Winston-Salem State University

Transfer Guide

Winston-Salem State University
Elementary Education, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

WSSU requires transfer students to have at least 24 hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA. These requirements apply to transfer students earning the AA/AS degree at a NCCC.

Students transferring prior to earning 24 hours can review additional admissions criteria here.

Contact:

Office of Transfer and Adult Student Services
transferandadult@wssu.edu

Revised: June, 2026

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No college-level foreign language required for this major.

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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 WRI 1301: Intro to Academic Writing English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1305: Thinking and Writing Crit. English Composition Required Course, General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 CMS 2341: Fundamentals of Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MAT 2326: Elementary Statistics UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
EDU 221: Children With Exceptionalities 3 SPE 3300: Except Children in Edu Classrm Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
EDU 145: Child Development II 3 EDU 3311: Child and Adolescent Dev Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HED 1301: Principles of Healthful Living Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MUS 110: Music Appreciation
OR
ART 111: Art Appreciation 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 1301: Intro to Psychological Science UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 2301: Introduction to Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
BIO 110: Principles of Biology 4 BIO 1301: Biological Concepts & BIO 1101: Biological Concepts Laboratory UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 131: American History I 3 HIS 2306: U.S. History to 1865 Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
MUS 260: Intro to Music Education 2 MUS 3211: Music Activities/Elem School 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 FYE 1251: First Year Experience II Academic Transition General Education
AST 151 & AST 151A: General Astronomy I & Lab 4 PHS 1303: Intro to Planetary Sci & PHS 1103: Intro to Planetary Science Lab Additional General Education Courses General Education
Any CAA Math Course (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Winston-Salem State University:

Students must declare one of the five Elementary Education Breadth Areas (12 hours).

  • Literacy
  • Special Education
  • STEM/STEAM
  • Forms of Alternative Communication
  • Urban Studies

ELE courses are taught both online (synchronously and asynchronously) as well face-to-face on campus. Courses are taught both during the day and evenings.

ELE Majors will have field experiences associated with courses (noted in the registration schedule) as well as pre-clinical and clinical field experiences within an elementary school setting in the local or surrounding school districts. 

Teacher Licensure Note: Transfer students are admitted to WSSU as Pre-Elementary Education majors. A secondary application to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) and the following are also required.

  • Passing Praxis Core Scores (or composite score of 468)
  • 2.7 GPA or higher
  • Earn a grade of C or better in
    • Oral Communication,
    • Written Communication,
    • Quantitative Literacy-Math, and
    • Any other required course in the program area

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
EDU 3315: Instruct Plan, Curr & Assess 3
EDU 3330: Educators As Researchers 3
RED 3361: Teaching Read Elem School 3
EDU 3338: Psy Foundations of Education 3
EDU 4339: Integrating Media/Tech P-12 3
ELE 2301: Math in Today's Elem Classroom 3
ELE 4341: Concept&Assess Elem Science 3
ELE 4332: Mtd/Assess Tch Lang Art/Soc St 3
ELE 4335: Concepts&Assess for Elem Math 3
ELE 4336: Classrm Mgmt,Instruc & Preclin 3
RED 4312: Read Assess/Remediation 3
EDU 4981: Obser Student Teaching 9
EDU 4333: Student Teaching Seminar 3
Literacy Breadth Area (select 12 hours) 12
  • ENG 3346 - Children’s Literature
  • BKE 2326 - Early Language and Literacy I
  • RED 4362 - Methods and Materials in Rding. Instr. Middle Grades
  • BKE 3329 - Early Language And Literacy II
  • SPE 3325 - Methods of Enhancing Rding. Skills for Student with Exceptional Needs [spring]
Special Education Breadth Area (select 12 hours) 12
  • SPE 3340 - Characteristics of Students with Behavior Disorders [fall]
  • SPE 3320 - Characteristics of Students with High Incidence [fall]
  • SPE 3315 - Behavior and Classroom Management [fall]
  • SPE 3305- Methods of Teaching Math to Students with Special Needs [spring]
  • SPE 3325 - Methods of Enhancing Reading Skills for Student with Exceptional Needs [spring]
STEM/STEAM Breadth Area (select 12 hours) 12
  • MAT 3326 - Geometry Credits: 3 hrs OR MAT 2337 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3 hrs
  • MUS 3342 - Technology in Music Credits: 3 hrs.
  • PHS 1303 - Introduction to Planetary Science Credits: 3 hrs
  • PHS 1307 - Environmental Science Credits: 3 hrs  
Forms of Alternative Comm. Breadth Area (select 12 hours) 12
  • SPE 3323 - Language and Communication Disorders [spring] OR ALS 3301 - ESL Grammar for Teachers
  • RHS 2302 - American Sign Language I  OR ALS 3300 - Cultural Aspects of Teaching & Learning ESL
  • RHS 2303 - American Sign Language II  OR ALS 3308 - Literacy Strategies for ESL Learners
  • RHS 3305 - American Sign Language III  OR ESL 4301 - Effective Teaching Methods in ESL
Urban Studies Breadth Area 12
  • EDU 2301 - Advancing the Academic Success of Black Males [fall] OR EDU 2308 - Advancing the Academic and Social Success of Black Girls [spring]
  • JUS 4330 - Social Justice
  • SOC 4317 - Urban Communities
  • SOC 4364 - Race and Culture
MAT 1325 - Principles of Math 3

College Algebra can suffice for this Math requirement. 
MAT 1326: Principles of Mathematics II 3

MAT 152 can suffice for this Math requirement.