K-6 Elementary Education
Associate of Science in Teaching (AST) Degree Program
The K-6 Elementary Education Associate of Science in Teaching (AST) Degree is a transfer degree designed for students who wish to pursue a career in elementary education, teaching children in kindergarten through sixth grade in public and private schools. The graduate with an K-6 Elementary Education Associate of Science in Teaching Degree degree will have completed the first two years of a four-year degree required for teacher certification in elementary education in Tennessee.
The K-6 Elementary Education AST Degree graduate will be prepared to enter the four-year university at the junior level and be prepared to enter the university’s teacher preparation program as all coursework will transfer.
In addition to completion of 60 hours of college coursework, the K-6 Elementary Education AST Degree has further requirements which correspond to the four-year universities’ requirements for entrance into the teacher preparation program:
- 2.75 GPA
- Passing score on the Disposition Assessment
- Passage of all three subtests of the Praxis I series or a score of 22 on the ACT.
The K-6 Elementary Education Associate of Science in Teaching Degree is recommended as the degree of choice for those planning to transfer to one of the Tennessee Board of Regents universities.
See the checklist below outlining the K-6 Elementary Education AST Degree requirements. It can be downloaded and printed. Note: the course requirements of the K-6 Elementary Education AST Degree should be followed explicitly as the student makes course selections each semester. Students are urged to contact their advisor for assistance.
K-6 Elementary Education AST Degree Requirements Checklist (pdf)
Please see the NSCC Catalog for more information about the K-6 Elementary Education AST Degree program.
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