Bulletin Year: 2026-2027

Renewed: 7/1/2026

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Courses to be completed at Midlands Technical College

Complete foundational coursework before transferring.

Semester One (15 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	USC Equivalent Course
ENG 101 English Composition I	3	C	ENGL 101 Critical Reading & Composition (CC-CMW)
EDU 230 Schools in Communities	4	C	EDFI 300 Schools in Communities (MR)
GEO 102 World Geography	3	C	GEOG 121 Geographies of Global Change (PR)
SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I or ASL 101 American Sign Language I	4	C	SPAN 109 Beginning Spanish I or ASLG 121 Principles of American Sign Language I (CC-GFL)
COL 101 College Orientation	1		Not Transferrable (Not Degree Applicable)

Semester Two (16 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	USC Equivalent Course
ENG 102 English Composition II	3	C	ENGL 102 Rhetoric & Composition (CC-CMW/INF)
MAT 120 Probability & Statistics	3	C	STAT 201 Elementary Statistics (CC-ARP)
EDU 241 Learners & Diversity	3	C	EDPY 401 Learners & the Diversity of Learning (MR)
SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II or ASL 102 American Sign Language II	4	C	SPAN 110 Beginning Spanish II or ASLG 122 Principles of American Sign Language II (CC-GFL)
PSC 201 American Government	3	C	POLI 201 American National Government (CC-GSS/VSR/FD)

Semester Three (17 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	USC Equivalent Course
SPC 205 Public Speaking	3	C	SPCH 140 Public Communication (CC-CMS)
AST 101 Solar System Astronomy or CHM 110 College Chemistry I or PHY 201 Physics I	4	C	ASTR 101 Intro to Astronomy or CHEM 111/111L General Chemistry & Lab or PHYS 201/201L General Physics & Lab (CC-SCI)
EDU 201 Classroom Inquiry with Technology	3	C	EDTE 201 Issues & Trends in Teaching & Learning (MR)
HIS 202 American History: 1877 to Present	3	C	HIST 112 United States History Since 1865 (CC-GHS)
BIO 101 Biological Science I	4	C	BIOL 101 Biological Principles I (PR)

Semester Four (15 Credit Hours)

MTC Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	USC Equivalent Course
ENG 207 Literature for Children	3	C	ISCI 325 Children’s Literature (PR)
CPT 101 Intro to Computers	3	C	CSCE 101 AI Tools (CC-ARP)
PHI 115 Contemporary Moral Issues	3	C	PHIL 211 Contemporary Moral Issues (CC-VSR)
HIS 106 Intro to African History or HIS 108 Intro to East Asian Civilization or PSY 201 General Psychology	3		HIST 106 Intro to African History or HIST 105 Intro-East Asian Civilization or PSYC 101 Intro to Psychology (Not Applicable)
ART 101 Art History and Appreciation or MUS 105 Music Appreciation or THE 101 Introduction to Theatre	3	C	ARTE 101 Introduction to Art or MUSC 110 Introduction to Music or THEA 200 Understanding & Appreciating Theatre (CC-AIU)

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Courses to be completed after transfer to USC

Finish advanced degree coursework and graduation requirements.

Semester Five (17 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	University Requirements
EDEX 523 Introduction to Exceptional Children	3	C	(MR)
EDRM 423 Introduction to Classroom Assessment	2	C	(MR)
EDEL 305 Nature & Mgmt. of Elementary Classrooms	3	C	(MR)
EDEL 306 Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy for the Elem. Classrooms	3	C	(MR)
ARTE 520 Art for Elementary Schools or ARTE 530 Art of Children or MUED 555 Integrating Music into the Elem. Classroom	3	C	(PR)
EDTE 500 Mathematics Knowledge for Teaching I	3	C	(MR)

Semester Six (15 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	University Requirements
EDEL 440 Elem. Mathematics Instruction or EDEL 450 Elementary Science Instruction or EDEL 460 Elementary Social Studies Instruction	3	C	(MR)
EDRD 430 Elementary Literacy Instruction I	6	C	(MR)
EDEL 441 Introductory Elementary Internship	3	C	(MR)
PEDU 575 Physical Ed. for the Classroom Teacher	3	C	(PR)

Summer Session (3 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	University Requirements
EDTE 501 Mathematics Knowledge for Teaching II	3	C	(MR)

Semester Seven (15 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	University Requirements
Choose remaining 2: EDEL 440 Elem. Mathematics Instruction or EDEL 450 Elementary Science Instruction or EDEL 460 Elementary Social Studies Instruction	6	C	(MR)
EDRD 431 Reading Assessment	3	C	(MR)
EDEL 471 Internship in Environments, Planning, & Motivation for Teaching & Learning	6	C	(MR)

Semester Eight (15 Credit Hours)

USC Course Subject and Title	Credit Hours	Min. Grade	University Requirements
EDEL 491 Seminar on Teaching	3	C	(MR)
EDEL 490 Internship in Elementary Education	12	C	(MR)

Code Definitions

University Requirements: Bachelor’s degree-seeking students must meet Carolina Core (general education) requirements.

Code	Definition
CC	Carolina Core
CC-AIU	Carolina Core – Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
CC-ARP	Carolina Core – Analytical Reasoning and Problem-Solving
CC-CMS	Carolina Core – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component
CC-CMW	Carolina Core – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written Component
CC-GFL	Carolina Core – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language
CC-GHS	Carolina Core – Historical Thinking
CC-GSS	Carolina Core – Social Sciences
CC-INF	Carolina Core – Information Literacy
CC-INT	Carolina Core – Integrative Course
CC-SCI	Carolina Core – Scientific Literacy
CC-VSR	Carolina Core – Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility
CR	College Requirement
MR	Major Requirement
PR	Program Requirement