Education Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree (K-12 Physical Education and Health)

Program Description

Southern Arkansas University Tech’s Teacher Education program has been providing the first two years of a public school teacher degree for over 15 years. The Associate of Science in Education with an emphasis in K-12 Physical Education and Health is designed to provide the first two years of coursework for ease of transfer into Southern Arkansas University’s Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Wellness, and Leisure.

Degree Plan

Semester I (15 hours)

ENGL 1113	Composition I	3
EDUC 2003	Introduction to Education	3
HKR 2812	Theory & Fundamentals of Basketball	2
SPCH 1113	Principles of Speech	3
GSTD 1021	Student Success I	1

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

MATH 1023	College Algebra	3
MATH 1063	Mathematical Reasoning	3

Semester II (17 hours)

BIOL 1004	The Biological Science	4
ENGL 1123	Composition II	3
HKR 1123	Methods of Teaching Team Activities	3
GSTD 1031	Student Success II	1

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

ART 2013	Art Appreciation	3
MUS 2013	Music Appreciation	3
THEA 2003	Theatre Appreciation	3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

HIST 1003	World History I	3
HIST 1013	World History II	3

Semester III (14 hours)

BIOL 2404	Anatomy & Physiology I	4
GSTD 1041	Student Success III	1

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

HIST 2013	U.S. History I	3
HIST 2023	U.S. History II	3
PSCI 2003	American Government National	3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

ENGL 2213	World Literature I	3
ENGL 2223	World Literature II	3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

EDUC 2023	K-12 Educational Technology	3
MIS 1003	Introduction to Computers	3

Semester IV (16 hours)

HKR 1113	Methods of Teaching Individual/Dual Activities	3
HS 1403	Personal & Community Health	3
PHSC 1004	Physical Sciences	4

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

ART 2013	Art Appreciation	3
MUS 2013	Music Appreciation	3
THEA 2003	Theatre Appreciation	3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

BA 1103	Personal Finance	3
ECON 2103	Principles of Microeconomics	3
GEOG 2003	Introduction to Geography	3
PSCI 2003	American Government National	3
PSYC 2003	General Psychology	3
SOC 2003	Introduction to Sociology	3

Total Credit Hours: 63