2016-2017 College Catalog

Apr 25, 2024

2016-2017 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Education, AS for Transfer to HSU BS in Middle Level Education 4-8

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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 Middle Level 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.

General Education Core - 25 Transferable Hours

ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ORT 0 - Blackboard Student Training 0 Credits
ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
Elective 0001 - Physical Education 1 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ART 1593 - Art Appreciation For Non-Art Majors* 3 Credits
MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits
TART 1153 - Introduction To Theater* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 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

General Education Middle Level (4-8) Core - 15 Transferable Hours

ESCI 1104 - Earth Science* 4 Credits
BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits
PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
(Unless Science Specialty then take CHEM or PHYSICS)
Select one of the following courses:
POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits

Education Core Courses - 18 Transferable 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
MATH 2273 - Basic Cncpts/Stats & Probability 3 Credits

Middle Level (4-8) Certification Courses - 6-8 Transferable Hours

LANGUAGE ARTS LICENSURE COURSES - MINIMUM OF 3 CREDIT HOURS
Licensure for Language Arts at the 4-8 Grade Level
Select one course not taken previously or one from another licensure area:
ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits
MATHEMATICS LICENSURE COURSES - MINIMUM OF 4 CREDIT HOURS
Licensure for Mathematics at the 4-8 Grade Level
MATH 2214 - Calculus I* 4 Credits
NATURAL SCIENCE LICENSURE COURSES - MINIMUM OF 4 CREDIT HOURS
Licensure for Natural Science at the 4-8 Grade Level
Select two courses not taken previously or an additiona course from another licensure area:
BIOL 1154 - Zoology* 4 Credits
BIOL 1164 - Botany* 4 Credits
CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors I* 4 Credits
PHYS 1204 - General Physics I* 4 Credits
SOCIAL SCIENCE LICENSURE COURSES - MINIMUM OF 3 CREDIT HOURS
Licensure for Social Sciences at the 4-8 Grade Level
Select two courses not taken previously or an additional course from another licensure area:
ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865* 3 Credits
HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865* 3 Credits
HIST 2253 - World Civilization to 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization since 1500* 3 Credits

61 - 62 Credit Hours Total

See the NPU Transfer Center Coordinator for degree and graduation information.

Remaining Courses to be completed at HSU

Liberal Arts Core Courses (Required of all HSU Graduates) 3 - 6 hours
EDU	4543	Teaching People of Other Cultures	3 hours
ENG	3313	University Writing	3 hours
ENG	4453	Advanced Composition (Required for Language Arts)	3 hours
Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Core Courses 20 hours
EDU	2000	Teacher Education Orientation	0 hours
SPE	3013	Psychology of the Exceptional Child	3 hours
EDE	4302	Assessment and Educational Measurement 4-8	2 hours
EDU	4433	Classroom Management 4-8	3 hours
EDM	4296	4-8 Internship Content	6 hours
EDM	4306	4-8 Internship Clinical	6 hours
Middle Level 4-8 Curriculum 18 hours
EDM	3143	Middle Level Philosophy/Organization	3 hours
RDG	3103	Emergent and Developing Literacy (WI)	3 hours
EDM	3153	Adolescent Development and Practicum	2 hours
EDM	3113	Literature for Middle School Students	3 hours
RDG	3203	Reading and Writing in the Content Areas	3 hours
EDM	4273	STEM: Collaborative Inquiry/Learning	3 Hours
Specialty Areas 7-12 hours
		Math Specialty Area	12 hours
		Science Specialty Area	11 hours
		Language Arts Specialty Area	12 hours
		Social Sciences Specialty Area	12 hours
		Total Minimum Bachelor Degree Hours:	123 - 129

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).}