Mid-level (4-8) Language Arts and Social Studies Specialty
Arkansas State University-Jonesboro
Degree:  Bachelor of Science in Education
Major:  Mid-level (4-8) Language Arts and Social Studies Specialty
2006-2007
This degree exceeds 8 semesters.
Students requiring developmental course work based on low entrance exam scores (ACT, SAT, ASSET, COMPASS) may not be able to complete this program of study in eight (8) semesters.  Developmental courses do not count toward total degree hours.  Students having completed college level courses prior to enrollment will be assisted by their advisor in making appropriate substitutions.   In most cases, general education courses may be interchanged between semesters.    A minimum of 45 hours of upper division credit (3000-4000 level) is required for this degree.  Mandatory state and institutional assessment exams will be required during your degree program.  Failure to participate in required assessments may delay graduation.
Year 1					Year 1
Fall Semester					Spring Semester
Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed		Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed
ENG 1003	Composition I	3	x		ENG 1013	Composition II	3	X
SCOM 1203	Oral Communication	3	x		PE 1002 or NRS 2203	Concepts of Fitness or Nutrition	2	X
MATH 1023	College Algebra	3	x		PHSC 1203	Physical Science	3	X
HIST 1013	World Civ to 1660	3	x		PHSC 1201	Physical Science Lab	1	X
HIST 2763	US to 1876	3	x		HIST 1023	World Civilization since 1660	3
UC 1013	Making Connections - Education	3			HIST 2773	US since 1876	3
					POSC 2103	Intro to American Gov	3	X
Total Hours		18			Total Hours		18
Year 2					Year 2
Fall Semester					Spring Semester
Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed		Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed
ENG 2003	Intro to Literature I	3	X		ENG 2013	Intro to Literature II	3
GEOG 2613	Intro to Geography	3			MATH 2113	MATH I	3
BIOL 1003	Biological Science	3	X		MUS 2503, ART 2503, THEA 2203	Fine Arts Musical, Visual, or Theatre	3	X
BIOL 1001	Biological Science Lab	1	X			Lang Arts Elective	3
MLED 2002	Intro to Educ Tech	2			END 3583	Literature for Adolescents	3
MLED 2022	Intro to Teaching	2			ELSE 3643	Exc Child	3
PSY 2013	Intro to Psychology	3	X
Total Hours		17			Total Hours		18
Year 3					Year 3
Fall Semester					Spring Semester
Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed		Course No.	Course Name	Hrs	Gen Ed
RDNG 3203	Fnd Reading	3			RDNG 4343	Read Cont Area	3
ENG 4063	Com Gram	3			MLED 3023	Assm Behav Perform	3
MLED 3083	Intg Tech into Curriculum	3			MLED 3013	Lit in Mid Grades	3
MLED 3033	Effect Teach Stgy	3			GEOG 3203	WORLD REG GEOG	3
HIST 3083	History of Arkansas	3			MLED 3003	Nature and Needs	3
	Soc Studies or Lang Arts Elective	3			ENG 3003	Adv Comp	3
Total Hours		18			Total Hours		18
	SUMMER
MLED 3073	Key Issues	3