UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Special Education, 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
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 1101: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
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
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
PSY 243: Child Psychology
OR
PSY 241 or PSY 246 		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) 6 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) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 13 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses 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
ELDT 4100: Fndns for Effect Tech Integ 3
SPED 3100: Critical Issues in SPED 3
SPED 3173: Assessment in Special Educ 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
SPED 4279: Cont Area Instr Incl Class 3
SPED 4318: Collaboration Transition Ed 3
SPED 4400: Instructional Applications 3
TESL 4204: Incl Class Immigrant Students 3
Licensure Courses 19-29

Select one of the following licensure areas:

General Curriculum License Courses (19-23 credit hours)

  • SPED 4276 - Teaching Reading to Middle and Secondary Learners (3)
  • SPED 4475 - Student Teaching/Seminar: Special Education K-12: General Curriculum (15) 

Adapted Curriculum License Courses (25-29 credit hours)

  • SPED 4271 - Systematic Instruction in the Adapted Curriculum (3)
  • SPED 4274 - General Curriculum Access and Adaptations (3)
  • SPED 4280 - Instruction and Support for Learners with Extensive Support Needs (3)
  • SPED 4281 - Communication Instruction for Students with Extensive Support Needs (3)
  • SPED 4476 - Student Teaching/Seminar: Special Education K-12 Adapted Curriculum (15)