Degree: Associate of Science in Teaching
Major: Teaching
Area of Emphasis: Special Education
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 special education. Special education teachers meet the unique needs of students with learning, mental, emotional, and physical challenges. They work to ensure that teaching strategies are designed to meet individual needs. A bachelor’s degree or higher is required for teaching licensure by the state.
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.
Additional AST Degree Requirements:
- Attainment of a 2.75 cumulative grade point average (GPA).
- Minimum ACT composite score of 21 (or SAT 1080) or higher or successful completion of approved standardized examination (Praxis Core) for admission to the university’s College of Education. Satisfactory ratings on an index of suitability for the teaching profession (three Disposition forms).
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 E-Proficiency Profile (EPP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/graduation/exit-exams.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, the graduate will have developed the skills, knowledge, and abilities to accomplish the following:
1. Explain how historical, political, social, economic factors, diverse cultures, special education and integrating technology currently affect American education.
2. Create his/her own philosophy of teaching including current issues, trends, legal liabilities/responsibilities and reform in public education.
3. Develop a lesson plan including the alignment of curriculum standards, educational outcomes, and adaptations for disabilities, predominant theorists, and assessment.
4. Compare and contrast a variety of K-12 classroom settings by observing and conferring to pursue a career in education.
5. Identify characteristics of exceptional children, multi-disciplinary teaming, special education laws and legislation, accommodations, and modifications to address classroom needs
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