Nashville State Community College
Associate of Science in Teaching (AST) Degree Programs
The Associate of Science in Teaching Degree is a two-year university parallel degree that will provide smooth transition from a Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) community college to a TBR four-year university and eliminate the need to take additional courses. The student earning the AST will be prepared to enter the teacher education program at the four-year university as they will have already completed the general requirements that a student must meet prior to being accepted in a teacher education program.These requirements include:
- Successful completion of specified coursework for the Associate of Science in Teaching Degree, generally 60 hours.
- GPA of 2.75
- ACT of 22 or passage of the Praxis I tests
- Passage of the Disposition Assessment
Upon transferring to a four-year university, the student will need to revise the portfolio to be in compliance with the four-year university portfolio format and complete the university interview process that is a standard part of admittance to a teacher education program.
The Associate of Science in Teaching (K-6) is the first AST degree to be offered through the community college system. It is designed for people desiring to teach kindergarten through sixth grade.