Transfer Guide

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course	Credit Hours	University Equivalent	Associate Degree Requirement Fulfilled	University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry	3	ENG 1GEP: 100 Level English Composition	English Composition	Required for Admission to Univ.
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc	3	ENG 1GEP: 100 Level English Composition	English Composition	Required for Admission to Univ.
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra	4	MA 107: Precalculus I & MA 1**: 100 Level Mathematics	UGETC Math	Required Course
MAT 263: Brief Calculus	4	MA 121: Elements of Calculus & MA 1**: 100 Level Mathematics	UGETC Math	Required Course
BIO 111: General Biology I OR CH 151: General Chemistry I	4	University Equivalencies	UGETC Natural Sciences	Required Course
BIO 112: General Biology II OR CHM 152: General Chemistry II	4	University Equivalencies	UGETC Natural Sciences	Required Course
COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com OR COM 231: Public Speaking	3	University Equivalencies	UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts	Suggested Course
ENG 241: British Literature I OR ENG 231: American Literature I	3	University Equivalencies	UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts	Suggested Course
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology	3	SOC 202: Principles of Sociology	UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences	Suggested Course
PSY 150: General Psychology	3	PSY 200: Introduction to Psychology	UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences	Suggested Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I	4	ST 311: Introduction to Statistics & ST 3**: 300 Level Statistics	Additional General Education Courses	Suggested Course
PHY 110 & PHY 110A: Conceptual Physics	4	PY 131: Conceptual Physics	Additional General Education Courses	Suggested Course
PSY 241: Developmental Psych	3	PSY 376: Developmental Psychology	Additional General Education Courses	Suggested Course
HIS 131: American History I OR HIS 132: American History II or HIS 112: World Civilizations or HIS 121: Western Civilization	3	University Equivalencies	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Suggested Course
PSY 263: Educational Psychology	3	EDP 304: Educational Psychology	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Suggested Course

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 NCCC Course	Credit Hours	University Equivalent	Associate Degree Requirement Fulfilled	University Requirement Fulfilled
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	8	University Equivalencies	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	General Education, Elective
ACA 122: College Transfer Success	1	TR ***: Elective	Academic Transition	Elective

Elementary Education at NC State is a unique teacher education program with a strong commitment to diversity and innovation. Students are chosen in part due to outstanding academic performance as well as other factors including: demonstrated interest in the program, responses to short answer questions (as part of the CODA application), and performance in specific coursework, particularly in the STEM areas. Please contact an NC State College of Education advisor prior to following this guide. 

For more information, please visit the program website. 

Remaining Courses to be Taken at NC State are based on CAA eligibility and completion of all required and suggested courses in this transfer guide. Remaining courses, hours and time to degree may vary for each student.

University Course	Credit Hours	University Course Notes
STEM Additional Math Elective	3
Engineering, Technology or Design Elective	3
ED 100: Intro to Education	2
ED 311: Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices	2
ED 312: Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab	1
ELM 250: Introduction to Elementary Education in a Global Society	3
ELM 310: Children's Thinking and Additive Reasoning	3
ELM 320: Teaching Science in the Primary Grades	3
ELM 330: Teaching Reading in Elementary School: K-2	3
ELM 370: Connections Seminar I The Elementary Classroom and School Community	3
ELM 410: Children's Thinking and Multiplicative Reasoning	3
ELM 460: Social Studies for the Young Learner	3
ELM 335: Teaching Reading in the Elementary School: 3-5	3
ELM 340: Children Design, Create and Invent	3
ELM 375: Connections Seminar II Cultural Identity, Social Justice and Diverse Learners	3
ELM 440: Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Elementary Classrooms	3
ELM 430: Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School	3
ELM 420: Teaching Science in the Intermediate Grades	3
ELM 450: The Arts for Elementary Education	3
ELM 400: Connections Seminar III Instructional Design and Assessment	3
ELM 480: Connections Seminar IV Linking Theory and Practice	3
ELM 484: Student Teaching in Elementary Education	9