Teaching, A.S.T. - K-6

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The Associate of Science in Teaching degree is a jointly developed degree through the TBR community colleges. Currently, students in the community colleges follow articulation agreements worked out with nearby four-year teacher preparation colleges. With the AST, students will be able to finish at any community college and be able to enroll in any TBR teacher education program. Students intending to transfer to the UT system or private institutions should consult a faculty advisor on the appropriateness of this program for transfer.

Degree: Associate of Science in Teaching

Emphasis: K-6

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

Additional Degree Requirements

• ACT composite 22 or successful completion of Praxis I

• Attainment of 2.75 cumulative grade point average

• Satisfactory rating on an index of suitability for the teaching profession.

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. Students must take INFS 1010, BUSN 1360 or AGRM 2630/2631 or successfully complete a Computer Competency Exam. The Computer Competency exam does not provide course credit. Consult your advisor. See www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/ for additional information.

•Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (12 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I (3 hrs.)
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 hrs.)
MATH 1530♦ - Probability and Statistics (3 hrs.)
HIST 2010♦ - American History I (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1020♦ - Composition II (3 hrs.)
HIST 2020♦ - American History II (3 hrs.)
MUS 1030♦ - Music Appreciation (3 hrs.)
or
ARTH 1030♦ - Art Appreciation (3 hrs.)
SPED 2010♦ - Introduction to Special Education (3 hrs.)
PSCI 1030♦ - Concepts of Earth and Space Science (3 hrs.)
PSCI 1031♦ - Concepts of Earth and Space Science Lab (1 hr.)

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

EDUC 2010♦ - Psychology of Human Development for Teachers (3 hrs.)
or
PSYC 2130♦ - Life Span Psychology (3 hrs.)
MATH 1410♦ - Number Concepts and Algebraic Structure (3 hrs.)
SOCI 1010♦ - Introduction to Sociology (3 hrs.)
or
POLS 1030♦ - American Government (3 hrs.)
1 ENGL Literature elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹
BIOL 1030♦ - Concepts of Biology (3 hrs.)
BIOL 1031♦ - Concepts of Biology Lab (1 hr.)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

EDUC 2300♦ - Introduction to Education (3 hrs.) Enrollment requires passes PRAXIS Core scores or ACT 22
MATH 1420♦ - Problem Solving, Geometry and Statistics (3 hrs.)
GEOG 2010♦ - World Regional Geography (3 hrs.)
1 Humanities elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹
CHEM 1030♦ - Concepts of Chemistry (3 hrs.)
CHEM 1031♦ - Concepts of Chemistry Lab (1 hr.)

Program Degree Requirements - Teaching, A.S.T. - K-6

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

MUS 1030♦ - Music Appreciation
or
ARTH 1030♦ - Art Appreciation
Approved Humanities General Education elective¹3 credits
Approved Literature General Education elective¹3 credits

Teaching, A.S.T. - K-6

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

First Year

Fall Term (12 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

Program Degree Requirements - Teaching, A.S.T. - K-6

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

History (6 hours)

Behavioral/ Social Sciences (6 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

Natural Science (8 hours)

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Total Credit Hours 60