Checklist of Prerequisite Coursework for Partnership Teach Middle Grades Education: Social Studies and English Language Arts

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English – 6 semester hours

  • ENG 111
  • ENG 112

Math – 3 semester hours

MAT 143 or 152 or 171* recommended

Social Studies – 18 semester hours

(includes general education, concentration & professional studies requirements)

  • HIS 111 or 112
  • HIS 121 or 122
  • HIS 131
  • HIS 132
  • POL 120
  • SOC 220 or 225

Humanities and Fine Arts – 9 semester hours

  • ENG 231 or 232 or 233
  • ENG 241 or 242 or 231 or 232 or 233 if not counted for above credit
  • UGETC Fine Art

Science – 7 semester hours including at least one lab

  • UGETC Natural Science with lab (BIO 110 or 111 or CHM 151 or GEL 111 or PHY 110/110A or AST 111/111A or 151/151A recommended)
  • UGETC Science (see list above or can be waived with earned AA/AS/AATP/ASTP from a NC Community College)

Additional General Education Course – 3 semester hours

UGETC Social/Behavioral Science, Communication, Humanities/Fine Arts, Natural Science, History, or Mathematics (not foreign languages) *Select GEO 111 if available*

Health/Physical Education – 3 semester hours

HEA 110 (can be waived with earned AA/AS/AATP/ASTP from a NC Community College)

Education

(can be completed at the community college or after transferring to ECU)

  • EDU 216 or EDUC 3200 once enrolled at ECU
  • EDU 279 or READ 3000 once enrolled at ECU
  • EDU 250 or MIDG/SCND 2123 once enrolled at ECU

1-4 Credit Hours of Electives

(Additional hours may be required to reach 120 credits for degree)

  • ECU Transfer-Eligible Elective (if GEO 111 was taken as ‘Additional General Education Course’)
  • ECU Transfer-Eligible Elective

Notes

  • *MAT 171 is recommended if a change of major is required
  • Students must also meet ECU Admissions requirements. For more information about admission to ECU, visit the ECU Admissions website.
  • UGETC = Universal General Education Transfer Component Course of NC Community College System. (View the 2025 Course Transfer List (PDF))
  • Degree and licensure requirements are subject to change.
  • Cohorts must meet a minimum enrollment standard to begin annually.
  • Visit ECU’s Partnership Teach website for application deadlines and additional requirements.