Education
Bachelor of Science
Early Care and Education (Birth-/grade 2)
A Delaware State approved program for Early Care and Education.
Program Requirements
Teacher candidates are expected to complete all requirements associated with the Bachelor’s of Science degree with a concentration in Early Care and Education, including both course work and clinical experiences. The Praxis I: Reading, Mathematics, and Writing (or relevant exemption test) and the Praxis II (20021: Education of the Young Child) 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 required minimum grade of C for all Education core courses (ECE, EDU, RDG, and EPY).
*Please be advised that in order to achieve “Highly Qualified Status” in the state of Delaware for grades K-6, the teacher candidate must also pass the 10014 Praxis II: Elementary Education. This test cannot be used In Lieu of 20021: “Education of the Young Child” to fulfill program requirements for Early Child Care and Education.
Curriculum
General Education Requirements (60 credits)
BCS 205 Personal Computer Operations I OR BCS 206 
Computer Application for Business
ECO 105 Fundamentals of Economics
ENG 101 English Composition I
ENG 102 English Composition II
ENG 111 Advanced Communication Skills
ENG 320 Advanced Composition
HIS 204 World History
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
Fine Arts Electives (6 credits from the following):
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 (12 credits)
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
PSY 201 Child Growth and Development
PSY 330 Infant and Toddler Development
PSY 333 Psychology of the Exceptional Child
Education Core (30 credits)
EDU 102 E-folio Portfolio
ECE 201 Health, Safety, and Nutrition
ECE 202 Professional Issues in Early Childhood
ECE 205 Parent, Family, and Community Interactions
ECE 206 Family Development and Service Systems
ECE 214 Creating Environments for Learning
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
Clinical Components (24 credits)
ECE 203 Methods of Teaching Art, Music, and Movement
ECE 204 Integrated Methods:
Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Math
EDU 390 Practicum I
EDU 391 Practicum II
EDU 392 Practicum III
ECE 450 Student Teaching
RDG 401 Methods of Teaching Language/Literacy
EDU 499 Clinical Assessment in the Classroom [This course must be taken in conjunction with ECE 450 Student Teaching.]
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.
