1. A.S.T Degree Associate of Science in Teaching

2. Who should seek this degree? Elementary Education Majors Transferring to a TBR School

3. Elementary Education Degree Licensed to Teach Grades K-6

4. TBR Schools Tennessee Technological University Tennessee Technological University -Cookeville -2+2 Program at RSCC Roane County Campus Roane County Campus Oak Ridge Campus Oak Ridge Campus Cumberland County Campus Cumberland County Campus

5. TBR Schools Austin Peay State University (Clarksville) Austin Peay State University (Clarksville) East Tennessee State University East Tennessee State University (Johnson City) Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro) Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro) Tennessee State University (Nashville) Tennessee State University (Nashville) The University of Memphis (Memphis) The University of Memphis (Memphis)

6. What classes are required? See Handout

7. Notice the or on the handout ART 1030 or MUS 1030 ASTR 1010 or GEOL 1040 or GEOL 1050 POL 101 or SOC 201 BIOL 1110 or BIOL 1120

8. General Education List Sophomore Literature Sophomore Literature Additional Humanities Elective Additional Humanities Elective

9. Additional Requirements Grade Point Average 2.75 Grade Point Average 2.75 Successful Completion of Praxis I or ACT Score of 22 or higher Successful Completion of Praxis I or ACT Score of 22 or higher Satisfaction rating on an index of suitability for the teaching profession (Disposition Assessment) Satisfaction rating on an index of suitability for the teaching profession (Disposition Assessment)

10. Disposition Assessment Completed by: 1. Practitioner (K-12 educator, principal, counselor) 2. RSCC Faculty Member (other than education faculty) 3. Education Faculty

11. Disposition Assessment Collected in: EDU 101 – Practitioner EDU 111 – RSCC Faculty EDU 212 – Education Faculty