Associate of Science in Teaching (AST)

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General Education Requirements/University Transfer Information

K-6 Curriculum

The Associate of Science Teaching Degree (AST) assists students to complete some of the professional teacher licensing standards at the community college level. Students who complete the degree requirements and graduate can transfer into a teacher education program in any TBR university.

Summary of Required Hours

Freshman

Fall (15)

ENGL 1010 - Composition I (3)
ED 201 - Foundations of Education (3)
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics (3)
PHYS 1310 - Integrated Physics (3)
Art or MUS 1030 - Music Appreciation (3)

Spring (15)

Sophomore

Fall (15)

MATH 1420 - Structure of Number Systems II (3)
ED 203 - Child and Adolescent Development in the Classroom (3)
ENGL Literature General Education Elective
HIST 2010 - United States History I (3)
BIOL 1310 - Integrated Biology (3)

Spring (15)

ENGL Literature General Education Elective
GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography (3)
HIST 2020 - United States History II (3)
ECED 2360 - Development of Exceptional Children (3)
PSCI 1310 - Integrated Earth and Space Science (3)

Total Hours: 60

Note(s)

*Prerequisite:

ECED 1310 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education

,
ECED 2310 - Safe, Healthy Learning Environments
or departmental consent.

**American Literature recommended for licensure (

ENGL 2110 - American Literature to 1855

,
ENGL 2120 - American Literature since 1855
) or choose from:

ENGL 2140 - African-American Literature

ENGL 2210 - English Literature to 1800

ENGL 2220 - English Literature since 1800

ENGL 2410 - World Literature to 1650

ENGL 2420 - World Literature since 1650

Additional Degree Requirements:

“C” or better required for all courses and a 2.75 cumulative grade point average (GPA) for all college level work.
ACT equal to or greater 22 or SAT equal to or greater than 1020 or Praxis I (Reading equal to or greater than 174, Writing equal to or greater than 173, Mathematics equal to or greater than 173).
Satisfactory rating on an index of suitability for the teaching profession.

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Associate of Science in Teaching (AST)

K-6 Curriculum

Summary of Required Hours

Freshman

Fall (15)

Spring (15)

Sophomore

Fall (15)

Spring (15)

Total Hours: 60

Note(s)

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Associate of Science in Teaching (AST)

K-6 Curriculum

Summary of Required Hours

Freshman

Fall (15)

Spring (15)

Sophomore

Fall (15)

Spring (15)

Total Hours: 60

Note(s)