UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Middle Grades Education, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2025-2026

Concentration(s): Social Studies
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 221: Children With Exceptionalities 3 SPED 2100: Exceptionality in School & Soc Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
EDU 216: Foundations of Education 3 EDUC 1511: Local Social Science Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
HIS 131: American History I 3 HIST 1575: American Democracy UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
HIS 132: American History II 3 HIST 2050: Themes in U.S. History UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
POL 120: American Government 3 POLS 1575: American Politics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
HIS 111: World Civilizations I 3 HIST 1502: Global Arts/Humanities Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
HIS 112: World Civilizations II 3 HIST 2051: Themes in European History Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
GEO 111: World Regional Geography 3 GEOG 1501: Global Social Science Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics
OR
ECO 252: Prin of Macroeconomics 		3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses 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

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) 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) 2 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major 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
EDUC 4290: Modify Instr Lrnr w/Div Needs 3

or  SPED 4276 - Teaching Reading to Middle and Secondary Learners
MDLG 3130: Early Adolescent Learner 3
MDLG 3131: Phil & Curr of Mdl Grades Educ 3
MDSK 3100: Inclusive Classrooms 3
MDSK 3151: Inst Design Tech Integration 3
MDSK 3252: Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Adolescent Learners 3
MDSK 4210: Classroom Leadership 2
TESL 4204: Incl Class Immigrant Students 3
MDSK 4253: Teach SS to Mdl & Sec Sch Lrnr 3
MDSK 4300: Content Instruction/Assess 3
Non Western History 6

Non-Western History courses (HIST, LTAM, or AFRS)
MDLG 4440: StuTeach: 6-9 Middle Grades 15