Education Studies, Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
The Education Studies degree is designed for those who want to work with children and youth in positions that do not require state licensure/certification, or who may want to enter a teacher licensure/certification program at a later date, or who may want to gain a strong general foundation in areas such as learning theory, educational psychology, child development, and education best practices in preparation for a variety of other occupations and career paths.
The Education Studies degree provides students with four possible areas of concentration: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education (grades K-6), Middle Level Education (grades 6-8), and Career and Technical Education. Students choosing the Middle Level Education concentration will also choose a major content area in any of the following: English, Social Studies, Mathematics, or Science.
Education Studies degrees DO NOT qualify recipients for state licensure and/or certification.
Licensure/Certification Option
Once admitted to the Education Studies degree program, students have the option of remaining in that major and completing the Bachelor of Science in Education Studies, or, upon meeting the standards set by the Delaware Department of Education (a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or have a GPA in the top 50th percentile for coursework completed during the most recent two years of the applicant’s general education, whether secondary or post-secondary), applying for admission to either the K-6, 6-8 or Career and Technical Education parallel teacher licensure/certification program. Education Studies majors should contact an Academic Advisor or the Program Chair to learn more about this option and about the process of application and acceptance into a licensure/certification program.
Education Studies majors who change to a licensure/certification program will not lose any course credits, because all education courses that were successfully completed in the Education Studies degree are transferable to a parallel licensure/certification degree program and concentration (Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle Level, Career and Technical).
Education Studies, Concentration in Early Childhood Education: 122 credits
Bachelor of Science
Program Requirements
General Education Requirements (41 credits)
Fine Arts Requirements (12 credits)
Select 4 courses from:
Social and Behavioral Science Courses (21 credits)
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 330 | Infant and Toddler Development | 3 |
| PSY 333 | Psychology of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| PSY 336 | Child Development | 3 |
| SOC 425 | Child Abuse: Recognition and Investigation | 3 |
| SOC 426 | Responding and Investigation: Child Maltreatment | 3 |
| SOC 427 | Responding to the Survivors of Child Abuse and Survivor Responses | 3 |
Required Education Courses (39 credits)
| EDU 203 | Instructional Technology | 3 |
| EDU 102 | E-Folio | 0 |
| ECE 201 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3 |
| ECE 202 | Professional Issues in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE 214 | Creating Environments for Learning | 3 |
| ECE 207 | Differentiated Methods of Teaching Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
| ECE 208 | Differentiated Methods of Teaching Pre-Schoolers | 3 |
| ECE 209 | Differentiated Methods of Teaching Kindergartners – Grade 2 | 3 |
| ECE 217 | Family, Community, and School Partnerships | 3 |
| ECE 403 | Early Care Education Internship | 6 |
| EPY 201 | Development and Implementation of IEPs | 3 |
| EPY 402 | Learning Differences and Assessment of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| RDG 203 | Learner Development and Early Literacy | 3 |
Electives: To meet the requirement of 122 credits, as approved by the Program Chair, Assistant Chair, or Academic Advisor.
Education Studies, Concentration in Elementary Education (K-6): 120 credits
Bachelor of Science
Program Requirements
General Education Requirements (48 credits)
Fine Arts Requirements (6 credits)
Select 2 courses from:
Behavioral Science Core (6 credits)
Education Core (48 credits)
| EDU 102 | E-Folio | 0 |
| EDU 203 | Instructional Technology | 3 |
| ECE 214 | Creating Environments for Learning | 3 |
| EDU 304 | Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| EDU 310 | Applied Behavior Analysis and Classroom Culture | 3 |
| EDU 311 | Assistive Technology | 3 |
| EDU 204 | Leadership and Collaboration | 3 |
| EDU 314 | Instructional Strategies in Elementary Education | 3 |
| EDU 315 | Learner Development and Numeracy | 3 |
| EPY 201 | Development and Implementation of IEPs | 3 |
| EPY 402 | Learning Differences and Assessment of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| RDG 203 | Learner Development and Early Literacy | 3 |
| RDG 308 | Diagnosis and Correction of Learning Differences in Reading | 3 |
| EDU 402 | Integrated Methods to Teaching Elementary Language Arts/Reading | 3 |
| EDU 403 | Integrated Methods to Teaching Elementary Social Studies | 3 |
| EDU 404 | Integrated Methods to Teaching Elementary Science | 3 |
| EDU 405 | Integrated Methods to Teaching Elementary Math | 3 |
Electives: To meet the requirement of 120 credits, as approved by the Program Chair, Assistant Chair, or Academic Advisor.
