Connected Degree

Early Care and Education (Birth to Second Grade)

to B.S. Education Studies Concentration: Elementary Education K-6

An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Wilmington University.

YOUR PATH TO A BACHELOR'S DEGREE

Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.

THE CONNECTED DEGREE 2 + 2 CURRICULUM

Delaware Tech's associate degree program in Early Childhood Education Birth to Second Grade offers students the opportunity to work toward a four-year degree while preparing for the various positions in the field of early childhood education. Wilmington University's Bachelor of Science degree program in Education Studies Concentration: Elementary Education K-6 is the entry-level major for all students who have not passed ETS Praxis Series Core Academic Skills for Educators. 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 (after passing PRAXIS II), 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 will not lead to licensure/certification as a classroom teacher.

VALUE FOR YOU

By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.

MAKING THE CONNECTION

Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum (on the reverse side of this page) for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.

CONNECTED DEGREE CURRICULUM

Suggested Course Sequence

ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Early Care and Education (Birth to Second Grade)
DELAWARE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

BACHELOR'S DEGREE
B.S. Education Studies Concentration: Elementary Education K-6
WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY

First Semester (Fall)			CR
SSC	100	First Year Seminar	1
ECE	111	Childhood Nutrition and Safety	3
ECE	120	Comtempory Issues in Early Childhood (Required Observation: 10 hrs.)	3
ECE	121	Infant/Toddler Methods & Lab (Required Observation: 64 hrs.)	4
ENG	101	Critical Thinking and Academic Writing	3
PSY	125	Child Development	3
			17
Second Semester (Spring)
CIS	107	Intro to Computers/Applications	3
ECE	123	Early Childhood Methods I & Lab (Required Lab: 64 hrs.)	4
ECE	127	Childhood Classroom Management (Required Observation: 10 hrs.)	3
ENG	102	Composition and Research	3
MAT	211	Math for Teachers I	4
			17
Third Semester (Summer)
HIS	111	U.S. History: Pre-Civil War	3
PSY	121	General Psychology	3
			6
Fourth Semester (Fall)
ECE	125	Early Childhood Methods II & Lab (Required Lab: 64 hrs.)	4
ECE	233	Exceptional Child (Required Observation: 10 hrs.)	3
EDC	120	Foundations of Literacy (Required Observation: 10 hrs.)	3
ECE	226	Assessment of Young Children (Required Observation: 10 hrs.)	3
MAT	212	Math for Teachers II	4
			17
Fifth Semester (Spring)
BIO	150	Biology I or	4
BIO	140	General Biology	4
EDC	220	Parent/Family/School Interaction (Required Observation: 5 hrs.)	3
MAT	213	Math for Teachers III	4
			11

Sixth Semester (Fall)			CR
EDU	102	E-Folio	0
POL	300	American Politics	3
HIS	300	World and Regional Geography	3
EDU	203	Instructional Technology	3
EDU	204	Leadership and Collaboration	3
			12
Seventh Semester (Spring)
EDU	315	Learner Development and Numeracy	3
EDU	310	App. Beh. Analysis and Class Culture	3
EDU	311	Assistive Technology	3
SCI	305	Earth/Space Science	4
EPY	402	Learning Differences and Assessment of Exceptional Children	3
			16
Eighth Semester (Fall)
HIS	320	Global Civilizations	3
XXX	XXX	Free Elective	3
SCI	307	Physical Science	4
RDG	308	Diagnosis & Correction of Learning Differences in Reading	3
			13
Ninth Semester (Spring)
EDU	402	Meth. of Teaching Elem. Lang. Arts and Reading	3
EDU	403	Integr. Meth. of Teaching Elem. Social Science	3
EDU	404	Integr. Meth. of Teaching Elem. Science	3
EDU	405	Integr. Meth. of Teaching Elem. Math	3
			12

Course schedule at Wilmington University may vary by semester. See a Wilmington University Advisor for more information. * Graduation Requirements: This program has a minimum requirement of 40 total courses (120 credits) A minimum 15 courses out of the total 40 must be completed at Wilmington University and a minimum 15 courses out of the total 40 must be numbered at (300-400) Upper Level. NOTE: This is a non-licensure/non-certification program and will not lead to licensure/certification as a classroom teacher.

The Bachelor of Science program in Education Studies Concentration: Elementary Education K-6 requires a minimum of 120 credits. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor.

For more information contact:

Delaware Tech
Dover, DE: (302) 857-1743 Georgetown, DE: (302) 259-6568 Wilmington, DE: (302) 573-5446

Wilmington University
Dover, Delaware: (302) 734-2594 Georgetown, Delaware: (302) 856-5780 New Castle, Delaware: (877) 967-5464

This articulation agreement is subject to change based on Delaware Tech and senior institution curriculum changes. 09/2016