Transfer from Midlands Technical College

Midlands Technical College students can transfer to the UofSC Columbia campus and complete the program at any time provided they meet admission requirements. The transfer admission GPA for these programs is a minimum 2.5 as calculated by the UofSC Office of Undergraduate Admission.

The information below provides recommendations for students who plan to take courses at Midlands Technical College for 1-2 years prior to transferring.

Early Childhood Education (teach grades PreK-3) • Transfer prior 2 years at MTC • Associates Degree Path - Complete 2 years at MTC before transferring

Elementary Education (teach grades 2-6) • Transfer prior 2 years at MTC • Associates Degree Path - Complete 2 years at MTC before transferring • Transfer to the Online BA in Elementary Education

Middle Level Education (teach grades 5-8) • Transfer prior 2 years at MTC • Associates Degree Path - Complete 2 years at MTC before transferring

Physical Education (teach PE in grades PK-12)

Secondary Education (teach English, science, social studies, or math in grades 9-12)

BA in Early Childhood Education (teach PreK-3rd grade)

Students planning to transfer prior to completing 2 years at MTC should select courses from below.

You are not required to take all courses listed prior to transferring and you are not required to take them in any particular order.

Rather, this is a guide for you and your MTC advisors to use when making course selections. Courses must be passed with a grade of C or higher in order to be considered for transfer credit.

MTC Course(s) UofSC Early Childhood Requirement Met ENG 101 ENGL 101 (CMW 1) ENG 102 ENGL 102 (CMW 2) CPT 101 CSCE 101 (ARP 1) MAT 120 STAT 201 (ARP 2) BIO 101 BIOL 101 & 101L (SCI 1) AST 101 ASTR 101 (SCI 2) HIS 201 or HIS 202 HIST 111 or HIST 112 (GHS) GEO 102 GEOG 121 (GSS) ART 101 ARTE 101 (AIU) HIS 106 Non-Western Civilization MAT 250 MATH 221 MAT 251 MATH 222 ENG 207 Children’s Literature EDU 201 EDTE 201 EDU 241 EDPY 401 EDU 230 EDFI 300

You are not required to take all courses listed prior to transferring. Courses must be passed with a grade of C or higher in order to be considered for transfer credit.

Foreign Language

Students must meet the UofSC-College of Education Foreign Language requirement to finish the BA in Early Childhood. Students can take the 101 and 102 levels of a foreign language at MTC to meet this requirement. One of the foreign language classes will count as a required elective in the BA in Early Childhood Education.

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BA in Elementary Education (teach grades 2-6) – On Campus or Online Option

Students planning to transfer prior to completing 2 years at MTC should select courses from below.

You are not required to take all courses listed prior to transferring and you are not required to take them in any particular order.

Rather, this is a guide for you and your MTC advisors to use when making course selections. Courses must be passed with a grade of C or higher in order to be considered for transfer credit.

MTC Course(s) UofSC Elementary Requirement Met ENG 101 ENGL 101 (CMW 1) ENG 102 ENGL 102 (CMW 2) CPT 101 CSCE 101 (ARP 1) MAT 120 STAT 201 (ARP 2) BIO 101 BIOL 101 & 101L (SCI 1) AST 101 ASTR 101 (SCI 2) HIS 201 or HIS 202 HIST 111 or HIST 112 (GHS) PSC 201 POLI 201 and VSR ECO 201 or ECO 210 or ECO 211 Economics GEO 102 GEOG 121 (GSS) ART 101 ARTE 101 (AIU) Public Speaking (3 hours) SPC 205 MAT 250 MATH 221 MAT 251 MATH 222 ENG 207 Children’s Literature EDU 201 EDTE 201 EDU 241 EDPY 401 EDU 230 EDFI 300

You are not required to take all courses listed prior to transferring. Courses must be passed with a grade of C or higher in order to be considered for transfer credit.

Online Elementary Education Program The courses above are also appropriate for students transferring to the online version of this program, but there is additional information regarding course sequence and deadlines that you will need. After completing your first semester at the technical college, you should contact our BA in Elementary online Palmetto College advisor. Email pcadm@mailbox.sc.edu or call the Palmetto College office at 888-801-1053. Be sure to say you are interested in the online BA in Elementary Education.

Foreign Language Students must meet the UofSC-College of Education Foreign Language requirement to finish the BA in Elementary Education. Students can take the 101 and 102 levels of a foreign language at MTC to meet this requirement. One of the foreign language classes will count as a required elective in the BA in Elementary Education.

