Education Studies, Concentration in Skilled and Technical Sciences: 120 credits

Bachelor of Science

Program Requirements

Candidates are expected to complete all requirements associated with the Bachelor of Science in Education Studies with a concentration in Skilled and Technical Sciences. Candidates must register for and complete EDU 102 E-folio as an initial course in the program. This course is a prerequisite for all other education courses. The grade of C- is the minimum grade accepted for all College of Education and Liberal Arts core courses (ECE, EDU, RDG, and EPY). 

Parallel Curriculum

The curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Education Studies, Skilled and Technical Sciences is the same as for the Bachelor of Science in Career and Technical Education.

General Education Requirements (42 credits)

EDU 102E-Folio

0

CTA 206Computer Applications

3

OR

CTA 210Intro to Technology

3

OR

FYE 101First Year Experience Seminar

3

AND

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

ENG 320Advanced Composition

3

OR

Course in technical writing

MAT 201Mathematics for Teachers I

3

MAT 202Mathematics for Teachers II

3

HUM 360Human World Views: 3500 BCE – 1650 CE

3

HUM 361Human World Views: 1650 CE - present

3

Natural Science Elective

3 or 4 credits

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

History Elective

3

OR

Political Science Elective

3

AND

BBM 201Principles of Management

3

OR

BBM 319Business Ethics

3

OR

DSN 110Fundamentals of Drawing

3

OR

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

OR

ENG 360Creative Writing

3

OR

ENG 310Research Writing

3

AND

Fine Arts Elective

3

OR

Foreign Language Elective

3

OR

Literature Elective

3

OR

Music Elective

3

OR

Philosophy Elective

3

OR

Citizenship Elective

FYE 101: for students entering with less than 15 credits

Education Electives (12 credits)

Education Core (48 credits)

EDC 400/MCT 6400Educational Psychology

3

EDC 401/MCT 6401Career and Technical Education Instructional Technology

3

EDC 402/MCT 6402Career and Technical Education Advanced Curriculum Design

3

EDC 403/MCT 6403History and Regulations of Career and Technical Education

3

EDC 404/MCT 6404Career and Technical Education Guidance Practices

3

EDC 405/MCT 6405Career and Technical Education: Community and Business Relations

3

EDC 406/MCT 6406Career and Technical Education: Assessment and Course Construction

3

EDC 407/MCT 6407Career and Technical Student Organizations

3

EDC 410/MCT 6410Multicultural Education

3

EDC 411/MCT 6411Methods of Teaching Career and Technical Education I

3

EDC 412/MCT 6412Career and Technical Education Classroom Management

3

EDC 413/MCT 6413Methods of Teaching Career and Technical Education II

3

EDC 414Student Testing and Evaluation

3

EDU 307Instructional Strategies in Middle Level Education

3

EDU 314Instructional Strategies in Elementary Education

3

EPY 402Learning Differences and Assessment of Exceptional Children

3

Candidate should verify through the Department of Education which Education Core courses are required for them to receive an Initial Delaware Teacher Certification.

Capstone Project (6 credits)

EDC 420Capstone Project for Career and Technical Education

6

Free Electives (12 credits)

Electives that may be approved by Program Coordinator:

  • NOCTI Competency Exam in specific career area up to 18 credits
  • Appropriate trade school courses up to 18 credits
  • Appropriate manufacturers’ service school courses up to 12 credits
  • DOE approved apprenticeship, military, or trade school/extension
  • DOE approved industry certification (ASE)
  • National Center for Construction Education and Research Instructor Certification Course
  • DOE approved instructor’s certification course(s)
  • DOE approved test-based Professional Municipal License
  • DOE approved test-based Professional Municipal License Preparation Course
  • Post-secondary courses in the occupational area to be taught