2+2 Degree Plan Checklist
Associate of Science in Education
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education K-6
University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton
Associate of Science in Education1
Possible Prerequisites
ACAD
0001
ACAD
0123
ACAD
0326
MATH
0803
MATH
0903
Semester
College Orientation
Foundations of Mathematics
Language Arts Strategies
Basic Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Hours
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
Grade
General Education Requirements (35 credit hours)2
English/Communication (9 credit hours)
ENG
1013
Composition I
ENG
1023
Composition II
SPH
2303
Public Speaking
UCA3
WRTG 1310
WRTG 1320
SPCH 1300
Mathematics (3 credit hours)
MATH
1203
College Algebra
UCA
MATH 1390
Semester
Hours
3
Grade
Lab Sciences (8 credit hours)
BIOL
1004
Fundamentals of Biology
PHY
2004
Physical Science
UCA
BIOL 1440
PHYS 1400
Semester
Hours
4
4
Grade
Fine Arts/Humanities (6 credit hours)
ART
2003
Art Appreciation or
MUS
2003
Music Appreciation or
THEA
2003
Theatre Appreciation
ENG
2213
World Literature I or
ENG
2223
World Literature II
UCA
ART 2300
MUS 2300
THEA 2300
ENGL 2305
ENGL 2306
Semester
Hours
Grade
Social Sciences (6 credit hours)
HIST
2003
United States History I or
HIST
2013
United States History II
HIST
1003
Western Civilization I or
HIST
1013
Western Civilization II
UCA
HIST 2301
HIST 2302
HIST 1310
HIST 1320
Semester
US History/Government (3 credit hours)
PSCI
2003
American Government
UCA
PSCI 1330
Semester
UCA
ECSE 3300
EDUC 1240
ECSE 3301
ECSE 3320
HIST 3310
MATH 3351
MATH 4310
SCI 3410
Semester
Semester
Hours
3
3
3
Grade
3
3
Hours
Grade
3
3
Hours
3
Grade
Hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Total Hours: 604
Grade
Education Core (25 credit hours)
EDUC
EDUC
EDUC
EDUC
HIST
MATH
MATH
SCI
1203
1303
2113
2203
2203
2103
2113
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Educational Technology
Developmental and Learning Theories
Teaching Exceptional Learners
Arkansas History
Math for Teachers I
Math for Teachers II
Earth Science
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2+2 Degree Plan Checklist
Associate of Science in Education
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education K-6
University of Central Arkansas
Bachelor of Science in Education (Elementary Education K-6)
UCA Courses (63 credit hours)5
Semester
ECSE
ECSE
ECSE
ECSE
ECSE
ECSE
ECSE
ECSE
ECSE
ECSE
ECSE
ECSE
ECSE
ECSE
ECSE
ECSE
EDUC
MATH
SCI
3305
3309
4304
4305
4307
4309
4311
4315
4316
4318
4319
4320
4330
4331
4603
4604
4210
3352
4410
Integrated Approaches to Child and Young Adult Literature
Development and Characteristics of Diverse Learners
Methods for Teaching Elementary Social Studies
Literacy Assessment and Intervention
Instructional Programming for Diverse Learners
Positive Classroom Environment
Foundations of Reading
Workshop Approach to Teaching Writing in the K-12 Classroom
Instructional Strategies for Math and Science
Internship I
Internship II
Elementary Reading Methods
Integrated Curriculum and Assessment Planning
Data-Driven Instructional Planning
Internship II
Internship II
Integration of Technology into Teaching and Learning
Number Systems: Real Numbers
Concepts in Science
Hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
2
3
4
Total Hours: 1236
Grade
1
See your UACCM advisor for degree and graduation information.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to be eligible for admission to the UCA Teacher Education program, UACCM students must earn a “C” or higher in all
of general education courses within the “English/Communication” and “Mathematics” categories, as well as in any of the professional
education and content track courses taken at UACCM. A passing score on the Praxis I exam (or satisfactory scores on the ACT or SAT as per
Arkansas Department of Education guidelines), is also required. Please see your advisor if you have questions about these requirements.
3
UCA transfer course designations are either guaranteed by ACTS (acts.adhe.edu) or have been approved as a substitution by UCA. Unless
otherwise noted, courses for which no UCA equivalent course is listed would transfer in as elective credit.
4
Students completing the AS in Education degree requirements, as shown above, with a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA, will have satisfied
the UCA Lower-Division Core requirements and will be admitted to the BSE in Elementary Education K-6 degree program as a junior.
5
For more specific information about degree requirements within the junior and senior years at UCA, please review the UCA Undergraduate
Bulletin (http://uca.edu/ubulletin) and consult your UCA academic advisor.
6
This degree program requires a total of 123 semester credit hours, including at least 40 upper-division credit hours completed at UCA.
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