Education
Bachelor of Science
Elementary Education K-6
This program is nationally recognized by the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Program Requirements
Teacher candidates are expected to complete all requirements associated with the Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Elementary Education, Including both course work and clinical experiences. The Praxis I: Reading, Mathematics, and Writing (or relevant exemption test) and the Praxis II (10014: Elementary Education) must be passed prior to admission to methods classes. Teacher candidates are required to register for EDU 102, E-folio as the initial course in the program as this course will allow them to document various course requirements needed to satisfy individual program competencies. The College of Education sets a minimum grade of C for all Education core courses (ECE, EDU, RDG, and EPY)
Curriculum
General Education Requirements (54-57 credits)
BCS 205 Personal Computer Operations I or
BCS 206 
Computer Applications for Business
ECO 105 Fundamentals of Economics
ENG 101 English Composition I
ENG 102 English Composition II
HIS 300 World and Regional Geography
HIS 316 American History
HIS 320 Global Civilizations
POL 300 American Politics
MAT 201 Mathematics for Teachers I
MAT 202 Mathematics for Teachers II
MAT 304 Mathematics for Teachers III
SCI 105 Physical Science with Lab
SCI 232 Life and Environmental Science with Lab
SCI 305 Earth and Space Science with Lab
General Education/
Behavioral Science Electives (6 credits)
Select 2 courses from:
Fine Arts Electives (6 credits)
Select 2 courses from:
ART 101, 202, 210, 245, 301, 302, 304, 310, 315; DRA 105, 110, 140, 200; MUS 101 , 201; HUM 307, 330; TEC 215; DSN 110
Behavioral Science Core (6 credits)
PSY 201 Child Growth and Development
PSY 333 Psychology of the Exceptional Child
Education Core (36 credits)
EDU 102 E-folio Portfolio
ECE 214 Creating Environments for Learning
EDU 202 School Involvement with Families and Community
EDU 304 Health and Physical Education
EDU 310 Applied Behavior Analysis and Classroom Culture
EDU 311 Assistive Technology
EDU 401 Instructional Technology
EPY 301 Assessment of Exceptional Children and IEPs
EPY 306 Educational Psychology and Assessment
EPY 401 Teaching Diverse Populations/Exceptional Children
RDG 300 Language Development and Early Literacy
RDG 301 Teaching of Reading/Writing
RDG 302 Literature for Children
RDG 306 Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties
Clinical Components (27 credits)
EDU 390 Practicum I
EDU 391 Practicum II
EDU 392 Practicum III
EDU 402 Integrated Approaches to Teaching
Elementary Language Arts/Reading
EDU 403 Integrated Approaches to Teaching
Elementary Social Sciences
EDU 404 Integrated Approaches to Teaching
Elementary Science
EDU 405 Integrated Approaches to Teaching
Elementary Math
EDU 451 Student Teaching
EDU 499 Clinical Assessment in the Classroom
(This course must be taken in conjunction with EDU 451, Student Teaching.)
Program Option
Students with junior status and a 3.0 cumulative GPA are eligible to enroll In graduate level courses in Special Education (grades 1-8). A score that meets Delaware minimum requirements on the ETS Exam #10352: “Application of Core Principles Across Categories of Disabilities”will provide certification for teacher candidates. For further information on this option, contact your Advisor.
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2010-2011 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2010 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.
