Dec 21, 2024

2021-2022 College Catalog

2021-2022 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Middle Level Education, AS for Transfer to UCA BSE in Middle Level Education 4-8 - Language Arts & Social Studies

About This Degree

Start Here / Finish There

NPC Faculty Mentor: Lindsey Vondenstein (Lindsey.Vondenstein@np.edu) 501.760.4233

This curriculum* is designed for persons who plan to obtain an Associate of Science in Education degree at National Park College (NPC) and transfer to the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) to complete a Bachelor’s degree.
Prerequisite courses and/or developmental courses may need to be taken in addition to this suggested plan of study.

UCA Transfer Admission information and policies

Additional information for the UCA Teacher Education program:

Students completing the AS in Education degree will have satisfied the UCA Lower-Division Core.
Upon successful completion of the admission process students will be eligible for admission to the UCA College of Education.
For complete information regarding admission to the UCA Teacher Education program, visit uca.edu/ocs/2plus2-for-teachers.

UCA Transfer Scholarship information and policies

NPUC Transfer Resources: • Transfer 101 • Transfer Checklists • Transfer FAQ

NPC Honors Program: The NPC Honors Program is accepting applications. Learn more about the NPC Honors Program.

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* Denotes NPC courses included in the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS)}}

Teacher Education Program PRE-ADMISSION Courses (27 Credit Hours)

Prefix	Course #	Course Name	Credit Hours
ECON	2320	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ENGL	3320	Literature for the Middle Grades (UD UCA Core: D)	3
ENGL	3335	English Language Studies (UD UCA Core: C)	3
ENGL	4361	Literature for Adolescents (UD UCA Core: D)	3
GEOG	1305	Principles of Geography	3
HIST	2320	Introduction to Historical Research	3
MSIT	3320	Introduction to Teaching at the Middle Level	3
MSIT	4325	Disciplinary Literacy (UD UCA Core: C)	3
WRTG	3340	Writing Acquisition: Theory & Practice	3

Teacher Education Program POST-ADMISSION Courses (32 Credit Hours)

EDUC	3322	Diverse Learners in Inclusive Settings	3
EDUC	4210	Integration of Technology into Teaching & Learning	2
MSIT	4305	Classroom Management	3
MSIT	4311	Internship I	3
MSIT	4312	Strategies for Reading & Writing Assessment & Instruction	3
MSIT	4321	Classroom Assessment (UD UCA Core: I)	3
MSIT	4328	Advanced Strategies for Teaching & Learning in Middle Level	3
MSIT	4612	Internship II (UD UCA Core: Z)	6
MSIT	4613	Internship II (UD UCA Core: Z)	6

General Electives (1 Credit Hour)

		General Elective	1
		Total Hours:	120

^{_{Academic Year: 2021-2022

Revised: September, 2021}}