Teaching Grades 1-5, A.S.T.

DEGREE: ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN TEACHING
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND EDUCATION

The Associate of Science in Teaching (A.S.T.) for Grades 1-5 is a transfer degree program that addresses the requirements of Baccalaureate degrees in Elementary Education offered by the public and private colleges of education in Louisiana. The mission of the A.S.T. program is to provide the highest quality foundational coursework specifically designed to produce teacher candidates for the state universities and colleges of education who are effective communicators with knowledge, skills, and dispositions to meet the diverse education needs of Louisiana schools and their students. It is the design of the A.S.T. degree to be a viable pipeline to four-year colleges of education which will add to the state pool of highly qualified teachers.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the Teaching, Grades 1-5 Associate of Science in Teaching program, the learner will be able to:

• Exhibit professionalism in the field of education (SLO #1)
• Apply theories related to cognitive, social/emotional, and behavioral child development (SLO #2)
• Assess, utilize, and integrate technology in the classroom (SLO #3)
• Identify and address different learning styles, multiple intelligences, and exceptionalities found in the classroom (SLO #4)
• Describe and discuss student rights as they apply to accommodations and state and federal rules and regulations (SLO #5)