Admission Requirements

Students must meet regular degree-seeking admission requirements for the Associate of Science in Teaching degree.

Graduation Requirements

To earn the A.S.T. degree, the student must:

• Successfully complete the required course of study as outlined in the catalog;
• Attain a 2.75 cumulative grade point average;
• Successfully complete the CORE Exam or have a 21 on the ACT or 1020 on the SAT (upon first-time admittance to college); and
• Receive satisfactory ratings on an index of suitability for the teaching profession.

Transfer/Advising

Students should consult frequently with their advisors to insure completion of all requirements for this degree. Failure to do so could result in a loss of credits in the transfer process.

General Education Requirements

Area of Emphasis Requirements

• EDUC 2010 - Introduction to Teaching 3 Credits
• EDUC 2210 - Educational Psychology****  or PSYC 2130 - Lifespan Development Psychology  3 Credits
• EDUC 2120 - Intro to Special Education 3 Credits
• MATH 1410 - Number Concepts for Teachers 3 Credits**** ***
• MATH 1420 - Geometry Concepts for Teachers 3 Credits*****
• BIOL 1020 , BIOL 1120 , CHEM 1110  , or GEOL 1040  *** 4 Credits

Required: NSCC 1010 - First Year Experience 1 Credit

• NSCC 1010 - First Year Experience 1 Credit

Total - 61 Credits

Note:

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).

* This course is part of the general education core.

** Replace with non-US history sequence if intending to transfer to UT Knoxville

*** Replace with Intermediate Foreign Language course if intending to transfer to UT Knoxville

**** Replace with Intermediate Foreign Language course if intending to transfer to UT Knoxville

MTSU requires a 22 on the ACT.

These courses are to prepare candidates for SE Interventionist K-8 and SPED Comprehensive K-12 licensure programs. Students transferring to a UT or a state university may need to meet additional requirements to gain admittance to that university’s Special Education program. Check with that university for specific program requirements. Students transferring to UT Knoxville need to be formally admitted to the program during Semester 4.