TSU Elementary Education

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Since the Fall of 1978, Volunteer State Community College and Tennessee State University have offered a program leading to a baccalaureate degree and certification in Elementary Education. The curriculum is basically a blend of the VSCC Associate of Science in Teaching degree and the last two years of the TSU program in Elementary Education.

Associate degree requirements must be completed prior to admission to TSU. Students must attain and maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA, successfully complete Praxis I exams, and receive satisfactory ratings on an index of suitability for the Teaching profession and disposition assessments, and have a “clean” background check.

All courses are offered on the Vol Sate campus. Persons interested in the TSU Elementary Education program should contact the TSU office at Vol State.

New Two Year Program Preparation

FOR ADMISSION TO THE TSU K-6 TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Priority admission to the TSU Program at VSCC for FALL 2011 will be given to students following the A.S.T. Program of Studies (see below). Exceptions will be made for students following the TSU 2+2 - Associate of Elementary Education who began pursuing this degree during or prior to Fall 2009.

Beginning Fall 2012, TSU will only accept students into the K-6 Teacher Education Program with an A.S.T.

Students must attain and maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA, successfully complete Praxis I exams, and receive satisfactory ratings on an index of suitability for the Teaching profession and disposition assessments, and have a “clean” background check.

English Credits: (3)

Choose one course from the following:

ENGL 2120♦ - American Literature since 1865 Credits: (3)
ENGL 2310♦ - World Literature to 1650 Credits: (3)
ENGL 2320♦ - World Literature since 1650 Credits: (3)

Total Associate Degree Requirements Credits: 60

VSCC Computer Literacy Requirement

See http://www.volstate.edu/ComputerLiteracy/ for Computer Literacy Requirements

Professional Education and Major Emphasis Courses

Offered by Tennessee State University on the VSCC Campus

Contact TSU Program Coordinator for information and specific requirements of the program.

ENGL 3730 - Children’s Literature Credits: (3)
EDCI 2100 - Field Experience Pre-Practicum Credits: (2)
EDCI 3110 - Classroom Behavior Management Credits: (3)
EDCI 3500 - Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction Credits: (3)
EDCI 4900 - Multicultural Education Credits: (3)
ECCD 3610 - Early Childhood Curriculum Credits: (3)
PSYC 3120 - Measurement & Assessment in Classroom Credits: (3)
EDRD 3500 - Literacy Methods I Credits: (3)
EDCI 2200 - Field Experience Practicum 1 Credits: (2)
ECFS 3320 - Creative and Expressive Arts Credits: (3)
HPSS 3100 - Concepts of Games and Play Credits: (3)
EDCI 4500 - Math/Science Instructional Strategies Credits: (3)
EDCI 4620 - Field Experience Practicum II Credits: (3)
EDRD 4500 - Literacy Methods II Credits: (3)
EDCI 4190 - Technology in the Schools Credits: (2)
EDCI 4706 - Educational Seminar Credits: (3)
EDCI 4720 - Student Teaching Credits: (9)

TSU Elementary Education

New Two Year Program Preparation

Freshman Year - Fall Semester (15 hrs)

Freshman Year - Spring Semester (16 hrs)

Sophomore Year - Fall Semester (13 hrs)

Sophomore Year - Spring Semester (16 hrs)

English Credits: (3)

Total Associate Degree Requirements Credits: 60

VSCC Computer Literacy Requirement

Professional Education and Major Emphasis Courses

Offered by Tennessee State University on the VSCC Campus

Sub-Total Hours Credits: 54

Total Bachelor of Science Hours Credits: 123