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Education Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree (Transfer to Henderson State University)

Transfer Options

  • Henderson State University
    • BS Education

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 at Henderson State University.

General Information

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

General Requirements

  • This degree requires successful completion of 61 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

Semester I (16 hours)

EDUC 2003Introduction to Education

3

ENGL 1113Composition I

3

SPCH 1113Principles of Speech

3

GSTD 1021Student Success I

1

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

HIST 1003World History I

3

HIST 1013World History II

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

EDUC 2023K-12 Educational Technology

3

MIS 1003Introduction to Computers

3

Semester II (17 hours)

BIOL 1004The Biological Science

4

ENGL 1123Composition II

3

GSTD 1031Student Success II

1

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

HIST 2013U.S. History I

3

HIST 2023U.S. History II

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

ART 2013Art Appreciation

3

MUS 2013Music Appreciation

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

MATH 1023College Algebra

3

MATH 1063Mathematical Reasoning

3

Semester III (13 hours)

HIST 2083History of Arkansas

3

MATH 2053Math for Teachers I

3

PSCI 2003American Government National

3

GSTD 1041Student Success III

1

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

ENGL 2213World Literature I

3

ENGL 2223World Literature II

3

Semester IV (14 hours)

GEOG 2003Introduction to Geography

3

IEC 2003Child Growth & Development

3

MATH 2063Math for Teachers II

3

PHSC 1004Physical Sciences

4

Choose one (1) hour from these courses:

PE 1061Softball

1

PE 1071Basketball

1

PE 1081Fitness for Life

1

PE 1091Strength & Conditioning

1

PE 1111Baseball

1

Total Credit Hours: 60