UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Special Education, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

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

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 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University 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
EDU 221: Children With Exceptionalities 3 SED 250: Intro To Special Education Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PSY 263: Educational Psychology 3 EDN 203: Psy Foundations of Teaching Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 105: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 105: Introduction to Sociology 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 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Any CAA Math Course (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University 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 special education requires 84 credit hours in education for the general curriculum track.

Special Education Major: Adapted Curriculum Concentration (pursuing degree and licensure to teach learners with significant intellectual and multiple disabilities)

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.

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. In North Carolina, all education majors must earn passing scores on Praxis Core tests, which is a requirement for admission to the Watson College of Education. The Praxis Core tests (https://praxis.ets.org/state-requirements/northcarolina-tests.html) can be taken at many community colleges, at UNCW, and at other sites throughout the US. The special education program faculty recommend that students take the Praxis Core tests prior to during in the junior year.

For questions about majoring in special education major at UNCW, please email Dr. Sharon Richter at richtersm@uncw.edu

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
EDN 301: Instructional Design & Eval 3
EDN 303: Instructional Technology 3
SED 352: Behavioral Development 3
SED 370: Assessment Proc Special Ed 3
SED 372: Program Development In Spec Ed 3
SED 375: Reflective Practices in Tch and SEDL 375: Reflective Practices 3
SED 354: Secondary Transition 3
SED 356: Severe Disabilities 3
SED 364: Tchg Stu With Severe Disabil 3
SED 374: App Behavior Analysis-Tchrs 3
SEDL 201: SED-AC Apprentice 1 1
SEDL 301: SED-AC Apprentice 2 1
SEDL 401: SED-AC Apprentice 3 1
SED 365: Teaching Functional Academics and SEDL 365: Functional Academics Lab 3
SED 366: Teaching of Functional Skills and SEDL 366: Functional Skills Laboratory 3
SED 367: Com & Lang: Dev & Interven 3
SED 368: Teach Reading Stu Special Need and SEDL 368: Teach Read Spec Needs Lab 4
SED 369: Teach Math Stud w/ Spec Need and SEDL 369: Teach Math 4
SWK 311: Child Abuse and Neglect 3
HFE 415: Adapted Physical Activity 4
SED 410: Seminar in Special Education 3
SED 411: Student Teaching SPED 9