UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Middle Grades Education, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

Concentration(s): English
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, 2026

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
ENG 231: American Literature I
OR
ENG 241: British Literature I 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
ENG 232: American Literature II
OR
ENG 242: British Literature II 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course
EDU 144: Child Development I 3 ECEI 1ELE Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
EDU 145: Child Development II 3 ECEI 1ELE 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) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 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: Transfer & Career Success 1 TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 13 University Equivalencies Additional General Education 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 score, 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).

College of Education TEAL Prospective Transfer Student Resources

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
EDUC 4290: Modifying Instr for Learners w/Varying Needs 3

or SPED 4276 - Teaching Reading to Middle and Secondary Learners (3)
MDLG 3130: Early Adolescent Learner 3
MDLG 3131: Phil & Curr of Mdl Grades Educ 3
MDSK 3100: The Connected Classroom 3
MDSK 3151: Inst Design Tech Integration 3
MDSK 3252: Differentiating Instruction for Adolescent Learners 3
MDSK 4210: Classroom Leadership 2
TESL 4204: Learning, Schools, & Community 3
ENGL 4254: Tch Engl/Comm Skills MDSK Lrnr 3
MDSK 4300: Content Instruction/Assess 3
ENGL 2100: Writing about Literature 3
ENGL 3104: Literature for Adolescents 3
ENGL 3190: Academ English for Adolescents 3
ENGL 4200: Teaching of Writing 3
ENGL 4201: Teaching of Multi-Ethnic Lit 3
ENGL 4271: Stud in Writ, Rhet & New Media 3
MDLG 4440: StuTeach: 6-9 Middle Grades 15