Science, Specialization in Education (880-02) Associate of Science Degree

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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.

Part-Time Program Sequence

Fall I

ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 credits)
SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 credit)
MTH 161 - Precalculus I (Replaces MTH 163) (3 credits)
GOL 105 - Physical Geology (4 credits)
— xx3 - Computer Science (3 credits)
— xx2 - Wellness (2 credits)

Semester Total Credits 16

Spring I

ENG 112 - College Composition II (3 credits)
MTH 162 - Precalculus II (Replaces MTH 164) (3 credits)
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking (3 credits)
— xx4 - Laboratory Science (4 credits)
— xx3 - History (3 credits)

Semester Total Credits 16

Fall II

EDU 200 - Introduction to Teaching as a Profession (3 credits)
— xx3 - Social Science (3 credits)
— xx3 - Humanities (3 credits)
— xx4 - Laboratory Science (4 credits)
MTH 263 - Calculus I (Replaces MTH 173) (4 credits) or
Laboratory Science (4 credits)

Semester Total Credits 17

Spring II

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

Semester Total Credits 13

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 (SET)

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