2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook

Apr 16, 2024

2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook [Archived Catalog]

Teaching (K-5), A.S.T.

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Program and Career Description:

The Associate of Science in Teaching Degree is designed for those students planning to transfer to a four-year school in order to complete an elementary teacher certification (K-5). If you desire to teach high school, you should choose a major in which you desire to teach. For example, if you plan to teach high school history, you should pursue an associate degree with an emphasis in history prior to transferring to a four-year institution.

Career	Beginning Average Salary	Median Average Salary (15 Years Experience)
Elementary School Teacher	$34,122	$45,354

Career and salary information taken from www.bls.gov. Check out this web site for additional information about education requirements and preferred work styles and abilities for these careers. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Transfer Options

Students who want to be certified to teach kindergarten through fifth grade should satisfy the A.S.T. degree requirements, as it is the gateway to making a smooth transition to enrollment in this major at the transfer institutions with schools of education. Therefore, students who plan to take upper-level Middle Tennessee State University courses in Columbia should follow this program.

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.

Communications Requirement

COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3

History Requirement

Take 2 courses

HIST 2010 - Early United States History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History Credit(s): 3

Literature Requirement

(Take one course)

ENGL 2055 - African-American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2310 - Early World Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2320 - Modern World Literature Credit(s): 3

Humanities/Fine Arts

Take 2 courses

Take either:

ART 1035 - Introduction to Art Credit(s): 3
or
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music Credit(s): 3

One from the following:

(do not duplicate courses)

ART 1035 - Introduction to Art Credit(s): 3
ART 2000 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 2020 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2055 - African-American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2160 - Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2860 - Introduction to Film Credit(s): 3
HUM 1010 - Early Humanities Credit(s): 3
HUM 1020 - Modern Humanities Credit(s): 3
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1030 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1040 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2200 - Introduction to World Religions Credit(s): 3
THEA 1030 - Introduction to Theatre Credit(s): 3

Natural Sciences Requirement

ASTR 1030 - Survey of Astronomy Credit(s): 4
BIOL 1080 - Concepts of Biology Credit(s): 4
PSCI 1030 - Survey of Physical Science Credit(s): 4

Mathematics Requirement

Take one course

MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies Credit(s): 3
MATH 1130 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1710 - Precalculus Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1720 - Precalculus Trigonometry Credit(s): 3
MATH 1730 - Precalculus Credit(s): 4
MATH 1830 - Applied Calculus Credit(s): 3
MATH 1910 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Take 2 courses

Must take: GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
POLS 1030 - American Government Credit(s): 3

Major Required Courses

COLS 101 - Columbia State College Success Credit(s): 1
EDU 201 - Introduction to Education Credit(s): 3
EDU 222 - Education of Exceptional Learners Credit(s): 3
EDUC 2210 - Educational Psychology Credit(s): 3
MATH 1410 - Number Concepts for Teachers Credit(s): 3
MATH 1420 - Geometry Concepts for Teachers Credit(s): 3

Requirements for Graduation Include:

• earning 25% of total program credits in residence at Columbia State.
• earning a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
• pass all parts of the Praxis Core Academic Skills Tests for Educators (Reading 156, Writing 162, and Math 150 or have an ACT composite of 22 or SAT composite of 1020).
• having four Disposition of Suitability forms completed on you.
• taking the Columbia State Exit Exam.

* It is recommended that students complete ENGL 1010 , MATH 1410 and MATH 1420 , and EDUC 2210 before taking Praxis Core Tests.

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.

Teaching (K-5), A.S.T. Sample Academic Plan - Total Credit Hours: 61

First Year - Fall Semester - Total Credit Hours: 17

EDU 201 - Introduction to Education Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3 **
Mathematics Requirement Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1080 - Concepts of Biology Credit(s): 4
GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3 **
COLS 101 - Columbia State College Success Credit(s): 1

First Year - Spring Semester - Total Credit Hours: 15

EDUC 2210 - Educational Psychology Credit(s): 3 **
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit(s): 3
MATH 1410 - Number Concepts for Teachers Credit(s): 3 **
POLS 1030 - American Government Credit(s): 3 **

Second Year - Fall Semester - Total Credit Hours: 16

EDU 222 - Education of Exceptional Learners Credit(s): 3
Literature Requirement Credit(s): 3
History Requirement Credit(s): 3
MATH 1420 - Geometry Concepts for Teachers Credit(s): 3 **
ASTR 1030 - Survey of Astronomy Credit(s): 4
Take Praxis Core Tests *

Second Year - Spring Semester - Total Credit Hours: 13

History Requirement Credit(s): 3
PSCI 1030 - Survey of Physical Science Credit(s): 4
Humanities/Fine Arts Credit(s): 3
ART 1035 - Introduction to Art Credit(s): 3
or
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music Credit(s): 3

Note(s):

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 AST 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.

**Critical Course - Higher achievement in identified courses is predictive of graduation success.

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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