Science, Specialization in Education (880-02) Associate of Science Degree for Students Attending Part-Time

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Purpose: There is a great demand for qualified science teachers in K-12. This degree is designed for persons who are interested in teaching science at the secondary level and who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a baccalaureate degree in science education.

Course Offerings: Courses in this program are offered at the Hampton and Historic Triangle Campuses in the daytime, evenings, and online.

Special Notes: This program requires EDU 200 and an associated fee to complete the public-school division’s mandatory criminal background check for the supervised field placement in a K-12 school. Completion of 40 hours of supervised field observation and teaching science is a requirement of this program.

Fall I

SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 credit)
ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 credits)
MTH 161 - Precalculus I (Replaces MTH 163) (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 7

Spring I

ENG 112 - College Composition II (3 credits)
MTH 162 - Precalculus II (Replaces MTH 164) (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 6

Summer I

— xx3 - History (3 credits)
— xx2 - Wellness (2 credits)

Semester Total Credits 5

Fall II

GOL 105 - Physical Geology (4 credits)
— xx3 - Computer Science (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 7

Spring II

CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking (3 credits)
— xx4 - Laboratory Science (4 credits)

Semester Total Credits 7

Summer II

— xx3 - Humanities (3 credits)
— xx3 - Social Science (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 6

Fall III

EDU 200 - Introduction to Teaching as a Profession (3 credits)
— xx4 - Laboratory Science (4 credits)

Semester Total Credits 7

Spring III

PHY 201 - General College Physics I (4 credits)
— xx3 - Humanities (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 7

Summer III

— xx3 - Social Science (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 3

Fall IV

— xx3 - Geography (3 credits)
MTH 263 - Calculus I (Replaces MTH 173) (4 credits) or
— xx4 - Laboratory Science (4 credits)

Semester Total Credits 7

Total Minimum Credits 62

In selecting transfer courses, students should consult the catalog of their intended transfer institution and major.

NOTE: CHM 101-CHM 102 and PHY 101-PHY 102 do not satisfy elective credits for this program.

Program Information (STEM)

For additional information about this program visit the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics webpage, stop by room 321 Hastings Hall, phone 757-825-2898, or email stemoffice@tncc.edu.