Early Childhood Education (Pre K-3) - A.S.T. (TTP)

General Education Requirements - Credits (41)

• Humanities and/or Fine Arts  Credits: (3)
• ​History  Credits: (6)
• Mathematics  Credits: (3) ¹
• Natural Sciences  Credits: (8) (Two approved BIOL general education courses)

• ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
• ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
• PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3)
• SOCI 1010 - ^Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)

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• ENGL 2110 - ^Early American Literature Credits: (3)
• OR  ENGL 2120 - ^Modern American Literature Credits: (3)

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• ART 1035 - ^Introduction to Art Credits: (3)
• OR  MUS 1030 - ^Introduction to Music Credits: (3)

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• COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
• OR  COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (21)

• ECED 1310 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education Credits: (3)
• ECED 2320 - Infant, Toddler, Child Development Credits: (3)
• ECED 2340 - Family Dynamics and Community Involvement Credits: (3)
• ECED 2360 - Development of Exceptional Children Credits: (3) ²
• EDU 101 - Introduction to Education Credits: (3)
• MATH 1410 - ^Number Concepts for Teachers Credits: (3) ³
• MATH 1420 - Geometry Concepts for Teachers Credits: (3) ⁴

Footnotes

¹ For transfer to APSU, ETSU, UM, UTC and UTK, Math 1530 is required. At UTM and TSU, Math 1130: College Algebra is required.

² Neither University of Memphis nor UT Knoxville has Development of Exceptional Children in its Pre-K-3 curriculum and students transferring to the University of Memphis or UT Knoxville will have to take one other course, which must be approved by a course substitution.

³ Students who plan to transfer to UT Knoxville should take an intermediate foreign language instead of Math 1410; University of Memphis does not require completion of Math 1410.

⁴ Students who plan to transfer to ETSU should take EDUC 2210 instead of Math 1420.

Additional Degree Requirements

Attainment of 2.75 cumulative GPA; successful completion of Praxis Core exams or ACT Composite Score of 22, and satisfactory ratings on three disposition assessments.

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (62)

Computer Literacy Requirement

See http://www.volstate.edu/ComputerLiteracy/ for computer literacy requirements.

Career and Salary Information

 The following is a list of some of the career choices that may be obtained upon completion of this program. Please visit the following website http://tcids.tbr.edu  or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information and education requirements.  Salaries are not guaranteed.

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.

See your advisor to create a degree plan.DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.