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2024-2025 CATALOG

Elementary Education A.S.T. (K-5) TTP


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This A.S.T. (Associate of Science in Teaching) program prepares students for a successful transfer into a 4-year university’s College of Education to obtain a bachelor’s degree and a teaching license for kindergarten through fifth grades. It provides a seamless transition into the College of Education at the university level by requiring the GPA of 2.75 and the entrance testing requirement of an ACT > 21 or successful scores on the PRAXIS CORE exams. The program provides instruction on state standards, the working of schools, and the role of a regular education teacher working with exceptional learners and those with diverse backgrounds. It also addresses developmentally appropriate teaching practice. 

 Observation/Field Work is required as well as a successful background check, successful disposition assessments, and the purchase of liability insurance.  

Graduates from this program may also go on to become Department of Education Paraprofessionals, Exceptional Education Assistants, and Pre-K Assistants without additional coursework. All of the courses for the Elementary AST Degree can be taken online or on campus, so students have flexible scheduling options while at Chattanooga State. 

Summary of Required Hours


Freshman


First Spring (16 Credit Hours)


Sophomore


Second Fall (16 Credit Hours)


Second Spring (16 Credit Hours)


Total Hours 63


Note(s)


 

Tennessee Transfer Pathways (TTPs) are advising tools designed to help community college students plan for transferring to a Tennessee public university or select regionally accredited, non-profit Tennessee private colleges and universities to complete their baccalaureate degree. The TTPs also constitute an agreement between community colleges and four-year colleges/universities confirming that community college courses meet major preparation requirements. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution.  Note: Due to the transferability to a four-year institution, there are to be no course substitutions.

(TTP website https://www.tntransferpathway.org )

Additional Degree Requirements

1. Students earning an AST degree must meet the following:  Attainment of a 2.75 cumulative grade point average, ACT cumulative score of 21 or successful completion of approved standardized examination (Praxis Core) for admission to university College of Education Note: MTSU requires a 22 ACT score, Satisfactory ratings on an index of suitability for the teaching profession        

2. Students transferring to a public university in Tennessee may need to meet additional requirements to gain admittance to the university.

Observation/Field Work is required, as well as a successful background check, successful disposition assessments, and the purchase of liability insurance.

Graduates from this program may also become Department of Education Paraprofessionals, Exceptional Education Assistants, and Pre-K Assistants without additional coursework. All Elementary AST Degree courses can be taken online or on campus, so students have flexible scheduling options at Chattanooga State.

*Students who plan to transfer to UT Chattanooga must take one World History course    

**Students who plan to transfer to UT Chattanooga must take MATH 1530: Introductory Statistics, UT Martin MATH 1130: College Algebra is required

***Students who plan to transfer to ETSU must take Educational Psychology course

 

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