A.S.T Degree Associate of Science in Teaching

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A.S.T DegreeAssociate of Science in Teaching
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Who should seek this degree?

• Elementary Education Majors Transferring to a
  TBR School

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Elementary Education Degree

• Licensed to Teach Grades K-6

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TBR Schools

• Tennessee Technological University
• Cookeville
• 22 Program at RSCC
• Roane County Campus
• Oak Ridge Campus
• Cumberland County Campus

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TBR Schools

• Austin Peay State University (Clarksville)
• East Tennessee State University
• (Johnson City)
• Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro)
• Tennessee State University (Nashville)
• The University of Memphis (Memphis)

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What classes are required?

• See Handout

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Notice the or on the handout

• ART 1030 or MUS 1030
• ASTR 1010 or GEOL 1040 or GEOL 1050
• POL 101 or SOC 201
• BIOL 1110 or BIOL 1120

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General Education List

• Sophomore Literature
• Additional Humanities Elective

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Additional Requirements

• Grade Point Average 2.75
• Successful Completion of Praxis I or ACT Score of
  22 or higher
• Satisfaction rating on an index of suitability
  for the teaching profession (Disposition
  Assessment)

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Disposition AssessmentCompleted by

• 1. Practitioner
• (K-12 educator, principal, counselor)
• 2. RSCC Faculty Member
• (other than education faculty)
• 3. Education Faculty

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Disposition AssessmentCollected in

• EDU 101 Practitioner
• EDU 111 RSCC Faculty
• EDU 212 Education Faculty