Winston-Salem State University

Transfer Guide

Winston-Salem State University
Birth through Kindergarten, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Early Intervention & Pre-School; Teacher Licensure (B-K); Administration & Leadership
Delivery Method: Fully Online

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 Concentration Note:Transfer students are admitted to WSSU as Pre-Birth-Kindergarten Education. A secondary application and 2.7 GPA is required to declare admissions into the EPP.

Earn Grade C or Better in Oral Communication, Written Communication and Quanitative Literacy/Math, and any other *required courses in the program area.

Recommended:  Passing Score on Praxis Core or SAT Score 468 total

Contact:

Transfer Admissions
admissions@wssu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No college-level foreign language required for this major.

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
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 CMS 2341: Fundamentals of Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MAT 1312: Precalculus Mathematics I UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
EDU 144: Child Development I 3 BKE 2320: Child Development Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
EDU 145: Child Development II 3 ELEC 1100: ELEC Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
EDU 221: Children With Exceptionalities 3 SPE 3300: Except Children in Edu Classrm Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 1301: Intro to Psychological Science UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 2301: Introduction to Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
BIO 110: Principles of Biology 4 BIO 1301: Biological Concepts & BIO 1101: Biological Concepts Laboratory UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
Any CAA Math Course (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
EDU 131 & EDU 131A: Child, Family, and Community 4 BKE 2322: Cult/Ind Var-Child & Fam & ELEC 1100: ELEC 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 WRI 1301: Intro to Academic Writing English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1305: Thinking and Writing Crit. 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) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 FYC 1103: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 1 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Winston-Salem State University:

Students must declare one of the three BKE concentration.

  • Teacher Licensure
  • Early Intervention & Preschool
  • Administration & Leadership

All courses are primarily online (asynchronous and synchronous) with the exception of field experience. 

BKE Majors will have field experiences associated with courses (noted in the registration schedule) as well as pre-clinical and clinical field experiences within a NC Pre-K or Elementary School setting. 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
EDU 2334: Education, Culture and Society 3
BKE 2321: Foundations of Early Child Edu 3
SPE 3323: Language Comm Disorders 3
BKE 3329: Early Language and Literacy 3
BKE 3343: Working with Fam/Team with Sys 3
BKE 3342: Guidance and Classroom Mgmt 3
BKE 3339: Child/Family Assessment 3
BKE 3344: Curr Planning/PreSchool Class 3
Teacher Licensure Concentration 27
  • EDU 3338: Psychological Foundations of Education
  • BKE 4334: Creative Expressions of Young Children
  • BKE 4312: Mathematics and Science for Young Children
  • BKE 4336: Classroom Management and Preclinical
  • BKE 3345: Prevention and Early Intervention
  • STUDENT TEACHING
  • EDU 4333: Student Teaching Seminar
  • EDU 4981: Observing Student Teaching
Early Intervention and Preschool Concentration 27
  • PSY 2310: Psychology of the Exceptional Child OR
  • SPE 2310: Introduction to Exceptional Individuals (GE)
  • BKE 2326: Early Language and Literacy I
  • BKE 3341: Infant & Toddler Screening and Assessment
  • BKE 3345: Prevention and Early Intervention
  • BKE 4338: Family Studies Practicum
  • INTERNSHIP
  • BKE 4335: Administration and Leadership in ECE
  • BKE 4935: Internship in ECE
Administration & Leadership Concentration 27
  • MGT 1304: Introduction to Business (GE)
  • BLA 2325: Business Law I (GE)
  • ACC 2316: Principles of Financial Accounting
  • MGT 2321: Principles of Management
  • MKT 2331: Principles of Marketing
  • INTERNSHIP
  • BKE 4335: Administration and Leadership in ECE
  • BKE 4935: Internship in ECE