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2018-2019 College Catalog

2018-2019 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Education, AS for Transfer to HSU BS in Special Education K-12

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Juen 8, 2018
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 Special Education K-12 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.

Graduation Map: Education, AS for Transfer to HSU BS in Special Education K-12

Elementary Education K-6 and Special Education K-12 plans for transfer to HSU share common first, second, and third semesters.

General Education Core - 40 Transferable Credit Hours

ORT 0 - Blackboard Student Training 0 Credits
ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ENGLISH/COMMUNICATION - 9 CREDIT HOURS
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
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
LAB SCIENCES - 12 CREDIT HOURS
BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits
ESCI 1104 - Earth Science* 4 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
CHEM 1204 - General Chemistry I* 4 Credits
PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES - 6 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits
SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 CREDIT HOURS
POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865* 3 Credits
HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2253 - World Civilization to 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization since 1500* 3 Credits
PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 1 CREDIT HOUR
Select any one-hour PE course:
PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits

Education Core Courses - 15 Transferable Credit Hours

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

Certification Courses - 6 Transferable Credit Hours

EDUC 2023 - Child Growth And Development 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

61 Credit Hours Total

Meet with the NPC Transfer Center Coordinator for graduation information and transfer university deadlines

EPP/HSU Admission Requirements

In order to be eligible for admission to the HSU Education Preparation Program (EPP), NPC students must:

Have a minimum GPA of 2.75
Have at least a C in English Composition I and II, Fundamentals of Public Speaking, and College Algebra
Pass Entrance Interview
Receive Credit for Teacher Education Orientation
Pass all three Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (CORE) exams OR have an ACT score of 20 or higher in Reading and Math and a score of 6 or higher in Writing.

Check the following website for up-to-date test information: https://www.ets.org/praxis/ar

Remaining Courses to be completed at HSU

HSU Transfer Student Information

2018-HSU-SPECED

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