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BA in Early Childhood Education and

BA in Elementary

Associates Degree Transfer Plan

Students planning to transfer after completing 2 years at MTC should consider completing the Early Childhood and Elementary Education (for transfer) Associate Degree. The below indicates a set of courses that leads to this Associates Degree and how they apply to the BA in Early Childhood and Elementary Education at UofSC.

MTC Associates Degree Course UofSC BA in Early Childhood and BA in Elementary Education

Semester 1 ENG 101 ENGL 101 (CMW 1) EDU 230 EDFI 300 GEO 102 GEOG 121 (GSS) SPA 101 GFL 1 COL 101 n/a

Semester 2 ENG 102 ENGL 102 MAT 110 MATH 111 (pre-req) EDU 241 EDPY 401 SPA 102 GFL 2 CPT 101 CSCE 101 (ARP 1)

Semester 3 SPC 205 SPCH 140 (CMS) MAT 250 MATH 221 EDU 201 EDTE 201 HIS 202 HIST 112 (GHS) BIO 101 BIOL 101 (SCI 1)

Semester 4 ENG 207 SLIS 325 (Children’s Lit) MAT 251 MATH 222 AST 101 ASTR 101 (SCI 2) -HIS 106 for Early Childhood or -PSC 201 for Elementary Education

-Non-wester Civ. for Early Childhood -POLI 201 and VSR for Elementary Education

ART 101 ARTE 101 (AIU) If you are pursuing this associates degree, you must seek approval from your MTC advisor prior to registering to ensure applicability to the associates degree.

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BA and BS in Middle Level Education (teach grades 5-8)

Students planning to transfer prior to completing 2 years at MTC should select courses from below.

You are not required to take all courses listed prior to transferring and you are not required to take them in any particular order. Rather, this is a guide for you and your MTC advisors to use when making course selections. Courses must be passed with a grade of C or higher in order to be considered for transfer credit.

Students in the Middle Level Education program at UofSC select two areas of specialization from English, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science. Select courses from the first table and from the table for based on the selected specialization areas.

MTC Course(s) UofSC Middle Level Education ENG 101 ENGL 101 (CMW 1) ENG 102 ENGL 102 (CMW 2) MAT 120 STAT 201 (ARP 1) MAT 130 or MAT 131 Calculus (ARP 2) ART 101 ARTE 101 (AIU) PSC 201 POLI 201 and VSR BIO 101 BIOL 101 & 101L (SCI 1) AST 101 ASTR 101 (SCI 2) HIS 201 or HIS 202 HIST 111 or HIST 112 (GHS) EDU 201 EDTE 201 EDU 241 EDPY 401 EDU 230 EDFI 300

Courses for Specializations Only take courses from the 2 areas you have selected.

• ENG 207 • ENG 236

ENGLISH SPECIALIZATION

• HIS 101 • HIS 102

SOCIAL STUDIES SPECIALIZATION

• MAT 140 • MAT 141

MATH SPECIALIZATION

• BIO 205 & 206 • PHY 201 • CHM 105 or CHM 110

SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION

You are not required to take all courses listed prior to transferring. Courses must be passed with a grade of C or higher in order to be considered for transfer credit.

Foreign Language

Students must meet the UofSC-College of Education Foreign Language requirement to finish the BA or BS in Middle Level Education. Students can take the 101 and 102 levels of a foreign language at MTC to meet this requirement. One of the foreign language classes will count as a required elective in the Middle Level Education Program.

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BA or BS in Middle Level Education

Associates Degree Transfer Plan

Students planning to transfer after completing 2 years at MTC should consider completing the Middle Level Education (for transfer) Associate Degree. The below indicates a set of courses that leads to this Associates Degree and how they apply to the Middle Level Education at UofSC.

