UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Child and Family Development, 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
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
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 1101: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOCY 1101: Intro to Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course
PSY 237: Social Psychology 3 PSYC 2350: Intro to Social Psychology Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
SOC 213: Sociology of the Family 3 SOCY 2132: Socy of Marriage & the Family Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
EDU 145: Child Development II 3 CHFD 1ELE: Child & Family Dev Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
EDU 144: Child Development I 3 CHFD 1ELE: Child & Family Dev Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
PSY 211: Psychology of Adjustment 3 PSYC 2340: Psychology of Adjustment 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) 3 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) 7 University Equivalencies Additional General Education 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).

Fall only start term for upper division

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
CHFD 2111: Fndations in Child and Fam Dev 3
CHFD 2113: Dev: Prenatal to 36 months 3
CHFD 2412: Practicum I: Obsrv/Rec Behav 3
ELDT 4100: Fndns for Effect Tech Integ 3
CHFD 3112: Sppt Dvrs Yng Lrn: Brth-K 3
CHFD 3113: Families-Core Partnerships 3
CHFD 3114: Resp App Infants & Toddlers 3
CHFD 3115: Eco App Lrn Dev:Erly Cd-Pre Ad 3
CHFD 3116: Appr Int Curr Young Child 3
CHFD 3118: Appchs Fam Support & Resrcs 3
CHFD 3414: Lang, Lit, & Math Thnkng Chldr 3
CHFD 3416: Intrnshp: Child & Family Dev 3
CHFD 4410: Stu Tch/Sem B-K Child Fam Dev 3
SPED 3210: Enhncng Social-Emtnl Dev Child 3
SPED 4111: Iss Early Interv Child w/Disab 3
SPED 4112: Ath App Asmt Child w/Disab 3
SPED 4210: Dvl Int Yng Child w/Dis B-K 3
Restricted Electives 3-12

Credit hours needed dependent on SOC and PSY transfer credit