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Education Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree

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. This sequence of courses is designed to allow students ease of transfer into a teacher education baccalaureate degree program. Students should work with his/her advisor and the four-year university to which he/she plans to transfer to determine the education core requirements for transfer.

General Information

  • Developmental coursework may be required in addition to the courses required for this degree.

General Requirements

  • This degree requires successful completion of 60 credit hours.
  • All degree-seeking students are required to take Student Success.
  • A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average is required for graduation.
  • Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.

Residency Requirement

The student is required to complete a minimum of 15 semester hours in residence at SAU Tech for associate degrees and technical certificates and half of the credit hours required for certificates of proficiency as well as complete all other graduation requirements.  Students who wish to pursue additional degrees must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of difference between the degrees.

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements.

Degree Plan

General Education Requirements (38 hours)

BIOL 1004The Biological Science

4
ENGL 1113Composition I

3
ENGL 1123Composition II

3
MATH 1023College Algebra

3
PHSC 1004Physical Sciences

4
GSTD 1021Student Success I

1
GSTD 1031Student Success II

1
GSTD 1041Student Success III

1
SPCH 1113Principles of Speech

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

ENGL 2213World Literature I

3
ENGL 2223World Literature II

3
ENGL 2313American Literature I

3
ENGL 2323American Literature II

3
PHIL 2403Introduction to Philosophy

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

ART 2013Art Appreciation

3
MUS 2013Music Appreciation

3
PHIL 2403Introduction to Philosophy

3
THEA 2003Theatre Appreciation

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

HIST 2013U.S. History I

3
HIST 2023U.S. History II

3
PSCI 2003American Government National

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

HIST 1003World History I

3
HIST 1013World History II

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

CJ 1003Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
ECON 2003Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2103Principles of Microeconomics

3
GEOG 2003Introduction to Geography

3
HIST 1003World History I

3
HIST 1013World History II

3
HIST 2013U.S. History I

3
HIST 2023U.S. History II

3
HIST 2083History of Arkansas

3
PSCI 2003American Government National

3
PSYC 2003General Psychology

3
PSYC 2103Developmental Psychology

3
SOC 2003Introduction to Sociology

3
SOC 2013Social Problems

3

Education Core (22 hours)

Total Credit Hours: 60