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Sep 07, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
K-5 Elementary Education A.S.T.
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Tennessee Transfer Pathways TBR Community Colleges to Tennessee Public Universities
Community College Area of Emphasis: Elementary Education (K-5) A.S.T. Degree
Associate of Science in Teaching (A.S.T.) K-5 Curriculum
Contact Information: Program Office 615-353-3400, Program Site, E-mail: kurstin.bush@nscc.edu
The Associate of Science in Teaching (A.S.T.) Degree is designed as a transfer degree for students who wish to pursue a career in elementary education teaching children in kindergarten through fifth grade in public and private schools. The graduate with an A.S.T. degree will have completed the first two years of a four-year degree that is required for teacher certification in elementary education in Tennessee. Students who earn the A.S.T. can transfer to any of the state universities for their junior and senior years and are prepared to interview and be accepted into the university’s teacher education program. The A.S.T. degree courses are likely to transfer but are not guaranteed outside the TBR university system. It is always best to contact your selected transfer university as early as possible.
Graduates of the program should be able to:
- Transfer to a four-year university to earn a degree in elementary education; and
- Meet requirements for admission into teacher education programs for K-5 licensure.
Admission Requirements
Students must meet regular degree-seeking admission requirements for the Associate of Science in Teaching degree.
Graduation Requirements
Students earning an AST degree must meet the following additional degree requirements:
- Attainment of a 2.75 cumulative grade point average (GPA)
- ACT composite score of 21 (or SAT score of 1080) or higher or successful completion of approved standardized examination (Praxis Core) for admission to the university’s College of Education
- Satisfactory ratings on an index of suitability for the teaching profession (disposition forms)
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. Students transferring to a public university in Tennessee may need to meet additional requirements to gain admittance to the university.
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Communication – 9 Credits
Humanities & Fine Arts (minimum 1 course in literature ) – 9 Credits
- Any approved Humanities Literature general education course* 3 Credits
- Any approved Humanities or fine arts general education course* 3 Credits
- Any approved Humanities or fine arts general education course* 3 Credits
Mathematics – 3 Credits
- Any approved Mathematics general education course 1530 or higher * 3 Credits
Natural Sciences (must include lab) – 8 Credits
- Any approved Biology general education course with lab* 4 Credits
- Any approved Non-Biology general education course with lab* 4 Credits
Social Sciences – 6 Credits
- Any approved World Regional Geography general education course* 3 Credits
- Any approved Social/Behavioral Science general education course 1
History – 6 Credits
- Any approved History general education course2* 3 Credits
- Any approved History general education course2* 3 Credits
Area of Emphasis Courses – 20 Credits
Total Required – Associate Degree: 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).
- Students who plan to transfer to Christian Brothers University are encouraged to complete POLS 1030: American Government. Students who plan to transfer to UTK are encouraged to complete ECON 2010: Macroeconomics.
- Students who plan to transfer to UTK are encouraged to complete one U.S. History course as part of this requirement. Students who plan to transfer to MTSU are encouraged to complete a World History course. APSU requires students to complete one World History course. Students who plan to transfer to U of M must complete a sequence (either HIST 1110/1120 or HIST 2010/2020.
- UTK recommends that students complete Astronomy for the non-Biology with lab requirements.
- Students who plan to transfer to APSU must take an Educational Psychology course. Students who plan to transfer to ETSU are encouraged to take Developmental Psychology or Educational Psychology.
- Students who plan to transfer to UTC are required to take a Physical Science course.
* This course is part of the general education core.
-MTSU requires a 22 on the ACT.
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