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
BIO 111: General Biology I	4	BIOL 140: Principles of Biology I	UGETC Natural Sciences	Required Course, General Education
BIO 112: General Biology II	4	BIOL 141: Principles of Biology II	UGETC Natural Sciences	Required Course, General Education
PHY 151: College Physics I OR PHY 251: General Physics I	4	University Equivalencies	Additional General Education Courses	Required Course, General Education
CHM 131 & CHM 131A: Introduction to Chemistry OR CHM 151: General Chemistry I	4	University Equivalencies	Additional General Education Courses	Required Course, General Education
MAT 141: Mathematical Concepts I	3	MATH 221: Number Sense for Teaching	Additional General Education Courses	Required Course, General Education
GEL 113: Historical Geology OR GEL 111: Geology	4	University Equivalencies	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Required Course
AST 151 & AST 151A: General Astronomy I	4	AST 103: The Solar System & AST 19LS: Lib Stdy: Phys & Biol Science	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
BIO 140 & BIO 140A: Environmental Biology	4	BIOL 103: Environmental Biology	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Required Course

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
COM 231: Public Speaking	3	COMM 201: Foundations of Communication	UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts	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	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	8	University Equivalencies	UGETC Math	General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success	1	ELEC 19A: Lower Level Electives	Academic Transition	Elective

**Students should take the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educator Test during their EDU 216 semester to satisfy admission to the Teacher Education Program requirements at WCU.

Admission to the Middle Grades Education Program

Students seeking admission to the Middle Grades Education Program must declare their major, declare their academic concentrations and meet the requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program.  In addition to these requirements, Middle Grades education majors must earn a grade of C or better in all required courses (including Academic Concentration courses). This C or better requirement includes EDCI 201, ENGL 101, ENGL 202, and MATH 221. Students who score below a C twice on any course in the professional education sequence or within the major are withdrawn from teacher education. Students whose overall GPA falls below 2.75 will be removed from the program and must improve their GPA to reapply for admission. Students who receive an F in any course in the professional education sequence or major must retake the course when it is offered and earn a grade of C or better. Students who do not successfully complete internship may be withdrawn from the program and become ineligible for licensure.

Professional Education Sequence in Middle Grades Education

To take courses in the required Professional Education Sequence, students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program and are subject to the teacher education requirements. EDCI 201 and SPED 240 are the only courses in the professional education sequence that may be taken before admission to teacher education.

Continuation in the Middle Grades Education Program

To continue in the program, students must meet the continuation requirements of the Teacher Education Program. Any dismissal from a field experience or internship will automatically result in a grade lower than a C and will make the teacher candidate ineligible for licensure.

No course in program requirements or middle-grades area of licensure with a grade lower than C will be accepted for graduation. No course with prefix of: EDMG, ELMG, EDRD, or with a grade lower than a C will be accepted for graduation.

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	27	SPED 240 - The Exceptional Child Credits: 3 EDCI 430 - Culturally Relevant Classroom Management Credits: 3 EDMG 412 - Internship Seminar for Interdisciplinary Middle Grades Methods Credits: 3 ELMG 484 - Supervised Internship I Credits: 3 EDMG 421 - Internship Seminar for Responsive Teaching Credits: 3 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.
Middle Grades Major Courses	27	EDMG 300 - Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Middle Grades Students Credits: 3 EDMG 409 - Internship Seminar for Middle School Teaching Credits: 3 EDMG 410 - The Middle School Child and Curriculum Credits: 3 EDMG 411 - Differentiated Instruction in Middle Grades Education Credits: 3 EDMG 418 - Interdisciplinary Methods in Middle Grades Education Credits: 3 EDMG 466 - Digital Literacy Methods Grades 6-9 Credits: 3 EDRD 335 - Content Reading for Intermediate Grade Learners Credits: 3 Middle Grades Candidates will take 2 methods courses in their area of concentration.    Science SCI 301 - Nature of Science Credits: 3 And one of these choices: SCI 422 - Principles and Methods of Science Education Credits: 3 EDEL 416 - Science Methods for Grade K-6 Credits: 3 Or another Science content course as approved by the program coordinator.
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).