Transfer Degree Pathway
Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with the Individualized Track
Transfer Degree Pathway Guide
Admission to the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education program requires the following:
- Minimum of 35 credit hours (can include hours in-progress during the semester applying)
- Minimum 2.75 or higher overall GPA, or a 3.0 in last 30 hours
- B-minus or better in all EDTP and EDSP courses
- Minimum test scores as required by the Education Professional Standards Board
- C or better in ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and in Oral Communications course
- Completion of Early Professional Courses
- Any other requirements as outlined in Application
Completion of all EDTP and EDSP courses with no grade lower than "B-"; "Pass" in all clinical field work; Electronic documentation of 200 hours of diverse and approved field experiences; satisfactory dispositions assessment; satisfactory performance on all Hallmark Assessment Tasks; Target performance or better on all rubrics.
B-minus or better in student teaching and capstone courses; 2.75 overall GPA; all program courses with 3.0 cumulative GPA; satisfactory performance on all Hallmark Assessment Tasks; Target performance or better on all rubrics.
A minimum grade of C or better is required for MATH 151 and 152.
Students must develop an 18 hour curriculum plan in cooperation with their advisors. Visit the following link for more information: https://education.louisville.edu/
- Complete UofL's Take Flight Application.
- Pay non-refundable application fee of $30.00
- Submit your official college transcript(s). An official transcript must be submitted from EACH college or university attended even if credit was not earned.
Please reference the following for information about applying, scholarship, next steps and more.
- Transfer Application Process
- Transfer & Adult Scholarships
- Connect With Your Admissions Counselor
- Admitted Student Guide
- All admitted transfer students are required to meet with a University of Louisville academic advisor prior to registering for classes. During your advising appointment, your academic advisor will assess your transfer credit and provide a timeline to degree completion.
Transfer Degree Pathway
Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with Individualized Track Transfer Degree Pathway Program Requirements. The total baccalaureate degree requires 120 credit hours.
Category 1: KCTCS General Education Core (33 Hours) AA requirements linked.
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UofL Course |
ENG 101 | Writing I** | 3 | ENGL 101 |
ENG 102 | Writing II** | 3 | ENGL 102 |
COM 181 or COM 252 | Basic Public Speaking OR Interpersonal Communications* | 3 | COMM 111 OR COMM 115 |
HIS 108 or HIS 109 Recommended | Heritage | 3 | HIST 104 or HIST 105 |
TBS XXX | Humanities | 3 | TBD XXX |
MAT 146 OR MAT 141 OR MAT 150 | Contemporary College Math OR College Algebra OR Liberal Arts Math | 3 | TBD XXX |
BIO 112 and BIO 113 Recommended | Natural Sciences with a lab*** | 3 (4) | TBD XXX |
TBS XXX | Social and Behavioral Sciences**** | 3 | TBD XXX |
TBS XXX | Social and Behavioral Sciences**** | 3 | TBD XXX |
TBS XXX | Social and Behavioral Sciences**** | 3 | TBD XXX |
GLY, CHE, PHY, AST, or GEO XXX | Natural Sciences** | 3 | TBD XXX |
| Subtotal: General Education Core | 33 (34) |
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TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.
TBD XXX means to be determined by University of Louisville based on course selected.
*Minimum grade of "C" required.
**ENG 105 can replace ENG 101 and ENG 102 for students with appropriate placement.
***Natural Science must include one biology course and one physical science course (ex. Geology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Earth/Environmental Science) per Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board.
****For Social and Behavioral Sciences courses, two disciplines must be represented and different from those in the Arts and Humanities category.
Category 2: KCTCS Associate in Arts Requirements (6 Hours)
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UofL Course |
TBS XXX | Arts and Humanities OR Social/Behavioral Sciences OR Oral Communications OR Foreign Languages | 3 | TBD XXX |
TBS XXX | Arts and Humanities OR Social/Behavioral Sciences OR Oral Communications OR Foreign Languages | 3 | TBD XXX |
| Subtotal: Associate in Arts Requirements | 6 |
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Category 3: KCTCS Electives (21 Hours)
KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UofL Course |
TBS XXX | Digital Literacy | 0-3 | TBD XXX |
FYE 105 OR FYE 110 OR FYE 100* | First-Year College Success Course/Experience | 0-3 | GEN 101 or GEN 100x |
MAT 205 | Math for Elementary and Middle School Teachers I | 3 | MATH 151 |
MAT 206 | Math for Elementary and Middle School Teachers II | 3 | MATH 152 |
EDU 120 OR EDP 202 | Human Development and Learning | 3 | EDTP 107 |
EDU 201 | The Teaching Profession | 3 | EDTP 201 |
EDU 240 OR 270 | Children's Literature | 3 | EDTP 245 |
| Subtotal: KCTCS Electives | 21 |
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TOTAL Associate Degree Hours | 60 (61) |
*Some colleges have policies that allow students to fulfill the College Success Requirement by waiver or exemption.
Category 4: UofL Major Requirements (60 Hours)
Major Requirements for Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education: Individualized Track
UofL Course Code | UofL Course Name | Credits | KCTCS Course |
EDTP 249* | Practicum 1 | 1 |
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EDTP 306** | Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future | 3 |
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EDSP 260 | Classroom Behavior Management | 3 | EDU 140 OR EDP 260 |
EDTP 215 | The Art of Instruction | 3 |
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EDTP 311 | Introduction to Reading/Language Arts P-5 | 3 |
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EDTP 279 | Practicum 2 | 1 |
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EDTP 320 | Methods for Teaching Reading/Language Arts, P-5 | 3 |
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EDTP 313 | Math Methods 1 | 3 |
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EDTP 333 | Math Methods 2 | 3 |
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EDTP 322 | Social Studies Methods | 3 |
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EDTP 324 | Science Methods P-5 | 3 |
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EDTP 328 | Building Learning Communities | 3 |
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EDTP 345 | Special Populations in Schools | 3 |
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EDTP 339 | Practicum 3 | 1 |
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EDTP 399 | Music, Art, and Motion in P-5 | 3 |
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EDTP 389 | Practicum 4 | 2 |
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EDTP 449 | Practicum 5 | 2 |
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EDSP 518 | Structured Literacy for Diverse Learners | 3 |
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EDTP 477 | Capstone Student Teaching Seminar - CUE | 1 |
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EDTP 450 | Student Teaching I: Elementary Education | 6 |
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EDTP 452 | Student Teaching II: Elementary Education | 6 |
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TBS XXX | Elective | 1 | TBD XXX |
| Subtotal: UofL Major Requirements | 60 |
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TOTAL Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours | 120 |
*Can be waived for students with 18 observations hours logged in KECS (Kentucky Educator Credentialing System)
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours
KCTCS General Education Core | 33 |
KCTCS Associate in Arts Requirements | 6 |
KCTCS Electives | 21 |
UofL Major Requirements | 60 |
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours | 120 |
Updated: August 2026