UNC Greensboro

Transfer Guide

UNC Greensboro
Early Childhood Development and Education, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

Concentration(s): Early Care and Education
Delivery Method: Fully Online, On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

To qualify for admission, applicants with at least 24 transferable hours must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale from all post-secondary coursework.

Contact:

Stewart Self, Asst. Dir. of Transfer Initiatives
transfer@uncg.edu

Revised: May, 2026

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No college-level foreign language is required.

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
SPA 111: Elementary Spanish I 3 SPA 101: Beginning Spanish I Additional General Education Courses Required Course
MAT 141: Mathematical Concepts I 3 MAT 112: Contemporary Topics Math Additional General Education Courses Required Course
BIO 155: Nutrition 3 NTR 213: Introductory Nutrition Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
EDU 144: Child Development I 3 HDF 202: Infant and Child Development Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
EDU 145: Child Development II 3 HDF 111: Human Dev Across Life Span Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
EDU 131 & EDU 131A: Child, Family, and Community & Lab 4 SWK 484: Social Services for Children & SWK 1XX Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BIO 110: Principles of Biology
OR
BIO 111: General Biology I, CHM 151: General Chemistry I 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Suggested Course, General Education

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 ENG 101: Exploring Writing English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 102: Academic Research and Writing 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) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 ELE 1XX Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 1 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Greensboro:

A concentration in either Birth Through Kindergarten Teacher Licensure or Early Care and Education is required for the Early Childhood Development and Education BS. Additional elective courses may be required to satisfy the 120 credit hour university requirement for a bachelor's degree.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
HDF 101: Foundations for Success in HDFS 3
HDF 112: Families / Close Relatnshps 3
HDF 202: Infant and Child Development 3
HDF 221: Issues in Parenting 3
HDF 315: Assess/Plan for Early Childhood Ed 4
HDF 341: Soc Emotnl Comp in Early Childhood Ed 3
HDF 390: Families and Children Glbl Per 3

or HDF 330: Family Diversity
HDF 420: Early Childhood Dev & Ed Teach Practicum I 3
HDF 425: Infnts/Toddlrs:Dev,Lrng/Curr 3
HDF 435: Preschool:Dev, Lrng, / Curr 3
HDF 440: Early Childhood Dev & Ed Teach Practicum II 3
HDF 450: Prof Exp in Early Childhood 6
HDF 468: Diversity, Eqty, Inclsn in ECE 3
HDF 470: Ldrshp in Erly Childhood Edctn 3
HDF 482: Adminis Inclusive ECE Programs 3
NUR 345: Basic Health Mgt of Children 3
SES 242: Intro Excp Childrn Early Yrs 3

This course is available at the NCCC.
SES 375: Home-Sch Partnershps Excp Stu 3
TED 416: Emergent Literacy / Literature 3
Select 6 credits from one of the following blocks: 6

Administration and/or Management:

  • BUS 240/ENT 240: Introduction to the Entrepreneurial Experience
  • BUS 328: Organizational Leadership
  • BUS 339: Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • CST 208: Organizational Communication
  • CST 341: Communication and Workplace Relationships
  • ENT 240: Introduction to the Entrepreneurial Experience
  • FIN 200: Introduction to Entrepreneurial Finance
  • MGT 300: Management of Organizations
  • MGT 354: Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations

World Cultures:

  • ATY 100*: Modern Cultural Diversity
  • ATY 113*: Engaging Culture
  • ATY 230: Cultures of Native North America
  • ATY 235: Cultures of Africa
  • ATY 333: Latin American Societies and Cultures
  • ENT 307/HEA 307: Global Health
  • GES 303: World Population Problems
  • GES 315: The Geography of World Affairs
  • HDF 390: Families and Children in Global Perspective
  • HIS 217: The World, 1900-1945
  • HIS 218*: The World Since 1945
  • IGS 200: Introduction to International and Global Studies
  • REL 109: Religion and Popular Culture
  • PCS 305: Foundations of Peace and Conflict Studies
  • PCS 309: Conflict and Culture
  • PCS 415: Global Peacebuilding
  • PSC 290: Politics of the Non-Western World
  • REL 100*: Introduction to World Religions
  • SOC 202: Social Problems in Global Context
  • SOC 371: Race, Ethnicity and Migration in Global Context
  • SPA 121: Basic Spanish for Teachers
  • or 6 credit hours of Study Abroad coursework

Healthy Lifestyles:

  • CED 274: Stress Management
  • CED 310: Helping Skills
  • CST 200: Communication and Community
  • CST 207*: Relational Communication
  • CST 310: Communicating Ethically
  • CST 337: Intercultural Communication
  • CST 341: Communication and Workplace Relationships
  • CST 344: Conflict Communication
  • CST 415: Family Communication
  • HDF 401: Special Problems in Human Development and Family Studies
  • HEA 201*: Personal Health
  • HEA 260: Human Sexuality
  • HEA 310: Mental Health and Well-Being
  • HEA 334: Community Health
  • HEA 447: Income, Social Status, and Health
  • HEA 471: Immigrant and Refugee Health
  • KIN 220*: Lifetime Wellness
  • KIN 330: Critical Analyses for a Physically Active Society
  • KIN 342: Teaching Motor Skills to Preschool, Children
  • PSY 275: Introduction to Clinical Psychology
  • PSY 341*: Adult Psychopathology
  • PSY 361*: Theories of Personality
  • PSY 390: Health Psychology and Culture
  • REL 112: Spirituality, Health, and Wellness
  • WGS 280: Women's Health and Bodies

*: These courses may be completed at the community college. Please see the transfer credit planner.