| Department: | Teacher Education | College of Education and Human Performance |
| Hours Required: | 61 |
| Categories: | Associate, Undergraduate |
| Delivery: | On-Campus |
The Associate of Science in Education – Middle School Education (MSED) presents core knowledge of the education profession by combining content and pedagogical knowledge. Pre-candidates demonstrate a basic understanding of the teaching profession and student learning. The program emphasizes the uniqueness of each student, recognizing that children are best understood in the context of family, culture, society, and environment. The Associate of Science in Education prepares pre-candidates to work in schools as paraprofessionals or to continue to obtain their Bachelor’s in Middle School Education. To obtain an Associate of Science in Education – Middle School Education, the student must earn at least a grade point average of 2.70 on all University credits, and complete the required curriculum (major courses with a C or higher).
Associate of Science in Education – Middle School Education (ASE)
61 hours
The Associate of Science in Education – Middle School Education (MSED) presents core knowledge of the education profession by combining content and pedagogical knowledge. Pre-candidates demonstrate a basic understanding of the teaching profession and student learning. The program emphasizes the uniqueness of each student, recognizing that children are best understood in the context of family, culture, society, and environment. The Associate of Science in Education prepares pre-candidates to work in schools as paraprofessionals or to continue to obtain their Bachelor’s in Middle School Education. To obtain an Associate of Science in Education – Middle School Education, the student must earn at least a grade point average of 2.70 on all University credits, and complete the required curriculum (major courses with a C or higher). Students earning an AS will complete 60-61 hours, depending on content concentration areas, that include the following requirements.
University Requirement (2 Hours)
GSTD 1002 – Freshman Seminar
General Education (35 Hours)
MATH 1023 – College Algebra and PHYS 2003 – College Physics I/PHYS 2001 – College Physics I Lab are recommended for math or science concentrations.
MATH 1053 – Mathematical Literacy is recommended for language arts or social studies concentrations.
Coursework cannot be double counted for general education and a middle school content area.
Professional Requirements (12 Hours)
EDUC 2023 – K-12 Education Technology
SPED 4073 – Introduction to Special Education
TEDU 2003 – Introduction to Education
3 hours of Education Electives
Middle School Content Concentration Areas (11-12 Hours)
(choose one content area)
English Language Arts
USTD 3003 – Information Literacy
3 hours selected from the following:
ENGL 2213 – World Literature I
ENGL 2223 – World Literature II
6 hours selected from the following:
ENGL 3583 – Shakespeare
ENGL 3623 – American Literature I
ENGL 3633 – American Literature II
ENGL 3683 – Young Adult Literature
ENGL 4623 – British Literature I
ENGL 4633 – British Literature II
Mathematics
MATH 1033 – Plane Trigonometry
MATH 1525 – Calculus I
MAED 2063 – Math for Teachers II
Science
CHEM 1013 – College Chemistry I and CHEM 1011 – College Chemistry I Lab
8 hours (with lab) of BIOL, CHEM, ENGR, GEOL, or PHYS
Social Studies
12 hours selected from the following:
ECON 2103 – Principles of Microeconomics
GEOG 2003 – Introduction to Geography
HIST 1003 – World History I
HIST 1013 – World History II
HIST 2013 – United States History I
HIST 2023 – United States History II
HIST 4083 – History of Arkansas
PSCI 2003 – American Government: National
