Roane State Community College

Students who follow this academic plan will receive an Associate of Science in Teaching(AST)-Secondary Education/Social Studies. 

The A.S.T. curriculum in Secondary Education/Social Studies is designed for students who wish to complete the first two years of a program toward teacher certification in Secondary Education/Social Studies for grades 6-12.  Upon completion of the degree, students should plan to transfer to a college or university offering such an endorsement.  Due to varying requirements of four-year institutions, students are encouraged to identify their four-year school by the end of the first year of enrollment at Roane State.  Courses selected to fulfill requirements should be carefully selected with an education advisor. 

Additional Degree Requirements:

Students earning an AST degree must meet the following:

1. Attainment of a 2.75 cumulative grade point average
2. Successful completion of Praxis Core Test or ACT score of 21 or higher (See action items below)
3. Satisfactory rating on an index of suitability (dispositions) for the teaching profession. (See note below)

Effective Fall 2020

1st Fall		Hours
COLS	1010	Study, Organize, Succeed	3
ENGL	1010	Composition I	3
EDUC	2000	Introduction to Education	3
COMM	2025	Fundamentals of Communication	3
HIST	2010	Early United States History	3
		TERM TOTAL	15
Action Items
	Sep	Attend EDUC Group Advising Session
	Oct	Meet with Success Coach or Advisor  Complete FAFSA for upcoming fall term
	Nov	Visit Transfer Institutions Register for next term
1st Spring			Hours
ENGL	1020	Composition II	3
EDUC	2210	Educational Psychology	3
MATH	1530	Introductory Statistics (Recommended) OR MATH Elective	3
HIST	2020	Modern United States History	3
		Natural Science Elective	4
		TERM TOTAL	16
Action Items
	Feb	Attend EDUC Group Advising Session Decide on Transfer Institution
	Mar	Meet with Success Coach or Advisor
	April	Register for next term
2nd Fall			Hours
		Literature Elective	3
GEOG	2010	World Regional Geography	3
ECON	2100	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
HIST	2310	Early World History	3
		Natural Science Elective	4
		TERM TOTAL	16
Action Items
	Sept	Attend EDUC Group Advising Session Complete Application to Graduate with Faculty Advisor
	Oct	Praxis Core Workshop (if needed) Meet with Advisor Complete FAFSA for upcoming Fall term
	Nov	Take Praxis Core (if needed) Apply for admission to Transfer Institution Register for next term
2nd Spring			Hours
HIST	2320	Modern World History	3
ECON	2200	Principles of Microeconomics	3
POLS	1030	American Government (Recommended) OR SOCI 1010 Intro to Sociology	3
MUS	1030	Introduction to Music (Recommended) OR ART 1035  Introduction to Art	3
		Humanities Elective	3
		TERM TOTAL	15
Action Items
	Feb	Attend EDUC Group Advising Session Praxis Core Workshop (if needed) Re-Take Praxis Core (if needed)
	Mar	Take Exit Exam (ETS Proficiency Profile)  Disposition Forms Due
		TOTAL HOURS	62

This is a Tennessee Transfer Pathway: www.tntransferpathway.org

Because there are multiple areas in licensure in Social Studies, please read the following statements carefully:     

-Students seeking Secondary Education towards licensure in History need to follow the AS History (TN Transfer Pathway). 

-Students who plan to transfer to UT Knoxville should follow the AS History(TN Transfer Pathway) for all social studies-related licensures.

-Students who intend to transfer to ETSU's or MTSU's secondary education program should follow the respective AA or AS TN Transfer Pathway for their particular major and not the AST Secondary Social Studies. MTSU requires that students take education courses after transfer. 

All Elective courses should be carefully selected to meet requirements at transfer institution.
*Students pursuing a licensure area in Government or who plan to transfer to UTC or TTU should take POLS 1030: American Government
**Students transferring to UT Knoxville- a sequence in Natural Science is required                                                          ***History courses – students are advised to consult with his/her transfer institution to determine if a particular history course or sequence is required. 

For further information: Social Science, Business and Education Department, 865-354-3000, x4582.

http://www.roanestate.edu/?11958-Tennessee-Transfer-Pathway-AST-Secondary-Education-Social-Studies