Middle Grades Education A.S.

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Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degree Areas of Emphasis

A.A. and A.S. degree areas of emphasis suggest the courses that are most likely to transfer, but are not guaranteed. It is always best to contact your selected transfer university as early as possible.

A.S. / A.A. Degrees	Required Credits: 60
General Education Requirements :	41 Credits
English Composition	6 Credits
Speech Communication	3 Credits
Literature	3 Credits
Humanities and/or Fine Arts	6 Credits
Social/Behavioral Sciences	6 Credits
History	6 Credits
Natural Sciences lab course	8 Credits
Mathematics	3 Credits
Area of Emphasis Courses in the intended baccalaureate major:	19 Credits
Total Required – Associate Degree:	60 Credits

Foreign language courses are an additional requirement for the A.A. and B.A. degrees at Tennessee Board of Regents’ Universities.

To maximize transferability, students should identify and consult with the university to which they intend to transfer as early as possible.

Required: NSCC 1010 - First Year Experience 1 Credit

NSCC 1010 - First Year Experience 1 Credit

Middle Grades Education (A.S. Only)

In addition to the general education core and NSCC 1010 , these courses are recommended:

EDUC 2010 - Introduction to Teaching 3 Credits
EDUC 2210 - Educational Psychology**** 3 Credits
MATH 1410 - Number Concepts for Teachers 3 Credits****
MATH 1420 - Geometry Concepts for Teachers 3 Credits*****
HIST 2310 - Early World History 3 Credits
OR
HIST 2320 - Modern World History 3 Credits

Choose from this list below to equal 19 hours:

EDUC 2120 - Intro to Special Education 3 Credits (APSU & MTSU require)
EDUC 2200 - Instructional Technology 3 Credits (APSU, TTU, & MTSU require)
PHED Activity - (TTU Requires) 1 Credit
PHED 1010 - Intro to Health and Wellness 3 Credits (APSU & MTSU require)
ECON 2200 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits (APSU & TTU require)

Note:

Consult the catalog of the transfer college.

* This course is part of the general education core.

Additional Course Requirements

The Tennessee Board of Regents requires that students either demonstrate the appropriate skill levels in math, reading, and/or writing before enrolling in college-level courses or enroll in appropriate co-requisite experiences with college-level courses to develop competency in those skills while performing college-level work. ACT/SAT scores, classic ACCUPLACER test scores, next-generation ACCUPLACER test scores, or other relevant information determine whether a student needs to enroll in co-requisite courses in math, reading, and/or writing (English).