TRANSFER AGREEMENT between College of Southern Nevada Associate of Arts with Elementary Education Emphasis and Nevada State College School of Education Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a Concentration in Special Education 2015-2016 1
Article I Agreement on Principle Nevada State College (NSC) and the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) agree that students who choose to transfer from a community college to NSC to earn a bachelor s degree, should be provided with a smooth curriculum transition that minimizes loss of credit and duplication of coursework. Therefore, NSC and CSN agree to enter into this curriculum articulation agreement for students who complete the Associate of Arts with Elementary Education Emphasis at CSN and transfer to NSC to complete the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a Concentration in Special Education. Both institutions enter into this agreement as cooperating, equal partners who shall maintain the integrity of their separate programs. Article II Definitions A transfer agreement is an officially approved agreement that matches coursework between a 4-year college and a community college. They are designed to help students make a smooth transition when transferring from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college to NSC. The transfer agreement is often referred to as a major-to-major or a two-plus-two agreement and the three terms are synonymous. Article III Agreement on Program Specifics The Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents policy stipulates The primary basis for admission to upper-division study with full junior status of transfer students from an NSHE community college to any other NSHE institution shall be the associate of arts, associate of science, and the associate of business degrees. (Handbook Title 4, Chapter 14, Section 13.1) NSC and CSN agree that any student who has successfully completed the minimum requirements outlined in the attached Course of Study may transfer the course credits indicated toward a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a Concentration in Special Education at NSC. Students who follow this articulated program agreement must apply and be admitted to NSC. The bachelor s degree graduation requirements for students who follow this articulated program agreement are listed on the NSC website under Transfer Center. Article IV Information for Students Students who began CSN s program prior to the effective date of this agreement, may use the agreement to the extent that the program requirements followed are consistent with this agreement. A copy of this agreement should be brought to all advising sessions. This transfer agreement was developed to provide a smooth curriculum transition for students who want to earn an associate degree from CSN and transfer to NSC to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a Concentration in Special Education. The agreement is designed to minimize loss of credits and duplication of coursework in transferring. 1. Students should complete the Associate of Arts with Elementary Education Emphasis at CSN and the coordinated program of study for the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a Concentration in Special Education at NSC as indicated in this transfer guide. Any course substitutions should be made with the guidance of an advisor or counselor to assure that all requirements are met. 2. The completion of the associate of arts, associate of science, and associate of business degree at a community college automatically fulfills the lower-division general education requirements at any other NSHE institution. 3. Only courses with a grade of D or higher will be accepted for transfer to NSC. A course completed with a grade of less than 1.7, if counted toward graduation at the community college, may be used to satisfy NSC graduation requirements. However, the course will have to be repeated if the NSC major specifies a higher GPA for all students in the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Concentration in Special Education. Grades C- carries 1.7 grade points for each credit earned. Grades below a C- carry no credit towards major requirements. If a CSN course has more credits than the NSC equivalent course, the additional credits will be included in the program total as general transfer credit. 4. NSC requires that a minimum of 60 credits must be completed at the four-year institution. A minimum of 32 upper division credit hours must be completed in residence. 2
5. Students may elect to graduate under the course catalog graduation requirements under any of the following options, provided that the course catalog at the time of graduation is not more than ten years old: a. The course catalog of the year of enrollment in a baccalaureate level course/program at a NSHE community college (valid transfer agreement may be required.) b. The course catalog of the year of transfer into a baccalaureate level program at the universities, state college, or community colleges that offer select baccalaureate degrees. c. The course catalog of the year of graduation from a NSHE institution. Contacts: Nevada State College 1125 Nevada State Drive, Henderson, NV 89002 Erin Hall, Transfer Coordinator erin.hall@nsc.nevada.edu 702-992-2118 Transfer Agreements are located at http://www.nsc.nevada.edu/3760.asp Transfer Rights and Responsibilities http://system.nevada.edu/resources/students/transfer-r/index.htm 3
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a Concentration in Special Education Degree Requirements NSC Core Curriculum Requirements are satisfied with the Completion of Associate of Arts degree in Elementary Education CSN Completion of Associate of Arts degree with Elementary Education emphasis Note: PSY 101 is a required pre-requisite at NSC and is a suggested elective at CSN. EDU 280 will fulfill NSC core cultural diversity requirement Major Requirements fulfilled by the AA with Elementary Education emphasis at CSN: MATH 122 MATH 123 EDU 250 EDU 210 EDU 214 PSY 307 MATH 122 MATH 123 EDU 201 EDU 210 EDU 214 EDU 220 Elective: EDU 299 PHIL 102 4
Remaining Major Requirements: (65 credits) Choose one: ANTH 101, SOC 101, SOC 102, COM 216, COM 434, COU 300 PSY 430 EDU 206 EDEL 433* EDEL 443* EDEL 445* EDEL 453* EDRL 407 EDRL 442 EDRL 443* EDRL 451A EDRL 461* EDRL 471 EDSP 414* EDSP 432 EDSP 443* EDSP 452* EDSP 453* EDSP 493* *Requires admittance to the Teacher Prep Program Note: Courses applying to the major must be a C- or better. 5
Degree Total Credits = 120 NSC Major Program Requirements Prefix Number Title of Course Credits MATH 122 Number Concepts for Elementary School 3 Teachers MATH 123 Statistical and Geometrical Concepts for 3 Elementary School Teachers PSY 307 Principles of Educational Psychology 3 PSY 430 Developmental Psychology: Infancy and 3 Childhood EDEL 433 Teaching Elementary School Mathematics 3 EDEL 443 Teaching Elementary School Science 3 EDEL 445 Curriculum Development Elementary School 4 Science (Earth Science emphasis) EDEL 453 Teaching Elementary School Social Science 3 EDSP 493 Supervised Internship in Special Education 12 EDRL 442 Literacy Instruction I 3 EDRL 443 Literacy Instruction II 3 EDRL 451A Content Area Literacy Elementary 3 EDRL 461 Diagnostic Assessment and Instruction Literacy 3 EDRL 471 Language Acquisition, Development and 3 Learning EDSP 414 Career Education for Students with Disabilities 3 EDSP 432 Parent Involvement in Special and General 3 Education EDSP 443 Special Education Curriculum: General Method 3 EDSP 452 Assessment for Special Education Teachers 3 EDSP 453 Behavior Management Techniques for Students 3 with Disabilities EDU 203 Introduction to Special Education 3 EDU 206 Classroom Learning Environments 3 EDU 208 Students with Diverse Abilities and Backgrounds 3 EDU 214 Preparing Teachers to Use Technology 3 EDU 250 Foundations of Education 3 EDU 210 Nevada School Law 2 6
For important information regarding admission to the Teacher Preparation Program, such as application deadlines, criteria for admission and additional requirements for admission to the Teacher Preparation Program go to http://nsc.edu/1220.asp. The Chief Academic Officers at NSC have agreed upon the content of this agreement. 7