General Education Requirements

Note: All courses must be from the Approved Courses for General Education  courses for each category listed in the General Education section of this catalog.

Learning Support

Additional courses may be required to overcome deficiencies in English, mathematics, and reading.

Fall

• Biology - Select one approved course Credits: 4
• EDUC 1030 - ♦College and Lifelong Learning Credits: 3
• EDUC 2300 - ♦Introduction to Education Credits: 3
• ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: 3
• MATH 1530 - ♦Introductory Statistics Credits: 3

• or higher

Spring

• Communication - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: 3
• ART 1035 - ♦Introduction to Art Credits: 3

• or

• MUS 1030 - ♦Introduction to Music Credits: 3
• POLS 1030 - ♦American Government Credits: 3
• SPED 2300 - ♦Exceptional Learners Credits: 3

Fall

• History - Select one approved course Credits: 3 ^*
• MATH 1410 - ♦Number Concepts for Teachers Credits: 3
• Literature - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Humanities/Fine Arts - Select one approved course Credits: 3
• Physical Science - Select one approved course Credits: 4

Spring

• EDUC 2210 - ♦Educational Psychology Credits: 3

• or

• PSYC 2130 - ♦Lifespan Development Psychology Credits: 3
• History - Select one approved course Credits: 3 ^*
• Additional Lab Science (excluding BIOL and PSCI) - Select one approved course Credits: 4
• GEOG 2010 - ♦World Regional Geography Credits: 3
• MATH 1420 - ♦Geometry Concepts for Teachers Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 63

Transfer Requirements

^* Students intending to transfer to University of Tennessee at Knoxville (UTK) should complete one U.S. History course and one non-U.S. History course as part of this requirement.

This A.S.T. guide is designed to facilitate transfer to ETSU and other TBR institutions unless otherwise noted.  Students who intend to transfer to a different institution should consult their advisor and the receiving institution for specific course selections.

Additional Degree Requirements:

1.  Attainment of 2.75 cumulative grade point average
2.  Successful completion of Praxis Core or ACT composite score of 22 (or SAT score of 1080) or better
3.  Satisfactory rating on an index of suitability for the teaching profession

Additional Information Regarding Foreign Language

At some universities, foreign language may be required in certain programs that lead to the Bachelor of Science Degree. Complete information regarding foreign language requirements at each university may be found in the transfer and articulation websites of the Tennessee Board of Regents and the University of Tennessee System. Community college students are encouraged to be familiar with foreign language requirements at the universities and, if applicable, complete the requirements before transferring.

Effective Fall 2011

For Further Information

Contact the Behavioral and Social Sciences division