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2009-2010 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2009-2010 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED]

Teaching Emphasis (AST): General Transfer Major, A.S.


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This program is provided as a guide for students who plan to earn an associate of science degree for transfer to one of the TBR institutions (APSU, ETSU, MTSU, UM, TTU and TSU) to apply toward a bachelor of science degree with certification K–6. See the Associate of Science Education Emphasis for K–12.

To transfer to these institutions you must also complete the following degree requirements:
1) attainment of 2.75 cumulative grade point average;
2) successful completion of Praxis I; and 3) satisfactory rating on an index of suitability for the teaching profession.

Summary of Required Hours  

   
Course Title
Credit Hours
Freshman Fall
Spring
ASTR 1020 - General Astronomy II  / ASTR 1021 - General Astronomy II Laboratory    4
EDU 2000 - Introduction to Teaching  3  
ENGL 1010 - Composition I  3  
ENGL 1020 - Composition II    3
GEOG 1025 - World Geography  3  
MATH 1410 - Math for Teachers I  3  
MATH 1420 - Math for Teachers II    3
POL 2110 - American Government    3
PSY 2110 - Human Growth and Development    3
Natural/Physical Science 4  
     
Total 16 16
   
Sophomore    
ART 1030 - Art Appreciation     
or   3
MUS 1030 - Music Appreciation     
ECED 2060 - Exceptional Child  3  
HIST 2010 - American History I  3  
HIST 2020 - American History II    3
MATH 1510 - Introductory Statistics  3  
SPE 2310 - Public Speaking    3
Humanities Elective   3
Literature (World, English or American) 3  
Natural/Physical Science 4  
     
Total 16 12

This program is transferable to TBR institutions: Austin Peay State University, East Tennessee State University, Middle Tennessee State University; University of Memphis, Tennessee Technological University, and Tennessee State University. Check with your advisor if you plan to transfer to a University of Tennessee institution as the course requirements may differ.

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