Degree: Associate of Science in Teaching
Major: Teaching
Area of Emphasis: Secondary Education (Math)
For more information, contact the Social Science and Education division at 615-230-3231 or ssed@volstate.edu.
This pathway 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 in this pathway typically earn their Bachelor of Science degree and teach Math at the secondary level in public or private schools. 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.
Students who intend to transfer to MTSU’s, ETSU’s or UTK’s secondary education program should follow the Mathematics AA/AS TTP and not the AST TTP. ETSU and UTK recommend and MTSU requires that students take education courses after transfer. Students interested in transferring to UTK have two options: a degree and teaching licensure.
Option1: BS majoring in math with a minor in Math Education - do not use this TTP; follow the Math TTP.
Option 2: BS in Education with a concentration in Math. If you are interested in this option, follow this Secondary Education - Math TTP.
Additional Requirements for Education Programs:
- Students who intend to take the Praxis Core exam are encouraged to take MATH 1420 or Math 1530 to prepare. While a C or better is not required to receive an AST, most 4-year institutions require a C or better in Math courses.
Additional AST Degree Requirements:
- Attainment of a 2.75 cumulative grade point average (GPA).
- Minimum ACT composite score of 21 (or SAT score of 1080) or higher or successful completion of approved standardized examination (Praxis Core) for admission to a university’s College of Education.
- Satisfactory ratings on an index of suitability for the teaching profession (three disposition assessments).
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:
- Explain how historical, political, social, economic factors, diverse cultures, special education and integrating technology currently affect American education.
- Create his/her own philosophy of teaching including current issues, trends, legal liabilities/responsibilities and reform in public education.
- Develop a lesson plan including the alignment of curriculum standards, educational outcomes, and adaptations for disabilities, predominant theorists, and assessment.
- Compare and contrast a variety of K-12 classroom settings by observing and conferring to pursue a career in education.
- Identify characteristics of exceptional children, multi-disciplinary teaming, special education laws and legislation, accommodations, and modifications to address classroom needs.
CIP Code: (08)13.0101.00
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