UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Elementary Education, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts in Teacher Prep

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)

Students completing the AATP are encouraged to begin courses at Charlotte in Summer I to allow for completion of SPED 221 (EDU 221) due to not being available within this degree. 

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
BIO 110: Principles of Biology
OR
BIO 111: General Biology I 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences 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
SOC 225: Social Diversity 3 SOCY 1511: Local Social Science Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 14 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective
EDU 187: Teaching and Learning for All 4 EDUC 1ELE: Education Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective
EDU 279: Literacy Develop and Instruct 4 EDUC 2ELE: Education Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective
EDU 250: Teacher Licensure Preparation 3 EDUC 2ELE: Education Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Charlotte:

Admission from lower-division (Pre-Education) to upper-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).

Students who wish to stay on a two year plan, once transferring to UNC Charlotte, should complete all major specific courses at their community college with SPED 2100 at UNC Charlotte in the Summer I term, prior to starting upper division in the fall.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
SPED 2100: Exceptionality in School & Soc 3
MATH 1340: Math for Elem Teachers I 3
EDUC 4290: Modify Instr Lrnr w/Div Needs 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 3226: Teach Lng Arts Elem Sch Lrnrs 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
ELED 4420: Stu Tch/Sem:K-6 Elem Ed 15
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
READ 4161: Assess Des & Implem Class Rdg 3