Elementary Education (A.S.) (Athens State)

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Education
Associate of Science Degree

Elementary Education, K-6 Emphasis Curriculum based on Athens State University, Athens, AL
Major Code 13.1202

The student who plans to transfer to a university and pursue licensure in pre-kindergarten-4 should conform their program of study to curricula in effect at that institution. The following program of study is designed to be consistent with the Elementary Education K-6 program in effect at Athens State University. The student planning to transfer to a university within the Tennessee Board of Regents system and pursue Elementary Education K-6 licensure should pursue the Associate of Science in Teaching degree. Additional information is available in the office of the Department of Education.

GENERAL EDUCATION (41 credit hours)

BIOL 1110 - General Biology I 4 sem hrs cr
BIOL 1120 - General Biology II 4 sem hrs cr
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II 3 sem hrs cr
HIST 2010 - Early United States History 3 sem hrs cr
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History 3 sem hrs cr
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology 3 sem hrs cr
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr
HPE 2340 - Wellness Perspectives and Lifestyles 3 sem hrs cr
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
ART 1035 - Introduction to Art 3 sem hrs cr
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 sem hrs cr
ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies 3 sem hrs cr
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics 3 sem hrs cr

TWO OF THE FOLLOWING:

ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2235 - Topics in British Literature 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2310 - Early World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2320 - Modern World Literature 3 sem hrs cr
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature 3 sem hrs cr

AREA OF EMPHASIS REQUIREMENTS (22 credit hours)

General Electives 5 sem hrs cr

GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography 3 sem hrs cr
GEOL 1030 - Survey of Geology 4 sem hrs cr
MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics 3 sem hrs cr
MATH 1710 - Precalculus Algebra 3 sem hrs cr
PSCI 1030 - Survey of Physical Science 4 sem hrs cr

Semester Hours Credit: 63 or (see notes below)

All education majors who are required to take Learning Support must also complete MSCC 1300 First-Year Experience , and the degree program will require 66 credit hours.

Note:
Students working toward teacher licensure are strongly encouraged to take the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators before transfer to a four-year college or university. Successful completion of the test is prerequisite to admissions to many Teacher Education programs.

FALL START - Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following is a recommended fall-start 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 One - (15 credit hours)

BIOL 1110 General Biology I
ENGL 1010 English Composition I
MATH 1010 Math for General Studies OR MATH 1530 Introductory Statistics
PSYC 1030 Introduction to Psychology
General Elective (2 credit hours)

Semester Two - (16 credit hours)

Semester Three - (16 credit hours)

Semester Four - (16 credit hours)

SPRING START - Recommended Full-Time Schedule

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

Semester One - (16 credit hours)

Semester Two - (16 credit hours)

BIOL 1110 General Biology I
ENGL 1020 English Composition II
HIST 2010 Early United States History
MATH 1010 Math for General Studies OR MATH 1530 Introductory Statistics
General Elective (3 credit hours)

Semester Three - (16 credit hours)

Semester Four - (15 or 16 credit hours)

ENGL 2130 Topics in American Literature OR ENGL 2235 Topics in British Literature OR ENGL 2310 Early World Literature OR ENGL 2320 Modern World Literature OR ENGL 2330 Topics in World Literature
GEOG 2010 World Regional Geography
MATH 1710 Precalculus Algebra
PSCI 1030 Survey of Physical Science
General Elective (2 or 3 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.