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Education Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree (Transfer to Southern Arkansas University

Transfer Option

  • Southern Arkansas University
    • BS Elementary Education K-6

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 Elementary Education K-6 is designed to provide the first two years of coursework for ease of transfer into Southern Arkansas University’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education K-6.

General Information

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

General Requirements

  • This degree requires successful completion of 62 credit hours.
  • All degree-seeking students are required to take Rocket Awareness Orientation.
  • 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 (15 hours)

ENGL 1113Composition I

3
EDUC 2003Introduction to Education

3
EDUC 2023K-12 Educational Technology

3
GSTD 1043Rocket Awareness Orientation

3
 

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

HIST 1003World History I

3
HIST 1013World History II

3

Semester II (16 hours)

BIOL 1004The Biological Science

4
ENGL 1123Composition II

3
SPED 2023Introduction to Special Education

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

MATH 1023College Algebra

3
MATH 1063Mathematical Reasoning

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

Semester III (15 hours)

MATH 2053Math for Teachers I

3
MATH 2063Math for Teachers II

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

ENGL 2213World Literature I

3
ENGL 2223World Literature II

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

BA 1103Personal Finance

3
ECON 2103Principles of Microeconomics

3
PSCI 2003American Government National

3
PSYC 2003General Psychology

3
SOC 2003Introduction to Sociology

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

Semester IV (16 hours)

GEOG 2003Introduction to Geography

3
HIST 2083History of Arkansas

3
IEC 2003Child Growth & Development

3
PHSC 1004Physical Sciences

4
 

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

HIST 2013U.S. History I

3
HIST 2023U.S. History II

3

Total Credit Hours: 62