2025-2026 College Catalog
Early Childhood Education Pre-K-3 (A.S.T.)
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The Tennessee Board of Regents community colleges, the state’s public institutions and the University of Tennessee have joined together to develop a common core of courses for prospective pre-K-3 teachers consisting of an introduction to teaching course and standards-based mathematics and science courses. The common core for the Associate of Science in Teaching (A.S.T.) degree allows prospective teachers to transfer from Pellissippi State to any state university as juniors and without loss of credit. In addition to the curriculum requirements listed below, students must attain a cumulative grade point average of 2.75, successfully complete the Praxis Core exam or achieve an ACT superscore composite of 21 or higher, and achieve satisfactory disposition evaluation ratings. For the disposition evaluation ratings, students must have three positive dispositions completed by the following: 1) one’s EDUC 2000 instructor, 2) an Instructor or Professor of one of the required AST courses, and 3) an Instructor or Professor of any other college-level course. For those students who have not completed two units of a single modern language, either at high school, at another college or through an approved examination, the deficiency(ies) must be removed before the student may transfer to a university.
Upon completion of the Associate of Science in Teaching transfer program, the graduate will have developed the skills, knowledge and abilities to accomplish the following:
- Demonstrate knowledge and/or skills acquired within the general education core.
- Identify the academic standards involved in college courses.
- Connect with peers, faculty, and other resources in the college community.
- Apply study practices and habits of mind that contribute to academic success in higher education.
- Explain educational topics and strategies as they relate to the teacher, the student, and the school.
- Identify the key components of an effective lesson plan.
- Demonstrate professional behaviors expected of highly qualified educators.
Contact(s): Teacher Education Advising Center, (865) 539-7287
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Courses and Course Sequence
This sequence can be followed by students who begin college-level work in the fall semester. Prerequisites may apply to specific courses; it is the student’s responsibility to determine if prerequisites have been met. Prior to registering each semester, students are expected to consult with their Teacher Education advisor. Total Credit Hours Needed for Graduation: 62-63
1BIOL
Students planning to transfer must check course equivalency tables and/or catalogs of the intended college or university.
2HIST
Chosen from HIST 2010 , HIST 2020 , HIST 2030 , HIST 2210 , HIST 2220 , HIST 2310 , HIST 2320 . Students who intend to transfer to UTK are encouraged to complete one U.S. History course and one non-U.S. History course to fulfill the History requirement. Students planning to transfer must check course equivalency tables and/or catalogs of the intended college or university.
3GEOL
Students planning to transfer must check course equivalency tables and/or catalogs of the intended college or university.
4ENGL
Chosen from ENGL 2035 , ENGL 2055 , ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2130 , ENGL 2150 , ENGL 2160 , ENGL 2210 , ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , ENGL 2320 , ENGL 2430 , ENGL 2510 , ENGL 2520 .
5ECED
Students transferring to UofM must take one additional course after transfer as ECED 2360 - Development of Exceptional Children is not in the university’s pre-K-3 curriculum.
6HUM
Chosen from ART 2000A , ART 2020 ; ENGL 2035 , ENGL 2055 , ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2130 , ENGL 2150 , ENGL 2160 , ENGL 2210 , ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , ENGL 2320 , ENGL 2430 , ENGL 2510 , ENGL 2520 , ENGL 2860 ; MUS 1035 ; PHIL 1000 , PHIL 1030 , PHIL 1040 , PHIL 1500 , PHIL 2200 ; PHO 1200 ; THEA 1030 .
7SBS
Chosen from AAST 2200 ; ANTH 1230 ; ECON 2100 , ECON 2200 ; PHED 1100 ; POLS 1010 , POLS 1030 ; PSYC 1030 , PSYC 2120 ; SOCI 1010 , SOCI 1040 ; WGST 2050 . Students who intend to transfer to TSU are encouraged to take POLS 1010 or POLS 1030 .
Additional Degree 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 Score) for admission to the university’s College of Education
- Satisfactory ratings on an index of suitability for the teaching profession (disposition forms).
- Students transferring to a public university in Tennessee may need to meet additional requirements to gain admittance to the university.
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