Program Admission Notes:
NC State Undergraduate Admissions employs a holistic approach in reviewing transfer students’ applications and considers a range of accomplishments and qualifications. To be considered for admission into Elementary Education at NC State, the minimum requirements are:
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Associate of Science (AS) degree with minimum 60 transferable hours
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3.0 overall GPA and above
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English Composition I & II equal to NC State’s ENG 101 (ENG 111 + 112= ENG 101 and ENG 1**)
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8 semester hours of college-level Mathematics including the equivalent of NC State’s MA 121
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2-semester sequence in Biology or Chemistry with labs
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Acceptance will be extremely competitive and on a space-available basis only. Admitted students are required to complete ELM 250 in Summer Session II.
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Contact:
John Harrington
jmharr19@ncsu.edu
Revised:
June, 2024
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College Level Foreign Language Requirements:
Major World Language requirement is fulfilled by qualification under the CAA.
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 |
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ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
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3
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ENG 1GEP: 100 Level English Composition
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English Composition
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Required for Admission to Univ.
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ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
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3
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ENG 1GEP: 100 Level English Composition
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English Composition
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Required for Admission to Univ.
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MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
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4
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MA 107: Precalculus I
&
MA 1**: 100 Level Mathematics
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UGETC Math
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Required Course
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MAT 263: Brief Calculus
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4
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MA 121: Elements of Calculus
&
MA 1**: 100 Level Mathematics
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UGETC Math
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Required Course
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BIO 111: General Biology I
OR
CH 151: General Chemistry I
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4
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NCSU Equivalencies
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UGETC Natural Sciences
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Required Course
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BIO 112: General Biology II
OR
CHM 152: General Chemistry II
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4
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NCSU Equivalencies
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UGETC Natural Sciences
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Required Course
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COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com
OR
COM 231: Public Speaking
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3
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NCSU Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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Suggested Course
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ENG 241: British Literature I
OR
ENG 231: American Literature I
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3
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NCSU Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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Suggested Course
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SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology
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3
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SOC 202: Principles of Sociology
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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Suggested Course
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PSY 150: General Psychology
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3
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PSY 200: Introduction to Psychology
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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Suggested Course
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MAT 152: Statistical Methods I
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4
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ST 311: Introduction to Statistics
&
ST 3**: 300 Level Statistics
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Additional General Education Courses
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Suggested Course
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PHY 110 & PHY 110A: Conceptual Physics
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4
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PY 131: Conceptual Physics
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Additional General Education Courses
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Suggested Course
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PSY 241: Developmental Psych
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3
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PSY 376: Developmental Psychology
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Additional General Education Courses
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Suggested Course
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HIS 131: American History I
OR
HIS 132: American History II or HIS 112: World Civilizations or HIS 121: Western Civilization
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3
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NCSU Equivalencies
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Suggested Course
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PSY 263: Educational Psychology
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3
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EDP 304: Educational Psychology
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Suggested Course
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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 |
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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8
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NCSU Equivalencies
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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General Education, Elective
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ACA 122: College Transfer Success
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1
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TR ***: Elective
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Academic Transition
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Elective
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Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:
| University Course |
Credit
Hours |
University Course Notes |
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STEM Additional Math Elective
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3 |
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Engineering, Technology or Design Elective
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3 |
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ED 100: Intro to Education
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2 |
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ED 311: Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices
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2 |
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ED 312: Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab
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1 |
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ELM 250: Introduction to Elementary Education in a Global Society
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3 |
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ELM 310: Children's Thinking and Additive Reasoning
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3 |
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ELM 320: Teaching Science in the Primary Grades
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3 |
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ELM 330: Teaching Reading in Elementary School: K-2
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3 |
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ELM 370: Connections Seminar I The Elementary Classroom and School Community
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3 |
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ELM 410: Children's Thinking and Multiplicative Reasoning
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3 |
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ELM 460: Social Studies for the Young Learner
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3 |
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ELM 335: Teaching Reading in the Elementary School: 3-5
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3 |
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ELM 340: Children Design, Create and Invent
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3 |
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ELM 375: Connections Seminar II Cultural Identity, Social Justice and Diverse Learners
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3 |
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ELM 440: Teaching Children with Special Needs in the Elementary Classroom
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3 |
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ELM 430: Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School
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3 |
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ELM 420: Teaching Science in the Intermediate Grades
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3 |
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ELM 450: The Arts for Elementary Education
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3 |
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ELM 400: Connections Seminar III Instructional Design and Assessment
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3 |
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ELM 480: Connections Seminar IV Linking Theory and Practice
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3 |
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ELM 484: Student Teaching in Elementary Education
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9 |
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