Bachelor of Science in Education

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 associates degree in elementary education. 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.

This program is offered at the Dover, Georgetown, and Wilmington campuses.

What You Can Do

In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions as:

• K-6 teacher in Delaware public and private schools
• K-12 special education teacher in Delaware public and private schools

What You Will Learn

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.

1. Build an inclusive classroom community to nurture the developmental needs of diverse learners.
2. Apply instructional design, content knowledge, and culturally responsive pedagogy to equitably support all learners in achieving high standards.
3. Connect concepts using varied perspectives to engage learners in critical thinking and collaborative problem solving related to local and global issues.
4. Integrate meaningful assessment to measure, monitor, and support learner growth.
5. Use student data and evidence-based strategies to inform instructional practices.
6. Collaborate, as a professional, with colleagues, families, and communities as partners.
7. 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:

1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.