Degree: Associate of Science in Teaching
Major: Teaching
Area of Emphasis: Early Childhood Education (Pre K-3)
For more information, contact the Social Science and Education division at 615-230-3231 or ssed@volstate.edu.
This pathway is for students planning to complete a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Students pursuing careers in early childhood education with a 4-year bachelor’s degree may follow the career of a preschool teacher as well as a teacher in grades K-3.
Transfer Options
Tennessee Transfer Pathways (TTPs) are advising tools designed to help community college students plan for transferring to a Tennessee public university or select regionally accredited, non-profit, Tennessee private colleges and universities to complete their baccalaureate degree. The TTPs also constitute an agreement between community colleges and four-year colleges/universities confirming that community college courses meet major preparation requirements. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution. Note: Due to the transferability to a four-year institution, there are to be no course substitutions where a specific course is required in the TTP curriculum guide.
All students graduating with an Associate of Science in Teaching degree from VSCC are required to take the PRAXIS Exam and the E-Proficiency Profile (EPP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/graduation/exit-exams.
Additional AST Degree Requirements:
- Attainment of a 2.75 cumulative grade point average (GPA).
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ACT composite score of 21 (or SAT score of 1080) or higher or successful completion of approved standardized examination (Praxis Core) for admission to the university’s College of Education.
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Satisfactory ratings on an index of suitability for the teaching profession (3 disposition forms).
Note: Students transferring to a public university in Tennessee may need to meet additional requirements to gain admittance to the university.
CIP Code: (08)13.0101.00
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