Edn 3
EDN 303: Instructional Technology 3
SOC 345: Sociology of the Family 3
EDN 280: Play and Creative Arts 3
EDN 302: Child Observation & Assessment 3
EDNL 302: Field Exper Early Child Ed 3
EDN 382: Literacy Dev In Early Years 3
EDN 383: Math & Science For Early Years 3
EDN 424: Child Guidance 3
EDN 430: Preschool Curriculum 3
EDNL 430: Field Exp in Kindergarten 3
EDN 450: Infant & Toddler Pgm Models 3
EDN 451: Adaptive Pract/Early Childhood 3
EDNL 451: Field Experience in Special Ed 2
EDN 452: Early Intervention 3
EDN 460: Adm of Pre-school Programs 3
SED 250: Intro To Special Education 3
PSY 320: Psy Of Infancy/Early Childhood 3
SWK 311: Child Abuse and Neglect 3
EDN 463: Child/Family/Teacher Relation 3
EDN 465: Student Teaching 9

Students completing the non-licensure option will take EDN 467 (6 credit hours): Non-Licensure Practicum in Early Childhood Settings.