Education Studies, Concentration in Middle Level Education (Grades 6-8): 122 credits (121 credits for science concentration)
Bachelor of Science
Program Requirements
General Education Requirements (32 credits)
Fine Arts Requirements (6 credits)
Select 2 courses from:
Social and Behavioral Science Courses (9 credits)
| PSY 332 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| PSY 333 | Psychology of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Education Courses (33 credits)
| EDU 102 | E-Folio | 0 |
| EDU 203 | Instructional Technology | 3 |
| EDU 204 | Leadership and Collaboration | 3 |
| EDU 307 | Instructional Strategies in Middle Level Education | 3 |
| EDU 308 | Teaching in the Middle School | 3 |
| EDU 310 | Applied Behavior Analysis and Classroom Culture | 3 |
| EDU 311 | Assistive Technology | 3 |
| EDU 313 | Classroom Culture and Student Behavior | 3 |
| EPY 304 | Advising and Mentoring for Middle School | 3 |
| EPY 201 | Development and Implementation of IEPs | 3 |
| EPY 402 | Learning Differences and Assessment of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| RDG 308 | Diagnosis and Correction of Learning Differences in Reading | 3 |
Content Area Courses
English/LA Content
| EDU 407 | Integrated Approaches to Teaching Middle Level Language Arts/Reading | 3 |
| COM 300 | Communication Theory | 3 |
| COM 431 | Media and Society | 3 |
| ENG 200 | English Grammar | 3 |
| ENG 320 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| LIT 205 | World/Non-Western Literature | 3 |
| LIT 302 | Adolescent Literature | 3 |
| LIT 400 | Multicultural Literature | 3 |
| LIT 410 | Non-Fiction Literature | 3 |
Mathematics Content
Science Content
Social Studies Content
| EDU 408 | Integrated Approaches to Teaching Middle Level Social Science | 3 |
| HIS 300 | World and Regional Geography | 3 |
| HIS 316 | American History | 3 |
| HIS 324 | Delaware History | 3 |
| POL 300 | American Politics | 3 |
| POL 326 | Public Policy and Social Issues | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 306 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| SOC 320 | Society and Technology | 3 |
Electives: To meet the requirement of 122 credits (121 credits for the science concentration), as approved by the Program Chair, Assistant Chair, or Academic Advisor.
Education Studies, Concentration in Skilled and Technical Sciences: 120 credits
Bachelor of Science
Program Requirements
General Education Requirements (42 credits)
| EDU 102 | E-Folio | 0 |
| CTA 206 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| | OR | |
| CTA 210 | Computer Science | 3 |
| | OR | |
| FYE 101 | First Year Experience Seminar | 3 |
| | AND | |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 320 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Course in technical writing | |
| MAT 201 | Mathematics for Teachers I | 3 |
| MAT 202 | Mathematics for Teachers II | 3 |
| HUM 360 | Human World Views: 3500 BCE – 1650 CE | 3 |
| HUM 361 | Human World Views: 1650 CE - present | 3 |
| | Natural Science Elective | 3 or 4 credits |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| | History Elective | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Political Science Elective | 3 |
| | AND | |
| BBM 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| | OR | |
| BBM 319 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| | OR | |
| DSN 110 | Fundamentals of Drawing | 3 |
| | OR | |
| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| OR | | |
| ENG 360 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| | OR | |
| ENG 310 | Research 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)
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 420 | Capstone 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