Bachelor of Science in Education
Education
B.S. Degree (D, G, W)
The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (BSE) program is a combination of in-person and online coursework combined with immersive experiences designed for teacher candidates who have acquired an Associate of Arts in teaching. Candidates will become eligible for dual certification in elementary education and special education in Delaware.
The program provides high-quality instruction and leverages strong partnerships with local school districts and charters to ensure students have robust experiential learning opportunities. The curriculum emphasizes evidence-based practices to produce teaching candidates who nurture all learners. The program culminates in a year-long residency experience to further diversify and strengthen the pipeline to Delaware schools.
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
- Build an inclusive classroom community to nurture the developmental needs of diverse learners.
- Apply instructional design, content knowledge, and culturally responsive pedagogy to equitably support all learners in achieving high standards.
- Connect concepts using varied perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking and collaborative problem solving related to local and global issues.
- Integrate meaningful assessment to measure, monitor, and support learner growth.
- Use student data and evidence-based strategies to inform instructional practices.
- Collaborate, as a professional, with colleagues, families, and communities as partners.
- Be empowered to reflect on, question, and change practices that marginalize groups and do not support ethical practices in education.
Core Curriculum Competencies
The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Graduation Requirements
Program/ Major Courses
| EDC 300 | The Effective Teacher | 3 |
| EDC 310 | Methods of Literacy Instruction | 4 |
| EDC 320 | Methods for Social Studies Instruction | 4 |
| EDC 330 | Methods of Science Instruction | 4 |
| EDC 340 | Methods for Mathematics Instruction | 4 |
| EDC 400 | Residency Seminar I | 13 |
| EDC 410 | Residency Seminar II | 13 |
| SPE 301 | Diagnosis and Instruction for Reading/Literacy | 3 |
| SPE 311 | Curriculum and Instruction in Special Education | 3 |
| SPE 321 | Educational Evaluation and IEP Development | 3 |
| SPE 331 | Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPE 341 | Collaborative Teaming in Special Education | 3 |
Suggested Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)
Semester 1
| EDC 300 | The Effective Teacher | 3 |
| SPE 301 | Diagnosis and Instruction for Reading/Literacy | 3 |
| EDC 310 | Methods of Literacy Instruction | 4 |
| SPE 311 | Curriculum and Instruction in Special Education | 3 |
| EDC 320 | Methods for Social Studies Instruction | 4 |
Semester 2
| EDC 330 | Methods of Science Instruction | 4 |
| EDC 340 | Methods for Mathematics Instruction | 4 |
| SPE 321 | Educational Evaluation and IEP Development | 3 |
| SPE 331 | Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPE 341 | Collaborative Teaming in Special Education | 3 |
Semester 3
Semester 4
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 120 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).
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