Social Studies Middle Level Education, AS for Transfer to HSU BSE in Social Studies Middle Level Education 4-8

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 (AS) in Education degree at National Park College (NPC) and transfer to Henderson State University (HSU) 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.

HSU Transfer Admission information and policies

Additional HSU admittance requirements for the HSU Education Preparation Program (EPP):

Have a minimum GPA of 2.75 (remedial course grades will not be included in the cumulative GPA for purposes of admission to HSU)
Have at least a “C” in English Composition I and II, Fundamentals of Public Speaking, and College Algebra
Due to state licensure requirements, students cannot transfer any “D” grade credit toward any of the requirements for either the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education K-6, Middle Level Education 4-8, or the Special Education K-12 degree at HSU
Pass Entrance Interview
Receive Credit for Teacher Education Orientation

HSU Transfer Scholarship information and policies

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

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Liberal Arts Core - 6 Credit Hours
Prefix	Course #	Course Name	Credit Hours
ENG	4453	Advanced Composition	3
ENG	3613	Technical Writing	3
EDU	4543	Exploring Perspectives of Ling/Culture Diverse Learning	3

Specialty & Practicum Courses - 31 Credit Hours
Prefix	Course #	Course Name	Credit Hours
EDM	3113	Literature for Middle School Students	3
EDM	3143	Middle Level Philosophy and Organization	3
EDM	4243	Social Studies Practicum in Mid Grades	3
EDM	4273	STEM: Collaborative Inquiry/Learning	3
RDG	3103	Emergent and Developing Literacy	3
RDG	3203	Reading & Writing in the Content Areas	3
		Select one course not taken at NPC	3
HIST	1013	Civilization to 1660
HIST	1023	Civilization since 1660
		Content Elective	7
		* Social Science Electives
		* Second Content Electives
		* Licensure Endorsement Content Electives (ESOL, SPE, etc.)

Principles of Learning & Teaching (PLT) - 23 Credit Hours
Prefix	Course #	Course Name	Credit Hours
EDU	2000	Teacher Education Orientation	0
EDU	3123	Education Psychology	3
EDU	4302	Assessment & Ed Measurement 4-8	2
EDU	4433	Classroom Management 4-8	3
EDU	4296	4-8 Internship Content	6
EDU	4306	4-8 Internship Clinical	6
EDU	4890	Internship Orientation	0
SPE	3013	Psychology of the Exceptional Child	3
		Total HSU Credit Hours:	60
		Total Credit Hours:	120

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Revised: August, 2024}}