2015-2016 College Catalog

May 03, 2024

2015-2016 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Associate of Science in Education for Transfer to Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education K-6 at HSU

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The curriculum is designed for persons who plan to obtain an Associate of Science in Education at National Park College (NPC) and transfer to Henderson State University (HSU) to complete a Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education Degree. Students should be aware that prerequisite courses and/or developmental courses may need to be taken in addition to this suggested plan of study.

The degree requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 and a minimum of a “C” grade in all courses.

*English/Communications - 9 Credit Hours Total

Required courses:

ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 Credits
ENG 1123 - English Composition II 3 Credits
SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals Of Public Speaking 3 Credits

*Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours Total

Required course:

MATH 1123 - College Algebra 3 Credits

*Lab Sciences - 12 Credit Hours Total

Required courses:

PHYS 1114 - Physical Science 4 Credits
BIOL 1114 - General Biology 4 Credits
ESCI 1104 - Earth Science 4 Credits

*Fine Arts/Humanities - Section I - 3 Credit Hours Total

Select one of the following:

ART 1593 - Art Appreciation For Non-Art Majors 3 Credits
MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation 3 Credits

*Fine Arts/Humanities - Section II - 3 Credit Hours Total

Select one of the following:

ENG 2273 - World Literature I 3 Credits
ENG 2283 - World Literature II 3 Credits

*Social Sciences - Section I - 3 Credit Hours Total

Required course:

POLS 1113 - American National Government 3 Credits

*Social Sciences - Section II - 3 Credit Hours Total

Select one of the following:

HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865 3 Credits
HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865 3 Credits

*Social Sciences - Section III - 3 Credit Hours Total

Select one of the following:

HIST 2253 - World Civilization to 1500 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization since 1500 3 Credits

Physical Education - 1 Credit Hours Total

Select one of the following:

PE 1051 - Beginning Yoga 1 Credits
PE 1101 - Physical Conditioning - Belly, Buns & Thighs 1 Credits
PE 1121 - Kickboxing 1 Credits
PE 1131 - Pilates 1 Credits
PE 1151 - Zumba 1 Credits
PE 1161 - Step Basic 1 Credits
PE 1171 - Tone and Tighten 1 Credits
PE 1181 - Fitness Dance 1 Credits
PE 1191 - Muscle Toning 1 Credits
PE 1201 - Beginning Basketball 1 Credits
PE 1221 - Core Abs and Stretching 1 Credits
PE 1231 - Cardio Circuit 1 Credits
PE 1241 - Kayaking 1 Credits
PE 1251 - Jazzercise 1 Credits
PE 1271 - Yoga Barre 1 Credits
PE 1331 - Advanced Cardio - RIPPED 1 Credits
PE 1431 - Tai Chi 1 Credits
PE 1501 - Golf 1 Credits
PE 1601 - Bowling 1 Credits
PE 2011 - Advanced Basketball 1 Credits
PE 2051 - Yoga Level II 1 Credits

K-6 Certification Courses - Section I - 18 Credit Hours Total

Required courses:

EDUC 2243 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits
EDUC 2263 - Introduction To K-12 Technology 3 Credits
HIST 1143 - Arkansas History 3 Credits
MATH 2233 - Mathematics For Teachers I 3 Credits
MATH 2243 - Mathematics For Teachers II 3 Credits
PSYC 2023 - Child Growth And Development 3 Credits

K-6 Certification Courses - Section II - 3 Total Credit Hours

Select one of the following:

ART 2203 - Public School Art 3 Credits
MUS 2213 - Public School Music 3 Credits

K-6 Certification Courses - Section III - 3 Total Credit Hours

Select one of the following:

SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology 3 Credits
ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics 3 Credits
GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography 3 Credits

64 Credit Hours Total

* General Education Core Requirements

All state institutions of higher education in Arkansas have a 35-hour minimum general education core requirement with specified hours in each of seven academic areas. English (6), Mathematics (3), Science (8), Fine Arts (3), Humanities (3), US History (3), and Social Sciences (9).

Remaining Courses to be completed at HSU

Liberal Arts Core Courses (Required of all HSU Graduates) 3 - 6 hours
ENG	3313	University Writing	3 hours
ENG	4453	Advanced Composition (Required for Language Arts)	3 hours
ENG	3613	Technical Writing	3 hours
MMC	4223	Magazine/Feature Writing	3 hours
Elementary Education K-6 Curriculum 37 hours
EDU	2000	Teacher Education Orientation	0 hours
EDU	4543	Teaching People of Other Cultures	3 hours
EDE	3243	Arts Integration in the Classroom	3 hours
EDE	3472	Family & Community Relations	2 hours
EDE	3113	Literature for Elementary Students	3 hours
RDG	3103	Emergent and Developing Literacy	3 hours
EDE	3053	Inclusive Education for Diverse Learners	3 hours
HPE	3502	Health & Fitness for Young Children	2 hours
MTH	2543	Data Analysis and Probability	3 hours
RDG	3203	Reading & Writing in the Content Area	3 hours
EDE	4283	Literacy & Language Arts in the Elementary Classroom	3 hours
EDE	4413	Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom	3 hours
EDE	4423	Science/STEM in the Elementary Classroom	3 hours
EDE	4433	Math/STEM in the Elementary Classroom	3 hours
Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Core Courses 23 hours
SPE	3013	Psychology of the Exceptional Child	3 hours
EDU	3123	Educational Psychology	3 hours
EDU	4722	Assessment and Educational Measurement K-^	2 hours
EDU	4083	Classroom Management K-6	3 hours
EDE	4556	K-6 Internship Content	6 hours
EDE	4566	K-6 Internship Clinical	6 hours
		Total Minimum Bachelor Degree Hours:	125