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

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.

⁴ Enrollment in EDUC 2300 requires passed PRAXIS Core scores, a minimum ACT composite or superscore of 21, or minimum SAT score of 1080.  

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:

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

Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

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

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

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

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• ECED 2360 - Development of Exceptional Children ³

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• SPED 2010 - Introduction to Special Education

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• EDUC 2300 - Introduction to Education ⁴
• MATH 1410 - Number Concepts for Teachers

• Additional Course: Choose from Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Lifespan Psychology, or Human Growth and Development.

Total Credit Hours 62