For more information on this program, contact the Social Science and Education division at 615-230-3231.
The Associate of Science in Teaching Secondary Education-Math is a two-year program that focuses study on coursework necessary to keep students on par with other students entering their junior year majoring in Secondary Education-Math at a four year institution. Students majoring in Secondary Education typically get their Bachelor of Science degree and teach Math at the secondary level in public or private schools.
Transfer Options:
The Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) degree is designed to create a smooth transition to all public universities offering a Baccalaureate degree in this major by guaranteeing the transferability of all courses. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution.
Note: There are to be no course substitutions in this program.
Additional AST Degree Requirements:
1. Attainment of a 2.75 cumulative grade point average.
2. Minimum ACT cumulative score of 21 (SAT 1020) or successful completion of approved standardized examination (Praxis Core) for admission to a university College of Education. MTSU and UTC requires a minimum ACT score of 22.
3. Achievement of “C” or better in all Math courses listed.
4. Submission of three Disposition Assessment Forms with satisfactory ratings on an index of suitability for the teaching profession to the Social Science & Education Division.
Note: Students transferring to a public university in Tennessee may need to meet additional requirements to gain admittance to the university.
All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile (ETSP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/testing.
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