Elizabeth City State University

Transfer Guide

Elizabeth City State University
Birth through Kindergarten, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Educator Preparation, Child Family And Community
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

ECSU requires transfer students earning an AA/AS degree to have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in college-level coursework.

If transferring prior to earning the AA/AS degree, please review transfer admissions criteria: https://www.ecsu.edu/admissions/transfer-students.php

Contact:

ECSU Transfer Admissions
transfer@ecsu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

There is no foreign language requirement in 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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 102: Composition I English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 103: Composition II English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 231: American Literature I
OR
ENG 232: American Literature II, ENG 241 British Literature I, ENG 242: British Literature II 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
ART 111: Art Appreciation
OR
MUS 110: Music Appreciation, MUS 112: Jazz Appreciation 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: Freshman Seminar I Academic Transition Required Course
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HLTH 185: Health Concepts Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
PED: PED Activity Courses 1 PE 1TR: Fit/Well for Life Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
ECO 252: Prin of Macroeconomics 3 ECON 201: Principles of Economics I UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences 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 Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
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) 13 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 10 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Elizabeth City State University:

Students must earn and maintain a minimum 2.8 GPA at ECSU throughout the program to graduate.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
BKED 201: Introduction to B-K Education 3
BKED 202: Child Growth and Develop I 3
BKED 203: Child Growth and Dev II 3
BKED 305: Early Childhood Literacy Dev 3
BKED 325: Infant and Toddler Curr Dev 3
BKED 330: Educ Assess of Infs, Tod & Pre 3
BKED 335: Comm and Collabor in Schs/Com 3
BKED 420: Preschool Curriculum 3
EDUC 203: Intro to Computer Instruc Tech 3
EDUC 210: Prof Studies I: Intro to Educ 3
SPED 310: Prof Studies II: SPED/Div Lrn 3
HLTH 367: First Aid and Safety 3
HLTH 369: Principles of Nutrition 3
EDUC 250: Introduction to Literacy 3
EDUC 370: Intro to Positive Behav Supp 3
Educator Preparation Concentration 27

Concentration Core Courses - 24 credit hours

  • EDUC 220 - Praxis Seminar
  • EDUC 360 - Teaching and Assessment 
  • BKED 454 - Inclusive Preschool Environments 
  • BKED 470 - Kindergarten Curriculum and Standards 
  • BKED 490 - Student Teaching in B-K 
  • EDUC 478 - Seminar in Contemporary Educational Issues

Concentration Electives - 3 credit hours Select one of the courses below.

  • ELEM 300 - Elementary Literacy Instruction 
  • ELEM 390 - Social Studies Methods in the Elementary Classroom
  • ELEM 395 - Science Methods in the Elementary Classroom 
Child Family and Community Concentration 24

Concentration (24 credit hours)

  • BKED 340 - Early Childhood Intervention
  • BKED 345 - Exploration of Early Childhood Settings
  • BKED 455 - Administration of Early Childhood Programs 
  • BKED 465 - Community Agencies and Resources 
  • BKED 491 - Internship in Early Childhood 
  • BKED 492 - Internship in Community Agency