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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Secondary Education- Social Studies A.S.T.
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Tennessee Transfer Pathways TBR Community Colleges to Tennessee Public Universities
Community College Area of Emphasis: Secondary Social Studies A.S.T. Degree
UTK does not accept this as a TTP.
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 one of the secondary Social Studies education endorsement areas teaching 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 secondary education in Tennessee. Students who earn the A.S.T. can transfer to any of the six state universities 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 public 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 one of the secondary Social Studies education endorsement areas; and
- Meet requirements for admission into teacher education programs licensure.
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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.
General Education Requirements
Humanities & Fine Arts (minimum 1 course in literature) - 9 Credits
- Any approved Literature general education course* 3 Credits
- Any approved Art or Music general education course* 3 Credits
- Any approved Humanities general education course* 3 Credits
Social/Behavioral Sciences - 6 Credits
Natural Sciences*** - 8 Credits
- Any approved Natural Sciences general education course with lab* 4 Credits
- Any approved Natural Sciences general education course with lab* 4 Credits
Mathematics - 3 Credits
- Any approved Math general education course* 3 Credits
General Education Total - 41 Credits
Area of Emphasis Requirements
- EDUC 2000 - Introduction to Education 3 Credits
- EDUC 2210 - Educational Psychology 3 Credits
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- Other approved educational course3 3 Credits
OR
- PSYC 2130 - Lifespan Development Psychology 3 Credits
- HIST 2310 - Early World History 3 Credits
- HIST 2320 - Modern World History 3 Credits
- ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits *
- ECON 2200 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits *
- Elective 1 Credit
Area of Emphasis Total - 19 Credits
Required: NSCC 1010- First Year Experience 1 Credit
Notes:
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, ACCUPLACER test scores, COMPASS 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.
MTSU requires a 22 on the ACT.
1. Students pursuing a licensure area in Government or who plan to transfer to UTC or TTU should take POLS 1030: American Government.
2. Because there are multiple areas of licensure in Social Studies, please read the following statements carefully: Students who plan to transfer to UTK should follow the History AS TTP for all social studies-related licensures.
3. Students interested in transferring to MTSU are recommended to take Tennessee History.
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