Transfer Guide

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	EDCI 201: Teacher Ldrshp Div Society & ELMG 201: Sem for Teacher Leadershp	Additional Requirements	Required Course
MUS 121: Music Theory I	3	MUS 19A: Lower Level Elective	Music Theory	Suggested Course
MUS 122: Music Theory II	3	MUS 19A: Lower Level Elective	Music Theory	Suggested Course
MUS 125: Aural Skills I	1	MUS 19A: Lower Level Elective	Music Theory	Suggested Course
MUS 126: Aural Skills II	1	MUS 19A: Lower Level Elective	Music Theory	Suggested Course
MUS 161: Applied Music I	2	MUS 19A: Lower Level Elective	Applied Music	Suggested Course
MUS 162: Applied Music II	2	MUS 19A: Lower Level Elective	Applied Music	Suggested Course
MUS 151: Class Music I	1	MUS 19A: Lower Level Elective	Class Music	Suggested Course
MUS 152: Class Music II	1	MUS 19A: Lower Level Elective	Class Music	Suggested Course
MUS 114: Introduction to World Music	3	LS P6: Lib Std: World Cultures	Additional Requirements	Suggested Course, General Education

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	ENGL 101: Writing and Rhetoric	English Composition	General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc	3	ENGL 202: Writing and Critical Inquiry	English Composition	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	3	University Equivalencies	UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	6	University Equivalencies	UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences - From atleast 2 different disciplines	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	3	University Equivalencies	UGETC Math	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	4	University Equivalencies	UGETC Natural Sciences	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	3	University Equivalencies	Additional General Education	General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success	1	ELEC 19A: Lower Level Electives	Academic Transition	Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	2	University Equivalencies	Ensemble	Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	12	University Equivalencies	Additional Requirements	Elective

You MUST audition for the WCU School of Music in January in order to be accepted as a music major for the Fall.

If you can take two semesters of music theory, aural skills, class piano, large ensemble, and applied music lessons at your NCCC, completion of the BM/BSEd degree in 4-1/2 years may be possible; if not, expect to finish in your sixth year.

The B.S.Ed. in Music Education requires a minimum of 128 hours for the degree, provided MUS 303 is used to meet the Liberal Studies P6 World Cultures requirement.

To major in Music Education, students must pass an audition in the principal performance area and take a music aptitude examination. Based on the audition and examination, MUS 105, 108, and 118 may be required. These courses do not count toward degree requirements. If a student fails MUS 108 or MUS 118 twice, the student shall be ineligible to continue in a music program.

All Music Education majors must pass a public recital in the last semester of principal applied lessons before a degree will be granted. Courses used to meet the large ensemble requirement must reflect the applied study area; only one will count per semester.

Students receiving the B.S.Ed. degree in Music Education with a concentration in Choral/General or Instrumental Music will also receive the B.M. degree in Music with the same concentration.

Teacher Education Program Admission Criteria

All requirements for admission to teacher education should be met by the end of the semester if the student completes the “Introduction to Teacher Education” requirement (EDCI 201 or, for BK majors only, either BK 250 or completion of the AAS to BS/Early Childhood Program). To meet the minimum requirements for admission, students should have met all the following criteria:

• Completed at least 30 hours (which can also include transfer hours)
• Earned a C (2.00) or higher grade in ENGL 101–NOTE: Earning a C (2.00) or higher grade in ENGL 202 is required before beginning Internship 1
• Earned a C (2.00) or higher in EDCI 201 or, for BK majors only, BK 250 (Not applicable for BK majors that have completed the AAS to BS/Early Childhood Program)
• Earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75; that minimum GPA must be maintained to remain in the program
• Achieved the minimum required scores on the SAT, ACT, or Praxis Core (Reading, Writing, Mathematics)
• Subscribed to Tk20, our electronic portfolio system
• Completed the Professional Dispositions Contract
• Completed the background check approved by the WCU Teacher Education program
• Submitted the application for Admission to Teacher Education on Tk20

Applicants already holding non-teacher education degrees and seeking a teaching license must meet all the above requirements, except they are not required to take the Praxis Core. Applicants with non-teaching degrees from accredited institutions who did not have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 should consult with the Coordinator of Teacher Education Admissions.

Students must have maintained satisfactory conduct and citizenship records in keeping with the ethics of the teaching profession. Applicants with a record of legal offenses may not be eligible for admission to teacher education.

 

University Course	Credit Hours	University Course Notes
Professional Education Sequence	22	SPED 240 - The Exceptional Child Credits: 3 EDCI 430 - Culturally Relevant Classroom Management Credits: 3 MUS 326 - Instrumental Methods and Materials Credits: 3 or MUS 327 - Choral Methods and Materials Credits: 3 EDSE 484 - Supervised Internship I Credits: 1-3   EDSE 485 - Internship II Credits: 6 EDSE 495 - Seminar Credits: 3 MUS 491 - Supervised Student Teaching in Music, K-12 Credits: 3 Note: You must be fully admitted into the Teacher Education program and have a 2.75 cumulative GPA to enroll in all courses in this Professional Education Sequence except for EDCI 201 and SPED 240.
Music Education Requirements	41	MUS 107 - Applied Major Credits: 2, R6 (two semesters required) MUS 148 - Piano Class I Credits: 1 MUS 149 - Piano Class II Credits: 1 MUS 207 - Applied Major Credits: 2, R6 (two semesters required) MUS 208 - Aural Skills II Credits: 1 MUS 218 - Music Theory II Credits: 3 MUS 248 - Piano Class III Credits: 1 MUS 249 - Piano Class IV Credits: 1 MUS 303 - The World of Music Credits: 3 MUS 305 - Junior Recital Credits: 0 MUS 308 - Aural Skills III Credits: 1 MUS 309 - Aural Skills IV Credits: 1 MUS 318 - Music Theory III Credits: 3 MUS 319 - Music Theory IV Credits: 3 MUS 329 - Fundamentals of Conducting Credits: 2 MUS 358 - Concert Attendance Credits: 0 (six semesters required) MUS 418 - Music History I Credits: 3 MUS 419 - Music History II Credits: 3 A minimum of six semesters of large ensembles must be taken for a total of six credit hours, chosen in consultation with the major advisor.
Instrumental Music Concentration	21	All wind and percussion majors in the Instrumental Music concentration must include a minimum of three semesters in a concert band and two semesters in marching band. For keyboard, strings, and guitar majors, band must be the major ensemble; performance on secondary winds or percussion is required. MUS 168 - String Pedagogy Credits: 1 MUS 272 - Percussion Pedagogy Credits: 1 MUS 283 - Music Technology Applications Credits: 1 MUS 307 - Applied Major Credits: 2, R6 (two semesters required) MUS 311 - Brass Pedagogy Credits: 2 MUS 312 - Woodwind Pedagogy Credits: 2 MUS 323 - Music in the Elementary School Credits: 2 MUS 324 - Music in the Middle School Credits: 2 MUS 429 - Instrumental Conducting Credits: 2 MUS 470 - Orchestration and Arranging Credits: 2 Select two hours of Music Education electives from the following list: MUS 169 - Guitar Pedagogy Credits: 1 MUS 313 - Band Instrument Repair Credits: 1 MUS 314 - Jazz Pedagogy Credits: 1 MUS 403 - Marching Band Techniques Credits: 1, R4 MUS 411 - Advanced Vocal Pedagogy Credits: 3 MUS 412 - Teaching in the Private Studio Credits: 1
General Electives	30	To complete 120 hours, students may need to take additional General Electives (the number depends on how many Liberal Studies courses also count toward the major).