Nov 24, 2024

2016-2017 College Catalog

2016-2017 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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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.

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 K-12 Special Education Core - 15 Transferable Hours

PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits
ESCI 1104 - Earth Science* 4 Credits
POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits

K-12 Special Education Certification Courses - 21 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
PSYC 2023 - Child Growth And Development 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits

61 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
ENG	3313	University Writing	3 hours
ENG	4453	Advanced Composition (Required for Language Arts)	3 hours
ENG	3613	Technical Writing	3 hours
MMC	4223	Magazine/Feature Writing	3 hours
Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Core Courses 40 hours
EDU	2000	Teacher Education Orientation	0 hours
EDU	4543	Teaching People of Other Cultures	3 hours
EDE	3242	Arts Integration in the Classroom	2 hours
EDE	3113	Literature for Elementary Students	3 hours
RDG	3103	Emergent and Developing Literacy	3 hours
HPE	4072	Adaptive Physical Education	2 hours
MTH	2543	Data Analysis and Probability	3 hours
RDG	3203	Reading & Writing in the Content Area	3 hours
EDE	4283	Literacy & Language Arts in the Elementary Classroom	3 hours
EDE	4413	Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom	3 hours
EDE	4423	Science/STEM in the Elementary Classroom	3 hours
EDE	4433	Math/STEM in the Elementary Classroom	3 hours
SPE	4103	Advanced Methods Mild/Moderate Disabilities	3 hours
SPE	4393	Advanced Methods Severe/Profound Disabilities	3 hours
SPE	4213	Intro to Autism Spectrum Disorders	3 hours
Special Education Core Courses 24 hours
SPE	3013	Psychology of the Exceptional Child	3 hours
SPE	3503	Special Education Law	3 hours
SPE	3513	Behavior Management	3 hours
SPE	4403	Assessment and Programing	3 hours
SPE	4116	K-12 Internship Content	6 hours
SPE	4126	K-12 Internship Clinical	6 hours
		Total Minimum Bachelor Degree Hours:	128

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).}