Tennessee Transfer Pathway, Teaching K-5, A.S.

Academic Map

Academic Roadmap

FIRST SEMESTER

Course Notes Credits mc
ENGL 1010
English Comp ISuccessive Courses
   3
EDUC 1010 
Intro to Education
 Service learning experience required  3
MATH 1410
Number Concepts for Teachers
   3
POLS 1030
American GovernmentSuccessive Courses
   3 Milestone Course
PICK ONE:
ART 1035 or
MUSC1030
  3
Semester Credits    15  

SECOND SEMESTER

Course Notes Credits mc
ENGL 1020
English Comp IISuccessive Courses
 Prereq:
ENGL 1010
3
COMM 2025
Fund of Comm
  3
EDUC 2020
Child Dev. & Learning for Teachers
 Service learning experience required 3
MATH 1420
Geometry Concepts for Teachers
  3
PICK ONE:
PHIL 1030 or
PHIL 1040
  3
Semester Credits    15  

THIRD SEMESTER

Course Notes Credits mc
ENGL 2310
Early World LiteratureSuccessive Courses
   3
EDUC 1310 Intro to Exceptional Learning  Service learning experience required  3 Milestone Course
BIOL 1010
Intro to Biology I
   3
MATH 1630
Finite MathSuccessive Courses
   4
 PICK ONE:
HIST 2010
or HIST 2020
   3
Semester Credits    16  

FOURTH SEMESTER

Course Notes Credits mc
PSCI 1010
Principles of Physical Science
  4
ESCI 1010
Weather & Climate
  3
GEOG 2010
World Regional Geography
  4

 PICK ONE: 
HIST 2310 or
HIST 2320

  3
Semester Credits    14  

 

To stay on track, these courses must be taken in order.

  

  

 

General Advising Notes

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2019-2021

This program is designed to transfer.

General Advising Notes

Students should take the PRAXIS Core Exams upon completion of ENGL1020 and MATH1420. Schedule ETS exit exam via:
https://www.southwest.tn.edu/testing/tests.php

Satisfactory scores:
Reading (Test 5712) - 156;
Writing (Test 5722) - 162;
Math (Test 5732) - 150

Additional graduation requirements:
(1) Cumulative 2.75 GPA or higher
(2) Successful completion of PRAXIS Core Exams
(3) Satisfactory rating on three student disposition forms (one must be from EDUC1010 or ECED1310)
(4) Completion of 30 documented field experience hours

Criminal and/or other types of background check, possibly at the students expense, may be a requirement of some courses in this degree program. The ability to complete cooperative training, internships, field experiences, and educational practicums may be based on the results of these background checks. This could result in your inability to successfully complete course/program requirements.

ENGL1010 and ENGL 0810
ACAD 1100 and READ 0810
MATH 1530 and MATH 0530

Milestone Courses

Based on prior students’ experience, students who do well in these courses are more likely to graduate on time in this program.

EDUC1010, EDUC2010 and EDUC1310

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