2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook [Archived Catalog]

Special Education, A.S.


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Major in Tennessee Transfer Pathway with Emphasis in Special Education (A. S.)

Program and Career Description:

The Special Education emphasis is a two-year program for students planning to complete a bachelor's degree at a four-year school. Students can pursue careers in the areas of Special Education Teacher for preschool, elementary, middle, and high school, as well as vocational and adult education facilities.

Career Entry-Level Education Entry-Level Pay Median Pay Experienced Pay
Special Education Teacher Bachelor's degree $39,870 $51,140 $60,040

Career and salary information taken from JOBS4TN.GOV. Check out this website for additional information about job descriptions, education requirements and abilities, and supply and demand for these careers. For additional information from a national perspective, go to Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor on the internet at www.bls.gov. Visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook on this website. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Transfer Options

This program is a Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) major. A student who completes the associates degree in this major is guaranteed that all required community college courses will be accepted in this major at the transfer institution. To see which four-year institutions offer this TTP major and guarantees a seamless transfer, visit the Tennessee Transfer Pathway website at www.tntransferpathway.org.

Articulation agreements exist between other private and non-TN public institutions. These agreements are available at www.columbiastate.edu/admissions/transfer-information.

Program Requirements


Students may be required to take additional Learning Support courses.

History Requirement


Take 2 courses

Replace with non-US history sequence if intending to transfer to UT-Knoxville or UT-Chattanooga.

Humanities/Fine Arts


Take 2 courses

Natural Sciences Requirement


Social/Behavioral Sciences


Take 2 courses

Requirements for Graduation include:


  • earning 25% of total program credits in residence at Columbia State.
  • earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
  • taking the Exit Exam.

If you have completed TN eCampus courses, run a degree audit from the student tab in myChargerNet to determine how these courses apply to this program.

Special Education, A.S. Sample Academic Plan - Total Credit Hours: 61


First Year - Spring Semester - Total Credit Hours: 16


Second Year - Fall Semester - Total Credit Hours: 16


Second Year - Spring Semester - Total Credit Hours: 12


Note(s):


*Replace with non-US history sequence if intending to transfer to UT-Knoxville or UT-Chattanooga.

**Replace the additional lab science course with Intermediate Foreign Language course if intending to transfer to UT-Knoxville.

***Replace MATH 1410  with Intermediate Language course if intending to transfer to UT-Knoxville.

These courses are to prepare candidates for SE Interventionist K-8 and SPED Comprehensive K-12 licensure programs. Students transferring to a UT or TBR university may need to meet additional requirements to gain admittance to that university's Special Education program. Check with university for specific program requirements. Students transferring to UT-Knoxville need to be formally admitted to the program during Semester 4.

Criminal background checks are required of all enrolled education students prior to participating in course required classroom field experiences at affiliate public and private schools. Based on the results of the criminal background check, an affiliate school may determine not to allow a student's presence at their school. This could result in the student's inability to successfully complete the requirements of a specific course and the program. More information is available from education lead faculty.

Each student enrolled in education courses must show proof of individual liability insurance prior to the onset of the required classroom field experience. More information is available from the education lead faculty.

For more information contact:
Kirstin Davenport at
kdavenport3@columbiastate.edu or 615.465.5762
or
Humanities & Social Sciences Division office at 931.540.2780

Columbia State Community College, a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educational institution.
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