Philosophy The Associate of Science in Education (ASE) degree will be awarded to students who successfully complete a planned program of collegiate level work that is transferable towards a baccalaureate degree in teacher education. This two-year transfer degree is designed to introduce students to the profession of teaching, to increase the number of teacher candidates, to ease transfer from two-year to four-year institutions, and to maximize the credit hours taken at the two-year institution.
Elementary Education
Middle School Education
In making a decision to enter the teaching profession, students should seriously consider the demands that this choice entails. Among these are scholarship and intellectual curiosity; an interest in children and young people, and an understanding of their interests, problems, and development; and an interest in and understanding of the role of the school in our society. It is important to embrace the National Council for the Accreditation of the Teacher Education's philosophy that each child, regardless of gender, race, creed, family background, exceptionality, or socioeconomic status, has a right to be taught by a qualified teacher who can help each child become all he or she can be. Outcomes Students completing this degree program successfully will be able to:
Demonstrate the skills and abilities named in the College's philosophy of general education so that they may become lifelong learners.
Complete a core curriculum of general and specialized education.
Develop introductory skills in the science and art of teaching.
Observe various instructional and other school settings through clinical field experiences in public schools in the area.
Develop an awareness for the critical discussion of the challenges of the profession and relationship between school and society.
Transfer to a four-year institution of education and successfully complete a baccalaureate degree in teaching at the level and area of choice.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS EDU - AS Education
All of the courses listed below
COMM1313 Communications3 EDU2003 Introduction to Education3 EDU2013 Introduction to K-12 Technology3 EDUC1001 Core Praxis/ACT Prep Class1 EDUC2033 Child Growth & Learning3 EDUC2043 The Exceptional Child in the Classroom3 ENGL1013 English Composition I3 ENGL1023 English Composition II3 HIST2023 Arkansas History3 PLSC2003 American National Government3
Requirement: 3 Credits from below
MATH1203 College Algebra3 MATH1213 Quantitative Literacy3
Requirement: 8 Credits from below
BIOL1004 General Biology and Lab4 GEOL1004 Essentials of Earth Science and Lab4 PHSC1004 Physical Science and Lab4
Requirement: 3 Credits from below
FAMU1003 Fine Arts Music3 FATH1003 Fine Arts Theater3 FAVI1003 Fine Arts Visual3
Requirement: 3 Credits from below
ENGL2213 World Literature I 3 ENGL2223 World Literature II 3 FAMU1003 Fine Arts Music3 FATH1003 Fine Arts Theater3 FAVI1003 Fine Arts Visual3
Requirement: 3 Credits from below
HIST2003 American History I3 HIST2013 American History II 3
Requirement: 3 Credits from below
HIST1003 World Civilization I 3 HIST1013 World Civilization II 3
Requirement: 9 Credits from below
CPSI1003 Introduction to Computer Applications3 ECON2323 Introduction to Macroeconomics3 EDUC2053 Math for Teachers I3 EDUC2063 Math for Teachers II3 ENGL2103 Creative Writing3 ENGL2113 Introduction to Fiction3 ENGL2213 World Literature I 3 ENGL2223 World Literature II 3 ENGL2313 American Literature I 3 ENGL2323 American Literature II 3 FAMU1003 Fine Arts Music3 FATH1003 Fine Arts Theater3 FAVI1003 Fine Arts Visual3 GEOG2013 Introduction to Geography3 HIST1003 World Civilization I 3 HIST1013 World Civilization II 3 HIST2003 American History I3 HIST2013 American History II 3 MATH1213 Quantitative Literacy3 MATH1303 Trigonometry 3 MATH2013 Survey of Calculus 3 MATH2033 Math Concepts I 3 MATH2043 Math Concepts II 3 PSYC2003 General Psychology 3
