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Bachelor of Science
This program is nationally recognized by the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) and is accredited by CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation).
THIS IS A DELAWARE LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WITH CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS. Students taking courses to satisfy certification requirements are personally responsible for verifying with the Delaware Department of Education (or the appropriate licensure/certification authority in another state) that such course work is applicable and acceptable. Students are also responsible for meeting all state-mandated testing requirements and for applying for credentials. Wilmington University has not made determinations for licensure in states outside of Delaware. For state-by-state contact information for inquiring about individual state licensure requirements, please visit NC-SARA's Professional Licensure Directory.
State-approved degree programs contribute to eligibility for licensure/certification as an educator in Delaware public schools. As such, all applicants for a Delaware Initial Teaching License must meet the content and performance assessment requirements described in DE Administrative Code .
Content Assessment
By regulation, “Where a content readiness exam is applicable and available in area, subject, or category of specialization sought, the Candidate shall achieve a passing score on an examination as established by the Professional Standards Board, in consultation with the Department and with concurrence of the State Board.”
The assessments and minimum test score requirements established by the Delaware Department of Education for this degree program are dependent on the candidate's area of concentration.
The required assessment is dependent on the candidate’s area of concentration. The exam choices are:
Performance Assessment
The College of Education and Liberal Arts at Wilmington University requires students pursuing teacher preparation degrees to take the Praxis Performance Assessment for Teachers (PPAT) in order to qualify for program completion and degree conferral. The performance assessment is not scored by any employees of the University. It is scored by Nationally Certified ETS Reviewers not associated with Wilmington University. Completing this assessment is a student teaching requirement. Candidates must check with their supervisors, program advisors or program chairs to obtain current and accurate information related score expectations.
Program Requirements
Teacher candidates are expected to complete all requirements associated with the Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Middle Level Education 6-8, including all course work and clinical experiences. The College of Education and Liberal Arts sets a required minimum grade of “C-” for all Education core courses (ECE, EDU, RDG, and EPY), and an overall cumulative GPA (grade point average) of 3.0.
The College of Education and Liberal Arts at Wilmington University reserves the right to modify requirements to comply with any licensure/certification changes mandated by the Delaware State Department of Education.
Teacher candidates must pass Praxis II Content Knowledge for licensure/certification in the area of concentration prior to receiving a student teaching/internship placement and must be passed in order to register for EDU 451. The Praxis II Content Knowledge test must be taken by EDU 391, Practicum II. Taking the Praxis II Content Knowledge test is a requirement of registration into EDU 392, Practicum III.
Teacher candidates must designate Wilmington University and the Delaware Department of Education as score recipients at the time the tests are taken.
Fieldwork Requirements
All fieldwork placements are arranged by the Office of Clinical Studies in accordance with school district partnership agreements and placement protocols. However, final placement decisions are made by school district officials in coordination with placement specialists and are based on school and district needs and the availability of school-based mentors who are rated as highly qualified and effective. Candidates are not permitted to seek their own placements.
Practicum Courses (Practicum I, II, III)
Each of these three courses require 60 hours of field experience in an approved school setting plus 30 hours of required seminars. Although Practicum courses only require candidates to register and pay for one (1) credit for each course, the courses are actually structured as three (3) credit courses. The reason for this approach is to keep the total credit hours required for the degree as low as possible and still meet state certification requirements. Otherwise, candidates would have to register and pay for an additional 6 credits. This benefit represents a tuition cost savings of more than $2,000.
All practicum placements are arranged by the Office of Clinical Studies in accordance with school district partnership agreements and placement protocols. Final placement decisions are made by school district officials. Candidates are not permitted to seek or make arrangements for their own placements. The 60 hours of field experience required for each practicum will usually take place in the county where the candidate attends the seminars, although this may vary depending on availability of practicum placement classrooms.
To be considered for placement in a K-12 school setting, teacher candidates must complete the Practicum Fieldwork application in SL&L (Student Learning and Licensure) by the deadlines of February 1 for placement in Fall (September) and August 1 for placement in Spring (January). At the time of application, a sealed Federal and Delaware CBC (Criminal Background Check) Report, a recent TB/PPD (less than a year old) and a completed CPR (Child Protection Registry Form) are required.
Capstone Clinical Experience (Student Teaching/Internship)
The capstone clinical experience is a full-time, full-day, Monday through Friday placement of 80 school days in an approved setting and in a content area/grade level that corresponds to a candidate's program concentration. A full immersion, Yearlong Residency option may also be available. Check with a Program Advisor or Program Chair for more information.
Teacher candidates must apply to the Office of Clinical Studies for a Student Teaching/Internship placement for the Fall semester (September) by February 1 or for the Spring semester (January) by August 1. Student Teaching/Teaching Internship applications are to be submitted electronically in SL&L (Student Learning and Licensure). Applications do NOT take the place of registering for Student Teaching/Internship. Registration and payment of all fees, including laboratory fees for Student Teaching/Internship, are still required. At the time of application, a new and sealed Federal and Delaware CBC (Criminal Background Check) Report, a new TB/PPD, a completed health form, and a completed CPR (Child Protection Registry Form) are required.
