University Parallel, A.S. - Secondary Education

Degree: Associate of Science
Major: University Parallel
Area of Emphasis: Secondary Education
Department: Education

For more information, visit the Social Science and Education Department webpage or contact the Social Science and Education division at 615-230-3231 or ssed@volstate.edu.

This pathway focuses study on coursework necessary to keep students on par with other students entering their junior year majoring in Secondary Education at a four-year institution.Ìý Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ in this pathway typically earn their Bachelor of Science degree and teach one or more subjectsÌýat the secondary level in public or private schools.Ìý Also, Secondary Educators may be designated to teach only their subject matter specialty.Ìý

Transfer Options
The University Parallel Associate of Science Degree is designed for transfer to universities offering a Baccalaureate degree.Ìý Contact your advisor for additional information.

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the E-Proficiency Profile (EPP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found on the Graduation Exit Exam webpage.

CIP Code: (16) 24.0101.01

General Education Core Requirements - Credits (41)

  • Credits: (3)

  • ORÌýÌýÌýCredits: (3)

  • Credits: (3)
  • Credits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(Must include at least one Literature Course) Credits: (9)
  • ÌýÌýCredits: (6)
  • Credits: (3) OR HIGHER
  • ÌýÌýCredits: (8)
  • Credits: (3)
  • ÌýÌýCredits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)

  • Credits: (3)
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  • Credits: (3)
  • Credits: (3)

  • ORÌýÌýÌýCredits: (3)

  • Physical Education Activity (PHED Course) Credits: (1)
  • University Parallel Elective (Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (6)1

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Footnote

1Transfer institution requirements must be considered.Ìý

Recommended Schedule

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

DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.Ìý Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)

  • Credits: (3)
  • Credits: (3)
  • Credits: (3)
  • Credits: (3)

  • ORÌýÌýÌýCredits: (3)

  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)

  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
  • Credits: (3) OR HIGHER
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog)ÌýCredits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

  • Credits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
  • Credits: (3)

  • ORÌýÌýÌýCredits: (3)

  • ÌýÌý(See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • University Parallel Elective (Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (3)Ìý1

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (13)

  • Credits: (3)
  • ÌýÌý(Literature - See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog)ÌýCredits: (3)
  • University Parallel Elective (Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (3)¹
  • ÌýÌý (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • Physical Education Activity (PHED Course) Credits: (1)