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
MAT 141: Mathematical Concepts I	3	MATH 221: Number Sense for Teaching	Additional General Education Courses	Required Course, General Education
MAT 142: Mathematical Concepts II	3	MATH 321: Reasng Chg,Msrmnt,Chance Data	Additional General Education Courses	Required Course, General Education
EDU 187: Teaching and Learning for All	4	EDCI 191: Teachers,Schools & Society & EDCI 19A: Lower Level Elective	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Required Course
EDU 216: Foundations of Education	3	EDCI 201: Teacher Ldrshp Div Society & ELMG 201: Sem for Teacher Leadershp	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Required Course
EDU 279: Literacy Develop and Instruct	4	EDRD 19A: Lower Level Elective	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Required Course
EDU 250: Teacher Licensure Preparation	3	EDCI 19A: Lower Level Elective	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Required Course
SOC 225: Social Diversity	3	SOC 245: Social Inequality	Additional General Education Courses	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)	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)	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)	9	University Equivalencies	Additional General Education Courses	General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success	1	ELEC 19A: Lower Level Electives	Academic Transition	Elective

Teacher Education Program Requirements

All students who declare a major in an educator preparation must apply and meet all requirements for admission to and continuation in the Teacher Education Program. Students must be admitted into the Teacher Education program prior to taking most courses in the Professional Education Sequence.  EDCI 201 and SPED 240 are the only courses in the Professional Education Sequence that may be taken prior to admission to teacher education.

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.

Elementary Education Program Requirements

Students can declare a major in Elementary Education at any point and complete several courses prior to admission to the Teacher Education Program. However, admission to Teacher Education is required for Elementary Education majors to enroll in most advanced courses.

Elementary Education teacher candidates must earn a C or better in all major and professional education sequence courses, as well as ENGL 101 and ENGL 202. In addition, teacher candidates must maintain a 2.75 overall GPA. A student who falls below the 2.75 GPA threshold will be removed from the program and must improve the GPA and reapply for admission to continue in the program. If a student receives an C- or lower in any course in the professional education sequence or major, the student must retake the course when it is offered and earn a grade of C or better. If a student fails any required major course twice, the student is withdrawn from the major. If a student does not successfully complete internship, they may be withdrawn from the program and will be ineligible for licensure.

Elementary Education teacher candidates must maintain professional behavior that adheres to the North Carolina code of ethics for teachers and the professional dispositions of the College of Education and Allied Professions to remain in the Teacher Education Program and the major.

All students must complete a total of 120 hours including:

• Liberal Studies (42 hours including three hours of Freshman Seminar)
• Professional Education Sequence (30 hours)
• Major Courses (48 hours)

 

University Course	Credit Hours	University Course Notes
Professional Education Sequence	27	SPED 240 - The Exceptional Child Credits: 3 EDCI 430 - Culturally Relevant Classroom Management Credits: 3 EDEL 390 - Practicum I Credits: 3 Intern I ELMG 484 - Supervised Internship I Credits: 3 EDEL 339 - Seminar for Creating Responsive Learning Communities in the Elementary Grades Credits: 3 Intern II ELMG 485 - Supervised Internship II Credits: 9 ELMG 495 - Seminar for Student Teachers 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.
Elementary Education Major Course Requirements	45	EDEL 311 - Elementary Curriculum Credits: 3 EDEL 415 - Language Arts Methods for Grades K-6 Credits: 3 EDEL 416 - Science Methods for Grades K-6 Credits: 3 EDEL 417 - Social Studies Methods for Grades K-6 Credits: 3 EDEL 428 - Mathematics Methods 1 for Grades K-6 Credits: 3 EDEL 429 - Mathematics Methods 2 for Grades K-6 Credits: 3 EDEL 446 - Digital Literacy Methods for Grades K-6 Credits: 3 EDRD 303 - Children’s Literature Credits: 3 EDRD 320 - Foundations of Literacy Development Credits: 3 EDRD 420 - Methods of Effective Reading Instruction Credits: 3 EDRD 440 - Reading Diagnosis and Instruction for Grades K-6 Credits: 3 ELMG 300 - Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students Credits: 3 PSY 320 - Developmental Psychology: Childhood Credits: 3 Guide Electives Credits: 6
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).