MTC Associates Degree Course UofSC Middle Level Education Program Semester 1 ENG 101 ENGL 101 (CMW 1)

EDU 230 EDFI 300 GEO 102 GEOG 121 (GSS) HIS 104 History (GHS) COL 101 n/a

Semester 2 ENG 102 ENGL 102 (CMW 2) MAT 110 MATH 111 (pre-req and elective) EDU 241 EDPY 401 SPC 205 SPCH 140 (CMS) ART 101 ARTE 101 (AIU)

Semester 3 ENG 208 Additional Lit for BA MAT 120 STAT 201 (ARP) EDU 201 EDTE 201 HIS 202 HIST 112 for Social Studies Specialization* BIO 101 BIOL 101 (SCI 1)

Semester 4 ENG 207 SLIS 325 for English Specialization PHI 115 Values, Ethics and Social Responsibility (VSR) HIS 101 HIST 101 for Social Studies Specialization* AST 101 ASTR 101 (SCI 2) ENG 236 African American Lit for English Specialization*

*If you select specializations other than Social Studies and English, discuss options with our advisor and the Tech2Teach advisor at UofSC.

If you are pursuing this associates degree, you must seek approval from your MTC advisor prior to registering to ensure applicability to the associates degree.

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BSPE in Physical Education (teach PE in grades K-12)

The physical education program leads to SC teacher certification as a physical education teacher for all grade levels (kindergarten – 12th grade).

If you are a South Carolina Technical College student who plans to transfer to the University’s College of Education to pursue a major in physical education, you should consider some of the courses listed below. Given the nature of the Physical Education program, it is recommended that students take no more than 32 hours before transferring in order to stay on track for timely degree completion.

You are not required to take all courses listed prior to transferring and you are not required to take them in any particular order. Rather, this is a guide for you and your Technical College advisors to use when making course selections.* Courses must be passed with a grade of C or higher in order to be considered for transfer credit.

SC Technical College Course(s) UofSC Physical Education Requirement

ENG 101 and ENG 102 College Writing/English (6 hours)

Two courses from MAT 120, MAT 122, MAT 130, MAT 140, MAT 141, CPT 101

Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (6 hours)

BIO 101 Life Science (4 hours)

One course from PHY 201, CHM 105, CHM 110 Physical Science (4 hours)

BIO 210 Anatomy and Physiology I (4 hours)

BIO 211 Anatomy and Physiology II (4 hours)

One course from HIS 101, 102, 201, 202 History (3 hours)

PSY 210 Introduction to Psychology (3 hours)

SOC 101 Introductory Sociology (3 hours)

One course from ART 101, ART 107, ART 108, ENG 203, ENG 205, ENG 214, ENG 218, ENG 222, MUS 105, THE 101

Aesthetics and Interpretive Understanding (3 hours)

SPC 205 Public Speaking (3 hours)

PHI 110 or PSC 201 Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility (3 hours)

EDU 241 EDPY 401 (3 hours)

Students can take the 101 and 102 levels of a foreign language at a SC Technical College to meet this requirement.

Foreign Language

It is not necessary to take all courses before transferring. If you interested in Physical Education, it is recommended that you take no more than 32 credit hours from courses listed above before transferring.

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Secondary Education (English, science, social studies, or math in grades 9-12)

5th-Year (undergraduate/graduate program)

Become certified to teach English, mathematics, science, or social studies in grades 9-12 through the Master of Teaching (MT) Degree program, also known as the 5th-year program in secondary education.

The program is designed for you to earn two degrees in five years of school. Once you have completed the program, you will have earned a Bachelor of Arts or Science and a Master of Teaching degree and be ready to become certified to teach your chosen subject. Many states, including South Carolina, have a higher pay scale for educators with a master’s degree.

You will complete your bachelors (undergraduate) degree at USC in the major related to your teaching area (English, mathematics, science, or social studies). While completing your undergraduate major, you will complete a 12-15 hour education core.

The education core you will take after transfer to an undergraduate degree at USC includes:

• EDFI 300 – Schools in Communities • EDPY 401 – Learners and the Diversity of Learning • EDSE 302 – Teachers and Teaching • EDSE 500 – Equity and Community Engagement

These courses include field experiences in high schools. During your senior year as an undergraduate student, you apply for graduate school to complete the one-year MT Degree. Admission requirements include a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75. During the one-year masters programs, you will complete additional education courses, including your internships/student teaching.

What should I take before transferring to USC?

While at a SC Technical College, take courses that will count toward a degree in your teaching subject area.

If you want to teach English, you will major in English at UofSC. If you want to teach mathematics, you will major in mathematics or statistics at UofSC. If you want to teach science, you will major in biology, chemistry, or physics at UofSC. If you want to teach social studies, you will major in history at USC.

To find degree requirements for an undergraduate degree in your content area, review the UofSC Undergraduate bulletin at bulletin.sc.edu. Find your appropriate major under “Programs A-Z”.

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