Nashville State Community College
Catalog
Elementary Education
Associate of Science in Teaching (A.S.T.) K-6 Curriculum
Contact Information: Program Office 615-353-3020,
E-mail: elementary.education@nscc.eduGeneral Information
Course Requirements
Recommended Full-Time Schedule
Course Descriptions
General Information
The Associate of Science in Teaching (A.S.T.) Degree is designed as a transfer degree for students who wish to pursue a career in elementary education, teaching children in kindergarten through sixth grade in public and private schools. The graduate with an A.S.T. degree will have completed the first two years of a four-year degree required for teacher certification in elementary education in Tennessee. Students who earn the A.S.T. can transfer to any of the six Tennessee Board of Regents universities for their junior and senior years and are prepared to apply for acceptance into the university's teacher education program.
Graduates of the program should be able to:
• Transfer to a four-year university to earn a degree in elementary education.
• Meet requirements for admission into teacher education programs for K-6 licensure.
Admission Requirements
Students must meet regular degree-seeking admission requirements for the Associate of Science degree.
Graduation Requirements
To earn the AST degree, the student must:
• Successfully complete the required course of study as outlined in the catalog.
• Attain a 2.75 cumulative grade point average.
• Successfully complete the Praxis I Exam or have a 22 on the ACT.
• Receive a satisfactory rating on an index of suitability for the teaching profession.
Transfer/Advising
Students should consult frequently with their advisors to insure completion of all requirements for this degree. Failure to do so could result in a loss of credits in the transfer process.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
RUBRIC
COURSE
CLASS
LAB
CREDITS
Communication ENGL 1010
English Composition I
3
0
3
ENGL 1020
English Composition II
3
0
3
SPCH 1010 Speech Humanities ENGL 2010
or
ENGL 2020
Literature: Fiction
or
Literature: Poetry & Drama
3
0
3
ENGL 2133
or
ENGL 2120
Multicultural Literature
or
Survey of American Lit II
3
0
3
ART 1030
or
MUS 1030
Art Appreciation
or
Music Appreciation3
0
3
Mathematics
MATH 1010
Math for Liberal Arts
3
0
3
Natural Sciences (must include lab)
BIOL 1010
Intro to Biology I
3
3
4
PSCI 1030
Survey of Physical Science
3
3
4
Social Sciences
GEOG 1020
World Regional Geography II
3
0
3
POLI 2010
American National Government
3
0
3
History (Choose 2 from HIST 2010, 2020, or 2030)
HIST 2010
American People To 1877
3
0
3
HIST 2020
American People Since 1877
3
0
3
HIST 2030
Tennessee History
3
0
3
Area of Emphasis Courses
EDUC 2010
Foundations of Education
3
0
3
EDUC 2110
Educational Psychology
2
0
2
EDUC 2120
Intro to Special Education
3
0
3
MATH 1410
Math for Elem Education I
3
0
3
MATH 1420
Math for Elem Education II
3
0
3
GEOL 1110
Earth Science
3
3
4
TOTAL REQUIRED - ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
60
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Recommended Full-Time Schedule
First Year
Fall Semester Course ENGL 1010 English Composition I MATH 1010 Math for Liberal Arts HIST 2010
or
HIST 2020
or
HIST 2030American People To 1877
or
American People Since 1877
or
Tennessee HistoryBIOL 1010 Intro to Biology I (must include lab)
ART 1030
or
MUS 1030Art Appreciation
or
Music AppreciationSpring Semester Course ENGL 1020 English Composition II PSCI 1030 Survey of Physical Science
(must include lab)HIST 2010
or
HIST 2020
or
HIST 2030American People To 1877
or
American People Since 1877
or
Tennessee HistorySPCH 1010 Speech EDUC 2010 Foundations of Education Second Year
Fall Semester Course ENGL 2010
or
ENGL 2020Literature: Fiction
or
Literature: Poetry and DramaMATH 1410 Math for Elem Education I GEOG 1020 World Regional Geography II GEOL 1110 Earth Science EDUC 2110 Educational Psychology
Spring Semester Course ENGL 2133
or
ENGL 2120Multicultural Literature
or
Survey of American Lit IIMATH 1420 Math for Elem Education II POLI 2010 American National Government EDUC 2120 Intro to Special Education [top of page] [Return to Table of Contents]