Delivery Method: On-Campus

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No college-level foreign languge is required for the major if earning the AA or AS degree/transferring with 60+ credits.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

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
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy
OR
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra
3 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
BIO 110: Principles of Biology
OR
BIO 111: General Biology I
4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition Required Course
ART 111: Art Appreciation
OR
MUS 110: Music Appreciation or PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics
3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 111: World Civilizations I
OR
HIS 112: World Civilizations II
3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology
OR
POL 120: American Government
3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 210: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 131: American History I
OR
HIS 132: American History II
3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness
OR
PED Courses (2 hours)
3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
EDU 144: Child Development I 3 EDUC 340: Human Development Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
EDU 145: Child Development II 3 EDUC 340: Human Development Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
EDU 216: Foundations of Education 3 EDUC 211: Lab Experiences in Area School Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
EDU 221: Children With Exceptionalities 3 SPED 320: Edu of the Excep Child 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 NCCC Course Credit
Hours
University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled
University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 110: English Composition I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 120: English Composition II English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 11 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

FSU will accept some EDU courses from NCCCs that are not part of the CAA (see "Remaining University Requirements" section for more information). 

Students are encouraged to review the College of Education catalog page for more information about admission into Teacher Education majors: http://acalog.uncfsu.edu/content.php?catoid=22&navoid=1955

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
EDUC 210: Technology Applic for Teachers 3

Can be fullfilled by EDU 271 at NCCCs.

EDUC 291: Educational Simulations 3
EDUC 331: Instructional Design&Assessmnt 3
ENGL 300: Children's Literature 3

Can be fulfilled by EDU 282 at NCCCs.

ELEM 471: Clinical Exp.Tchr in Elem Edu 10
ELEM 491: Professional Seminar 2
ELEM 320: Tchng Hltful Lvng in K-6 3
ELEM 335: Math/ 21st Cent K-6 Tchng Cand 3
ELEM 400: Tchng Communic Skills/K-6 6
ELEM 401: Teaching Math&Science in K-6 6
ELEM 402: S.S. & The Arts in Elem. Educ. 6
Major Elective 4

Math Elective (3 hrs) & PEDU Elective (1): PEDU 101 Or PEDU 107 Or PEDU 112 Or PEDU 120 Or PEDU 122 Or PEDU 130 Or PEDU 132 Or PEDU 140

ELEM 451: Classroom Mgmt/Elem Teachers 3
Elementary Ed. Elective Courses 12