UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Elementary Education, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

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
BIO 110: Principles of Biology
OR
BIO 111: General Biology I 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences 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
EDU 250: Teacher Licensure Preparation
OR
DRA 130: Acting I or ART 240: Painting I 		3 University Equivalencies 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) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math 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

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
MATH 1340: Math for Elem Teachers I 3
EDUC 4290: Modifying Instruction for Learners w/Varying Needs 3
ELED 3111: Instr Dsgn Assmt Elem Ed 3
ELED 3120: The Elem School Child 3
ELED 3221: Teach Sci to Elem School Lrnrs 3
ELED 3223: Teach Soc Stu Elem Lrnrs 3
ELED 3226: Teach Lng Arts Elem Sch Lrnrs 3
ELED 3292: Thry Prac Urb Ed 3
ELED 4121: Assessmt and Diff in Elem Sch 3
ELED 4122: Eff Enviro in Elem Sch 3
ELED 4220: Int Plan in Elem Classrooms 3
ELED 4420: Stu Tch/Sem:K-6 Elem Ed 15
MAED 3222: Teach Math Elem Sch K-2 3
MAED 3224: Teach Math Elem Sch 3-6 3
READ 3224: Teaching Foundational Literacy 3
READ 3226: Applied Literacy and Practices 3
READ 4161: Assess Des & Implem Class Rdg 3