Associate of Science in Teaching, K-5, 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 K-5 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 a prospective teacher to transfer from Pellissippi State to any TBR university as a junior and without loss of credit. In addition to the curriculum requirements listed below, students must obtain a cumulative grade point average of 2.75, successfully complete the Praxis Core 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, at 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

¹ENGL
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 .

²HUM/FA
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 ; ENGL 2810 ; PHIL 1030 , PHIL 1300 , PHIL 1500 , PHIL 2010 , PHIL 2400 ; PHO 1200 ; THEA 1030 .