Nov 23, 2024

2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook

2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

TTP - Teaching, A.S.T. - Pre K - 3

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Degree: Associate of Science in Teaching, TTP

Emphasis: Pre K - 3

Walters State students who want to complete a bachelor’s degree have a guarantee that their credits will transfer to a public university in Tennessee if they choose any one of 50 different majors offering transfer pathways. Learn more at Tennessee Transfer Pathway.

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, 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 .

²For transfer to Austin Peay State University, East Tennessee State University, University of Memphis, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and University of Tennessee-Knoxville, MATH 1530 is required.

³University of Memphis does not have Development of Exceptional Children in Pre K-3 curriculum and students transferring to University of Memphis will have to take one other course after transfer.

Additional Degree Requirements

Students transferring to a UT or TBR university may need to meet additional requirements to gain admittance to the university’s early childhood program. Transferring students should check with the university for specific program requirements.

In general, transferring students must meet the following:

ACT composite 21 or successful completion of Praxis Core.
Attainment of 2.75 cumulative grade point average.
Successful completion of approved standardized examination for admission to university Colleges of Education
Satisfactory rating on an index of suitability for the teaching profession.

Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

ECED 1310 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3 hrs.)
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (3 hrs.)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)¹
1 Mathematics Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)^{1, 2}

1 History Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II (3 hrs.)
ECED 2320 - Infant, Toddler, Child Development (3 hrs.)
ECED 2360 - Development of Exceptional Children (3 hrs.)³
or
SPED 2010 - Introduction to Special Education (3 hrs.)³
1 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from the WS approved general education list)¹

1 History (3 hrs.) (Select from the WS approved general education list)¹

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

MATH 1410 - Number Concepts for Teachers (3 hrs.)
1 Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Lifespan Psychology, or Human Growth and Development (3 hrs.)

1 Behavioral/Social Science Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 ENGL Literature Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 Biological/Life Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

ECED 2340 - Family Dynamics and Community Involvement (3 hrs.)
EDUC 2300 - Introduction to Education (3 hrs.) Enrollment requires passed PRAXIS Core scores or ACT composite of 21 – super scores invalid
Approved World Regional Geography (3 hrs.) (Recommend GEOG 2010)¹

1 Humanities Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 Physical/Earth Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Program Degree Requirements - TTP - Teaching, A.S.T. – Pre K - 3

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

Approved Art Appreciation or Music Appreciation Course¹

Approved Humanities Course¹

Approved Literature Course¹

History (6 hours)

Two Approved History Courses¹

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Approved World Regional Geography¹

Approved Behavioral/Social Science Elective¹

Mathematics (3 hours)

Approved Mathematics Course^{1, 2}

Natural Science (8 hours)

Approved Biological/Life Science with Lab¹

Approved Physical/Earth Science with Lab¹

Area of Emphasis Requirements (21 hours)

ECED 1310 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education
ECED 2320 - Infant, Toddler, Child Development
ECED 2340 - Family Dynamics and Community Involvement
ECED 2360 - Development of Exceptional Children ³
or
SPED 2010 - Introduction to Special Education
EDUC 2300 - Introduction to Education
MATH 1410 - Number Concepts for Teachers
Additional Course: Choose from Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Lifespan Psychology, or Human Growth and Development.