Associate of Science in Teaching Program Requirements

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The community colleges and universities of the Tennessee Board of Regents system have joined together to develop a common core of courses for prospective elementary school teachers consisting of an introduction to teaching and technology 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 TBR 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 I exam and achieve satisfactory disposition evaluation ratings. For those students who have not completed two units of a single foreign language, either at high school, another college, or through an approved examination, the deficiency(ies) must be removed before the student may transfer to a TBR university.

Contact(s): Teacher Education Advising Center, (865) 539-7287

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. An academic advisor is provided for each student. Prior to registering each semester, the student is expected to consult with a Teacher Education advisor.

Semester I (Fall)

Semester II (Spring)

Semester III (Fall)

Semester IV (Spring)

ENGL¹ - Literature Elective 3 Credit(s)
HIST 2020 - U.S. History II ♦ ★
HUM/FA² - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 1300 - Concepts of Physics ♦
POLS 1030 - American Government ♦ ★
or SOCI 1010 Introduction to Sociology ♦ ★

Total Credit Hours Needed for Graduation: 60

ENGL¹
Elective to be chosen from ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 , ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , ENGL 2320 , ENGL 2331 , ENGL 2510 , ENGL 2520 , ENGL 2530 .

HUM/FA²
Elective to be chosen from ARTH 2010 , ARTH 2020 ; ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 , ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , ENGL 2320 , ENGL 2331 , ENGL 2510 , ENGL 2520 , ENGL 2530 ; HUM 2810 ; PHIL 1030 , PHIL 1500 , PHIL 2010 , PHIL 2400 ; PHO 1200 ; THEA 1030 .