Associate of Science in Teaching Degree                                                         

Effective - -  Fall, 2006

                                                  K-6 Curriculum

 

General Education Component                                                                      Hours

 

Communication                         ENGL 1010, 1020, Basic Speech                                9

 

Humanities                                One Literature Course from Approved List              3

                                                Art Appreciation or Music Appreciation                    3

                                                One Additional Humanities Course from                   3

                                                    Approved List

 

History                                      HIST 2010, 2020, or 2030                                       6

 

Social/Behavioral Science          World Regional Geography                                     3

                                                American Government (Political Science)                3

 

Natural/Physical Sciences          Biological/Life Science                                            4

                                                Physical Science                                                    4

 

Mathematics                             Math Course from Approved List                            3

 

                                                                                                                           41

 

Remaining Nineteen Hours

 

Introduction to Education                                                                                        3

 

Introduction to Special Education or Development of the Exceptional Child               3                                      

Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Life Span Development,

  or Human Growth and Development                                                                       3

 

MATH 1410 and 1420                                                                                             6

 

Additional Science (Earth Science, Geology, or Astronomy)                                       4

   

 

                                                                                                                           19  Additional Degree Requirements

 

Attainment of 2.75 cumulative grade point average

 

Successful completion of Praxis I

 

Satisfactory rating on an index of suitability for the teaching profession (procedure will be developed through collaboration between university and community college representatives)