Roane State Community College

Students who follow this academic plan will receive an Associate of Science in Teaching with a concentration in Special Education.

Effective Fall 2024

1st Fall			Hours
COLS	1010	Study, Organize, Succeed	3
ENGL	1010	Composition I	3
COMM	2025	Fundamentals of Communication	3
EDUC	2000	Introduction to Education	3
MATH	1530	Introductory Statistics	3
		TERM TOTAL	15
Action Items
	Sep	Attend EDU Group Advising Session
	Oct	Meet with Success Coach or Advisor  Complete FAFSA for upcoming fall term
	Nov	Visit colleges and universities  Register for next term
1st Spring			Hours
ENGL	1020	Composition II	3
EDUC	2220	Introduction to the Exceptional Learner/Special Education	3
BIOL	1110	General Biology I	4
MUS	1030	Introduction to Music (Recommended) OR ART 1035  Introduction to Art	3
MATH	1410	Number Concepts for Teachers	3
		TERM TOTAL	16
Action Items
	Feb	Attend EDUC Group Advising Session
	Mar	Meet with Success Coach or Faculty Advisor
	April	Decide on transfer institution  Register for next term
2nd Fall			Hours
		Literature Elective	3
GEOG	2010	World Regional Geography	3
GEOL	1040	Physical Geology I (Recommended) OR Natural Science Elective	4
MATH	1420	Geometry Concepts for Teachers	3
HIST	2010	Early United States History1	3
		TERM TOTAL	16
Action Items
	Sept	Attend EDUC Group Advising Session Complete Application for Graduation
	Oct	Meet with Faculty 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
EDUC	2210	Educational Psychology	3
PSCI	1030	Survey of Physical Science	4
HIST	2020	Modern United States History1	3
POLS	1030	American Government	3
		Humanities Elective	3
		TERM TOTAL	16
Action Items
	Feb	Praxis Core Workshop (if needed) Re-Take Praxis Core (if needed) Attend Education Group Advising Session Take Exit Exam (ETS Proficiency Profile)
	Mar	Disposition Forms Due Contact transfer institution about registration/financial aid
		TOTAL HOURS	63

This program is a TN Transfer Pathway.

¹ Students who plan to transfer to UTK are encouraged to take one U.S. History course and one non-U.S. History course as part of this requirement.

Additional Degree Requirements

Students earning an AST degree must meet the following additional degree requirements

• Attainment of a 2.75 cumulative grade point average (GPA)
• ACT composite of 21 (or SAT score of 1080) or higher or successful completion of approved standardized examination (Praxis Core) for admission to the university's College of Education.
• Satisfactory rating on an index of suitability for the teaching profession (dispositions).
• Students transferring to a public unversity in Tennessee may need to meet additional requirements to gain admittance to the university.

For further information: Social Science, Business and Education Division 865-354-3000, x4567

https://www.roanestate.edu/?10612-Transfer-Program-AS-Education-Special