Tennessee Transfer Pathway, Teaching K-3, A.S.

Academic Map

Academic Roadmap

FIRST SEMESTER

Course Notes Credits mc
ECED 1310
Introduction to Early Childhood Education
   3 Milestone Course

BIOL 1010 Introduction to Biology

Successive Courses
   4
ENG 1010
English Composition ISuccessive Courses
   3
HIST 2010
Early US History or
HIST 2020 Modern US HistorySuccessive Courses
   3 Milestone Course
MATH 1410
Number Concepts for Teachers
  3
Semester Credits    16  

SECOND SEMESTER

Course Notes Credits mc
ECED 2320
Infant, Toddler, Child Development
  3
ENGL 1020
English Comp IISuccessive Courses
Prereq:
ENGL 1010
3
HIST 2310 Early World History or
HIST 2320 Modern World HistorySuccessive Courses
  3
MATH 1530 Introductory Statistics   3
ESCI 1010 Weather and Climate or
PSCI 1010 Principles of Physical Science
  4
Semester Credits    16  

THIRD SEMESTER

Course Notes Credits mc
ECED 2340 
Family Dynamics & Community Involvement
   3
PICK ONE:
English/Literature
 Service learning experience required  3 Milestone Course
GEOG 2010
World Regional Geography
   3
ART 1035 Introduction to Art or
MUS 1030 
Introduction to Music
   3
COMM 2024 
Fundamentals of Communication
   3
Semester Credits    15  

FOURTH SEMESTER

Course Notes Credits mc
ECED 2360 
Development of Exceptional Children
  3
EDUC 1010 
Introduction to Education
  3
PHIL 1030 Introduction to Philosphy or
THEA 1030 
Introduction to Theater
  3
EDU 2020 
Child Development and Learning for Teachers
  3
SOCI 1010
Introduction to Sociology or
POLS 1030 
American Government
  3
Semester Credits    15  

 

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

  

  

 

General Advising Notes

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2019-2023

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 experiences, 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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