UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Special Education General Curriculum and Elementary Education K-6, Dual Program, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2025-2026

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Admission into UNC Charlotte and Cato College of Education:

  • 24 transferable credit hours
  • 2.0 cumulative college GPA
  • Must be in good academic standing at most recently attended institution

Admission into upper division courses:

All new undergraduate students arrive at the Cato College of Education as pre-majors. In order to be admitted to Teacher Education and begin major coursework, the following requirements must be met:

  • C or better in EDU 216 (EDUC 1511)  and EDU 221 (SPED 2100)
  • 30 credit hours
  • GPA of 2.7 or higher; students must maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher to remain in good standing in their major
  • Passing scores on the Praxis Core or exempting SAT/ACT scores
  • A completed application on file in TEAL and satisfactory results from a criminal background check (run at the time of application)

Contact:

University Transfer Center
transfercenter@charlotte.edu

Revised: April, 2025

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

The Cato College of Education has no foreign language requirement.

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
EDU 216: Foundations of Education 3 EDUC 1511: Local Social Science Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
EDU 221: Children With Exceptionalities 3 SPED 2100: Exceptionality in School & Soc Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 110: Principles of Biology
OR
BIO 111: General Biology I 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course
EDU 144: Child Development I 3 CHFD 1ELE: Child & Family Dev Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
EDU 145: Child Development II 3 CHFD 1ELE: Child & Family Dev Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
ART 240: Painting I
OR
DRA 130: Acting I 		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 NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 WRDS 1103: Wrtng & Inqry Acdmc Ctx I & II English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 CTCM 2530: Critical Thinking English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 13 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective Academic Transition Elective

Additional Information From UNC Charlotte:

Admission from lower-division (Pre-Education) to uppder-division (declaring your intended Education major) requires at least 30 credit hours, a 2.7 GPA, passing scores on the Praxis Core exam or an exempting SAT/ACT scores, a "C" or better in EDU 216 Foundations of Education and EDU 221 Children with Exceptionalities, a completed application in the TEAL Office, and satisfactory results on a criminal background check (run at the time of applying).

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
MATH 1340: Math for Elem Teachers I 3
MATH 1341: Math for Elem Teachers II 3
ELDT 4100: Fndns for Effect Tech Integ 3
ELED 3111: Instr Dsgn Assmt Elem Ed 3
ELED 3120: The Elem School Child 3
ELED 3221: Teach Sci to Elem School Lrnrs 3
ELED 3223: Teach Soc Stu and Diversity 3
ELED 3292: Thry Prac for Eqty Urb Ed 3
ELED 4121: Assessmt and Diff in Elem Sch 3
ELED 4122: Eff Enviro in Elem Sch 3
ELED 4220: Int Plan for Div in Elem Sch 3
MAED 3222: Teach Math Elem Sch K-2 3
MAED 3224: Teach Math Elem Sch 3-6 3
READ 3224: Teaching Foundational Literacy 3
READ 3226: Applied Literacy and Practices 3
SPED 3175: Instructional Plan in Spec Edu 3
SPED 4270: Classroom Management 3
SPED 4272: Teach Math to K12 Lrnrs 3
SPED 4275: Tch Read to Elementary Lrnr 3
SPED 4277: Tch Writing to K12 Lrnr 3
SPEL 3100: Intro to Special Ed & Dual Pro 3
SPEL 3173: Assessment in SPED & ELED 3
SPEL 4171: Spec Ed:Cnslt Collab Elem Sch 3
SPEL 4477: Stdnt Tch/Sem:SpEd Gen Curr El 15
TESL 4204: Incl Class Immigrant Students 3