NC State University

Transfer Guide

NC State University
Middle Grades Education, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Language Arts & Social Studies
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

NC State Undergraduate Admissions employs a holistic approach in reviewing transfer students’ applications and considers a range of accomplishments and qualifications. Recommended courses and GPA are major critical path courses or departmental recommendations and are not minimum requirements for transfer admissions.

  • 2.7 and above GPA
  • English Composition I & II equal to NC State’s ENG 101 (ENG 111 + 112= ENG 101 and ENG 1**)
  • College-level Math (Statistics cannot be used to meet this requirement)

Students should complete the transfer student interest form to seek academic advising to determine the best courses and sequence to meet their educational goals. Competitive applicants should meet overall GPA and courses recommended as well as specific requirements by program.

 

 

 

Contact:

John Harrington
jmharr19@ncsu.edu

Revised: June, 2024

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
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.
COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com 3 COM 112: Interpersonal Communication UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
ENG 231: American Literature I
OR
ENG 232: American Literature II
3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
ENG 242: British Literature II 3 ENG 262: English Literature II UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics 3 EC 201: Principles of Microeconomics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
POL 120: American Government 3 PS 201: American Politics and Government UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 200: Introduction to Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
ANT 220: Cultural Anthropology
OR
ANT 230/230A: Physical Anthropology
3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
HIS 112: World Civilizations II 3 HI 233: The World Since 1750 Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
POL 220: International Relations
OR
POL 210: Comparative Politics
3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
PSY 263: Educational Psychology 3 EDP 304: Educational Psychology Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
HIS 222: African-American Hist I
OR
HIS 223: African-American History II
3 University Equivalencies 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education, Elective
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

Additional Information From NC State University:

The MSL Program offers an undergraduate degree and initial licensure in two dynamic content areas that prepares teachers to effectively educate and impact the lives of young adolescents while being responsive to their unique needs, interests, and abilities. Students learn how to implement high-quality English language arts and social studies instruction with three major focus areas:

  • Digital literacies
  • Inquiry-based learning
  • Citizenship
  • Students are provided with the opportunity to earn an undergraduate degree in Middle Grades English Language Arts and Social Studies and initial licensure for sixth through ninth grade.

To be eligible for a bachelor’s degree, transfer students must earn at least 25 of their last 30 hours of credit at NC State while enrolled as a degree candidate. Please visit the program webpage for additional information. 

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.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
MA 103: Topics in Contemporary Mathematics 3
English Electives 9

May be partially fulfilled thorugh associate degree coursework. 

ENG 328 or ENG 422 3
History Elective 3
HI 364: History of North Carolina 3
ED 100: Intro to Education 2
ECI 204: Intro to Teaching 2
ECI 305: Equity and Education 3
ECI 306: Middle Years Reading 3
ECI 307: Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum 3
ECI 309: Teaching in the Middle Years 3
ECI 445: New Literacies, Emerging Technologies, and Electronic Portfolios 2
ECI 405: Teaching Literature for Adolescents 3
ECI 416: Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms 3
ED 204: Introduction to Teaching in Today's Schools 2
ED 311: Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices 2
ED 312: Classroom Assessment Principles and Practices Professional Learning Lab 1
ELP 344: School and Society 3
HESM 280 or HESM 285 2
ECI 430: Methods and Materials for Teaching Language Arts in the Middle Grades 4
ECI 435: Methods and Materials for Teaching Social Studies in the Middle Grades 4
ECI 454: Student Teaching in English/Language Arts 5
ECI 464: Student Teaching in Social Studies 5
ECI 449: MSL Senior Student Teaching Seminar 2