2025-2026 Catalog

Education Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree (Middle School Education)

Program Goals

  1. Students will articulate what it means to be a teacher.
  2. Students will become better educators of Arkansas students.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

PLO 1. Student will able to express her/his own philosophy of education. 
PLO 2.
Student will have beginning skills and knowledge that are used in a learning environment.
PLO 3.
Student will be able to participate in rich professional, critical talk.
PLO 4.
Student will know Arkansas schools and communities.
PLO 5.
Student will know Arkansas students and their families.
PLO 6.
Students will commit themselves to being an advocate for quality education.

Transfer Option

  • Southern Arkansas University
    • BS Middle School Education

Program Description

The Associate of Science in Education with an emphasis in Middle School Education is designed to provide the first two years of coursework for ease of transfer into Southern Arkansas University’s Bachelor of Science in Middle School Education.

General Information

  • Developmental coursework may be required in addition to the courses required for this degree and/or certificate(s).
  • A [P] indicates that a prerequisite is required before the course can be taken. Refer to the prerequisites table listed below the degree plan or the course description in the College Catalog to determine the prerequisite.

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)

EDUC 2003Introduction to Education

3

EDUC 2023K-12 Educational Technology

3

ENGL 1113Composition I

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)

ART 2013Art Appreciation

3

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

Semester III (15 hours)

MUS 2013Music Appreciation

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 six (6) hours from Concentrations below.

Semester IV (16 hours)

PHSC 1004Physical Sciences

4

 

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

HIST 2013U.S. History I

3

HIST 2023U.S. History II

3

Choose nine (9) hours from Concentrations below.

Concentrations (Choose two (2) areas; complete at least 14 credit hours)

Social Studies (9 credit hours)

ECON 2103Principles of Microeconomics

3

HIST 2083History of Arkansas

3

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:
HIST 1003World History I

3

HIST 1013World History II

3

Language Arts (9 credit hours)

ENGL 2313American Literature I

3

ENGL 2323American Literature II

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:
ENGL 2213World Literature I

3

ENGL 2223World Literature II

3

Math (8) credit hours

MATH 1525Calculus I

5

MATH 2063Math for Teachers II

3

Science (11 credit hours)

EN 1003Intro to Engineering

3

BIOL 2404Anatomy & Physiology I

4

CHEM 1114General Chemistry I

4

Total Credit Hours: 62