Transfer Degree Pathway
Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a Moderate/Severe Disabilities 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.
Certification Assessment
Satisfactory dispositions assessment; passing scores on PRAXIS content and PLT exams; completion of degree requirements.
- 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 a Moderate/Severe Disabilities Track Transfer Degree Pathway Program Requirements. The total baccalaureate degree requires 128 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 141 OR higher math | Liberal Arts Math Contemporary OR higher | 3 | MATH 105 OR higher |
BIO 112 and BIO 113 Recommended | Natural Sciences with a lab*** | 3 (4) | BIOL 102 and BIOL 104 |
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 |
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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 |
EDU 204 | Technology in the Classroom | 3 | EDSP 218 |
FYE 105 OR FYE 110 OR FYE 100* | First-Year College Success Course/Experience | 0-3 | GEN 101 or 100X Lower Level Elective |
EDU 120 OR EDP 202 | Human Development and Learning** | 3 | EDTP 107 |
EDU 201 | Introduction to American Education** | 3 | EDTP 201 |
EDU 240 OR 270 | Children's Literature** | 3 | EDTP 245 |
EDP 260 OR EDU 140 | Motivation and Classroom Management or Introduction to Behavior Management | 3 | EDSP 260 |
EDU 130 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 | EDSP 240 |
| 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.
**Minimum grade of "B-" or better required.
Category 4: UofL Major Requirements (60 Hours)
UofL Course Code | UofL Course Name | Credits | KCTCS Course |
EDTP 215 | The Art of Institution | 3 |
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EDTP 249* | Practicum 1 | 1 |
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EDSP 294 | Teaching Individuals with Physical, Health and Multiple Disabilities | 3 |
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EDTP 306** | Public Schools in America: Understanding our Past to Envision our Future*** | 3 |
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EDTP 279 | Practicum 2 | 1 |
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EDSP 395 | Autism: Science, Culture, and Identity | 3 |
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EDSP 422 | Transition Programs and Services for Children and Youth with Disabilities | 3 |
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EDTP 328 | Building Learning Communities | 3 |
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EDTP 399 | Music, Art, and Motion in P-5 | 3 |
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EDSP 345 | Special Populations in Schools | 3 |
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EDSP 443 | Instructional Methods for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities | 3 |
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EDSP 444 | Moderate/Severe Disabilities Practicum | 3 |
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EDSP 520 | Assessment of Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities | 3 |
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EDSP 440 | Moderate/Severe Disabilities Curriculum and Methods II | 3 |
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EDSP 450 | Moderate and Severe Disabilities Practicum II | 3 |
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EDSP 546 | Behavior Analytic Approach to Communication | 3 |
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EDSP 510 | Legal Issues in Special Education | 3 |
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EDSP 584 | Families and Collaboration in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education | 3 |
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EDSP 447 | Teaching Mathematics to Students with Disabilities | 3 |
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EDSP 518 | Structured Literacy for Diverse Learners | 3 |
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EDSP 477 | Capstone Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
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EDSP 471 | Student Teaching, MSD | 12 |
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| Subtotal: UofL Major Requirements | 68 (69) |
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TOTAL Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours | 128 (129) |
*Can be waived for students with 18 observations hours logged in KECS (Kentucky Educator Credentialing System)
**JCTC students may be able to enroll in EDTP 306 via Metroversity.
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours
KCTCS General Education Core | 33 |
KCTCS Associate in Arts Requirements | 6 |
KCTCS Electives | 21 |
UofL Major Requirements | 68 |
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours | 128 |
Updated: November 2026