Jan 28, 2025

2021-2022 College Catalog

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

Social Studies - History, AS-LAS for Transfer to UCA BSE in Social Studies - History 7-12

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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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ORT 1000 - Student LMS 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
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
MATH 1213 - Quantitative Literacy* 3 Credits
LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS
BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits
ESCI 1104 - Earth 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 2223 - American Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2233 - American Literature II* 3 Credits
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
PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

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

Major Requirements (30 Credit Hours)

Prefix	Course #	Course Name	Credit Hours
GEOG	1320	Human Geography	3

PSCI PSCI	3300 3336	Choose one: State Government & Politics Local Government & Politics	3

HIST	2320	Introduction to Historical Research	3
HIST	4300	Seminar (UD UCA Core: Z)	3
HIST	4310	Teaching Social Studies	3
HIST	4351	Internship I	3
HIST	4680	Social Studies Internship II	6
HIST	4681	Social Studies Internship II	6

Major Electives (12 Credit Hours)

		Upper-Division American History Elective	3
		Upper-Division American History Elective	3
		Upper-Division World History Elective	3
		Upper-Division World History Elective	3

General Electives (4 Credit Hours)

		General Elective	3
		General Elective	1

Teacher Education Program POST-ADMISSION Courses (14 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	4321	Classroom Assessment (UD UCA Core: I)	3
MSIT	4325	Disciplinary Literacy (UD UCA Core: C)	3
		Total Hours:	120

^{_{Academic Year: 2021-2022
Revised: September, 2021}}