Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2020-2021 Catalog & Student Handbook Archived Catalog

Special Education (A.S.T.) TTP


Special Education
Associate of Science in Teaching

 

Students should check with the university to which they intend to transfer in case there are additional requirements needed for admittance to the Special Education Program. Students transferring to UTK need to be formally admitted to the program during semester four.

Additional A.S.T. degree requirements:

  • Attainment of a 2.75 cumulative GPA
  • ACT score of 21 or successful completion of the PRAXIS CORE exam (MTSU and UTC require a 22 ACT score)
  • Satisfactory ratings on an index of suitability for the teaching profession

GENERAL EDUCATION (41 credit hours)


Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credit hours)


History (6 credit hours)


Mathematics (3 credit hours)


Natural Science (8 credit hours)


Choose one:

AREA OF EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS (19 credit hours)


Semester Hours Credit: 60 (or see notes below)


All special education majors who are required to take Learning Support must also complete MSCC 1300 First-Year Experience , and the degree program will require 63 credit hours.

 

Fall or Spring Start - Recommended Full-Time Schedule


The following is a recommended full-time schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites, and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester Two (16 credit hours)


Semester Three (16 credit hours)


Semester Four (12 credit hours)


Recommended Part-Time Schedule - Fall and Spring Start


The following is a recommended part-time schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites, and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.

Semester Two (6 credit hours)


Semester Three (10 credit hours)


Semester Four (7 credit hours)


Semester Five (9 credit hours)


Semester Six (9 credit hours)


Semester Seven (10 credit hours)