Students who follow this academic plan will receive an Associate of Science in Teaching-Elementary Education.
The A.S.T. curriculum is designed for students who wish to complete the first two years of a program toward teacher certification in K-5 (elementary education) and then transfer to a Tennessee Board of Regents University for the completion of their four year degree. This curriculum will meet the lower division requirements for transfer to a Tennessee Board of Regents senior institution granting the bachelor's degree in elementary education. Due to varying requirements of four-year institutions, students are encouraged to select courses in consultation with an education advisor. Students who plan to transfer to the University of Tennessee or any other non-TBR university should contact their advisor for appropriate degree and transfer information.
1st Fall | Hours | ||
COLS | 1010 | Study, Organize, Succeed | 3 |
EDUC | 2000 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
ENGL | 1010 | Composition I | 3 |
MATH | 1530 | Introductory Statistics (Recommended) OR higher MATH Elective |
3 |
COMM | 2025 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
TERM TOTAL | 15 | ||
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Sept | Attend EDU Department Advising Session | ||
Oct | Meet with Success Coach or Advisor Complete FAFSA for upcoming fall term |
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Nov | Register for next term | ||
1st Spring | Hours | ||
EDUC | 2220 | Introduction to the Expectional Learner/Special Education | 3 |
ENGL | 1020 | Composition II | 3 |
BIOL | 1110 | General Biology I | 4 |
ART | 1035 | Introduction to Art (Recommended) OR MUS 1030 Introduction to Music |
3 |
MATH | 1410 | Number Concepts for Teachers | 3 |
TERM TOTAL | 15 | ||
Action Items | |||
Feb | Attend EDUC Department Advising Session Decide on transfer institution |
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Mar | Meet with Success Coach or Advisor | ||
Apr | Register for next term | ||
2nd Fall | Hours | ||
GEOG | 2010 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
Literature Elective | 3 | ||
HIST | 2010 | Early United States History1 | 3 |
MATH | 1420 | Geometry Concepts for Teachers | 3 |
GEOL | 1040 | Physical Geology (Recommended) OR GEOL 1050 Historical Geology or ASTR 1010 Solar System Astronomy2 |
4 |
TERM TOTAL | 16 | ||
Action Items | |||
Sept | Complete Application for Graduation Attend EDUC Advising Session |
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Oct | Meet with Faculty Advisor Praxis Core Workshop (if needed) Complete FAFSA for upcoming fall term |
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Nov | Take Praxis Core (if needed) Apply for admission to transfer institution Register for next term |
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2nd Spring | Hours | ||
EDUC | 2210 | Educational Psychology3 | 3 |
HIST | 2020 | Modern United States History1 | 3 |
POLS | 1030 | American Government4 | 3 |
PSCI | 1030 | Survey of Physical Science5 | 4 |
Humanities Elective | 3 | ||
TERM TOTAL | 16 | ||
Action Items | |||
Feb |
Attend EDUC Advising Session |
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Mar | Take Exit Exam (ETS Proficiency Profile) Disposition Forms Due |
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TOTAL HOURS | 63 |
This is a Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP): http://www.tntransferpathway.org/
1Students 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 the University of Memphis must complete a sequence (either HIST 1110/1120 or HIST 2010/2020).
2UTK recommends that students complete Astronomy for the non-Biology with lab requirement.
3Students who plan to transfer to APSU must take an Educational Psychology. Students who plan to transfer to ETSU are encouraged to take Developmental Psychology or Educational Psychology.
4Students 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.
5Students who plan to transfer to UTC are required to take a Physical Science course.
Additional Degree Requirements
Students earning an AST degree must meet the following additional degree requirements
For further information: Social Science, Business and Education Division, 865-354-3000, x4582
https://www.roanestate.edu/?6702-Elementary-Education-K-5
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