Program Admission Notes:
WSSU requires transfer students to have at least 24 hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA. These requirements apply to transfer students earning the AA/AS degree at a NCCC.
Students transferring prior to earning 24 hours can review additional admissions criteria here.
Teacher Licensure Note:Transfer students are admitted to WSSU as Pre-Elementary Education majors. A secondary application to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) and the following are also required.
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Passing Praxis Core Scores (or composite score of 468)
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2.7 GPA or higher
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Earn a grade of C or better in
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Oral Communication,
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Written Communication,
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Quantitative Literacy-Math, and
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Any other required course in the program area
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Contact:
Transfer Admissions
admissions@wssu.edu
Revised:
May, 2024
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College Level Foreign Language Requirements:
No college-level foreign language required for this major.
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 |
COM 231: Public Speaking
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3
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CMS 2341: Fundamentals of Speech
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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Required Course, General Education
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MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
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4
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MAT 1312: Precalculus Mathematics I
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UGETC Math
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Required Course, General Education
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EDU 221: Children With Exceptionalities
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3
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SPE 3300: Except Children in Edu Classrm
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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EDU 145: Child Development II
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3
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ELEC 1100: ELEC
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Required Course
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MUS 110: Music Appreciation
OR ART 111: Art Appreciation
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3
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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Suggested Course, General Education
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PSY 150: General Psychology
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3
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PSY 1301: Intro to Psychological Science
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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Suggested Course, General Education
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SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology
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3
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SOC 2301: Introduction to Sociology
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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Suggested Course, General Education
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BIO 110: Principles of Biology
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4
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BIO 1301: Biological Concepts
&
BIO 1101: Biological Concepts Laboratory
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UGETC Natural Sciences
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Suggested Course, General Education
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PED 110: Fit and Well for Life
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2
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ELEC 1100: ELEC
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Suggested Course
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ENG 114: Prof Research & Reporting
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3
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ELEC 1100: ELEC
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Suggested Course, Elective
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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 |
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry
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3
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WRI 1301: Intro to Academic Writing
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English Composition
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General Education
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ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc
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3
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ENG 1305: Thinking and Writing Crit.
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English Composition
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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3
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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3
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University Equivalencies
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UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences
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General Education
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ACA 122: College Transfer Success
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1
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FYC 1103: Freshman Seminar
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Academic Transition
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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13
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University Equivalencies
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Additional General Education Courses
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General Education
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Student Choice/No Preference
(Approved Course Options)
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3
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University Equivalencies
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Elective/Pre-Major Courses
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Elective
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Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:
University Course |
Credit Hours |
University Course Notes |
EDU 3315: Instruct Plan, Curr & Assess
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3 |
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EDU 3330: Educators As Researchers
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3 |
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RED 3361: Teaching Read Elem School
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3 |
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EDU 3338: Psy Foundations of Education
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3 |
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EDU 4339: Integrating Media/Tech P-12
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3 |
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ELE 2301: Math in Today's Elem Classroom
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3 |
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ELE 4341: Concept&Assess Elem Science
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3 |
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ELE 4332: Mtd/Assess Tch Lang Art/Soc St
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3 |
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ELE 4335: Concepts&Assess for Elem Math
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3 |
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ELE 4336: Classrm Mgmt,Instruc & Preclin
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3 |
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RED 4312: Read Assess/Remediation
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3 |
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EDU 4981: Obser Student Teaching
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9 |
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EDU 4333: Student Teaching Seminar
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3 |
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Literacy Breadth Area (select 12 hours)
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12 |
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ENG 3346 - Children’s Literature
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RED 4311 - Reading Diagnosis and Correction
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RED 4362 - Methods and Materials in Rding. Instr. Middle Grades
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BKE 3329 - Early Language And Literacy
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SPE 3325 - Methods of Enhancing Rding. Skills for Student with Exceptional Needs [spring]
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Special Education Breadth Area (select 12 hours)
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12 |
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SPE 3340 - Characteristics of Students with Behavior Disorders [fall]
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SPE 3320 - Characteristics of Students with High Incidence [fall]
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SPE 3315 - Behavior and Classroom Management [fall]
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SPE 3305- Methods of Teaching Math to Students with Special Needs [spring]
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SPE 3325 - Methods of Enhancing Reading Skills for Student with Exceptional Needs [spring]
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STEM/STEAM Breadth Area (select 12 hours)
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12 |
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MAT 3326 - Geometry Credits: 3 hrs OR MAT 2337 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3 hrs
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MUS 3342 - Technology in Music Credits: 3 hrs.
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PHS 1303 - Introduction to Planetary Science Credits: 3 hrs
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PHS 1307 - Environmental Science Credits: 3 hrs
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Forms of Alternative Comm. Breadth Area (select 12 hours)
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12 |
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SPE 3323 - Language and Communication Disorders [spring] OR ALS 3301 - ESL Grammar for Teachers
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RHS 2302 - American Sign Language I OR ALS 3300 - Cultural Aspects of Teaching & Learning ESL
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RHS 2303 - American Sign Language II OR ALS 3308 - Literacy Strategies for ESL Learners
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RHS 3305 - American Sign Language III OR ESL 4301 - Effective Teaching Methods in ESL
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Urban Studies Breadth Area
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12 |
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EDU 2301 - Advancing the Academic Success of Black Males [fall] OR EDU 2308 - Advancing the Academic and Social Success of Black Girls [spring]
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JUS 4330 - Social Justice
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SOC 4317 - Urban Communities
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SOC 4364 - Race and Culture
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MAT 1325 - Principles of Math
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3 |
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MAT 1326: Principles of Mathematics II
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3 |
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