Placement and registration requirements include the following: Passing scores on the relevant PRAXIS II exam, a 3.0 grade point average, completion of all teacher preparation and content coursework, and a completed application in S&L (Student Learning and Licensure) and all required clearance items. All placements are arranged by placement specialists in the WilmU Office of Clinical Studies in accordance with school district partnership agreements and protocols. However, final placement decisions are made by school district officials and are based on school and district needs and the availability of school-based mentors who are rated as highly-qualified and effective. Candidates are not permitted to seek or make arrangements for their own placements.
Courses required of all Middle Level Education Candidates
(Math, English, Social Studies 31 credits) (Science 35 credits)
CTA 206 Computer Applications
OR
FYE 101 First Year Experience Seminar
ECO 105 Fundamentals of Economics
HIS 204 World History
PHI 100 Introduction to Critical Thinking
BIO 251 Biology I (with Lab)
ENG 121 English Composition I
ENG 122 English Composition II
ENG 320 Advanced Composition
HIS 381 Contemporary Global Issues
MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Mathematics
Science Majors must also take ENV 305 as part of their General Education Requirements:
ENV 305 Earth Science (with Lab)
Select 2 courses from:
ART 101 Art Appreciation 1
ART 203 Non-Western Art
ART 210 Basic Design
ART 301 Drawing and Painting
ART 302 Drawing
ART 304 Painting
ART 315 Watercolor Painting
COM 431 Media and Society
DRA 105 Introduction to the Theater
DRA 110 Acting
DSN 110 Fundamentals of Drawing
DSN 210 Basic Photoshop
HIS 230 History of Art and Design
MUS 101 Music Appreciation
SPA 301 Practical Spanish I
TEC 215 Basic Photography
PSY 332 Adolescent Development
PSY 333 Psychology of the Exceptional Child
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
EDU 102 E-Folio
EDU 203 Instructional Technology
EDU 204 Leadership and Collaboration
EDU 307 Instructional Strategies in Middle Level Education
EDU 308 Teaching in the Middle School
EDU 310 Applied Behavior Analysis and Classroom Culture
EDU 311 Assistive Technology
EDU 313 Classroom Culture and Student Behavior
EPY 201 Development and Implementation of IEPs
EPY 304 Advising and Mentoring in the Middle School
EPY 402 Learning Differences and Assessment of Exceptional Children
RDG 308 Diagnosis and Correction of Learning Differences in Reading
EDU 390 Practicum I
EDU 391 Practicum II
EDU 392 Practicum III
EDU 451 Student Teaching
EDU 452 Performance Assessment
EDU 452 must be taken in conjunction with EDU 451 Student Teaching
EDU 203, EDU 204, EDU 308, EDU 310, EDU 311 EDU 315, EDU 390, EDU 391, EDU 392, EDU 407, EDU 408, EDU 409, EDU 410, EDU 451, EDU 452, EPY 402, RDG 308
EDU 407 Integrated Approaches to Teaching Middle Level Language Arts/Reading
COM 300 Communication Theory
ENG 200 English Grammar
LIT 205 World/Non-Western Literature
LIT 302 Adolescent Literature
LIT 336 American Literature
LIT 400 Multicultural Literature
LIT 410 Non-Fiction Literature
EDU 410 Integrated Approaches to Teaching Middle Math
MAT 200 Pre-Calculus
MAT 308 Inferential Statistics
MAT 310 Calculus I
MAT 311 Calculus II
MAT 320 Finite Mathematics
MAT 330 Discrete Math
MAT 331 Geometry
MAT 332 History of Mathematics
EDU 409 Integrated Approaches to Teaching Middle School Science
BIO 252 Biology II (with Lab)
ENV 303 Climate Dynamics
SCI 312 Physics (with Lab)
SCI 315 Applied Chemistry (with Lab)
EDU 408 Integrated Approaches to Teaching Middle Level Social Science
HIS 300 World and Regional Geography
HIS 316 American History
HIS 324 Delaware History
POL 300 American Politics
POL 326 Public Policy and Social Issues
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 306 Cultural Anthropology
SOC 320 Society and Technology
Certification
This is a state-approved degree program which contributes to eligibility for a State of Delaware Initial Teaching License and Certification as a classroom teacher in Grades 6-8 (EPY 201, EDU 310, EDU 311, EPY 402, and RDG 308). The program also includes all the coursework necessary for Delaware certification as a Special Education teacher, Grades 6-8, in the content area(s) that correspond to a candidate’s content area major (English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science or Mathematics). To qualify for the additional certification in Special Education, candidates need to take and pass ETS Praxis II Exam #5354, Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications. The minimum score requirement for Delaware is 151).
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2024-2025 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2023 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.
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