Connected Degree

Elementary Education

to Elementary Education (Grades 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 Elementary Education prepares students to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete their bachelor's degree and become certified to teach in an elementary school. Graduates of this option are prepared to enter the workforce immediately as a paraeducator (instructional assistant) in a school setting or they may choose to continue their education and prepare to become a K-6 grade elementary school teacher. Wilmington University's Bachelor of Science degree program in Elementary Education (Grades K-6) prepares students for teaching positions. This program combines rich and varied course offerings with extensive, supervised field experiences. This program meets standards established by the State of Delaware Department of Education and is nationally recognized by the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

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
Elementary Education
DELAWARE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Elementary Education (Grades K-6)
WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY

First Semester (Fall)			CR
EDC	150	Issues in Elementary Education	3
ENG	121	Composition	3
MAT	201	Mathematics for Teachers I	4
PSY	121	General Psychology*	3
SPA	136	Spanish Communication I	4
			17
Second Semester (Spring)
CHM	101	Introduction to Chemistry	1
CIS	107	Intro to Computers/Application	3
EDC	120	Foundations of Literacy	3
MAT	202	Mathematics for Teachers II	4
ECO	111	Macroeconomics	3
			14
Third Semester (Summer)
ENG	122	Technical Writing-Comm	3
HIS	112	U. S. History: Post-Civil War	3
			6
Fourth Semester (Fall)
BIO	140	General Biology	4
EDC	220	Parent/Family/School Interact	3
EDC	230	Children's Literature	3
MAT	203	Math for Teachers III	4
PSY	125	Child Development or	3
PSY	126	Child/Adolescent Development	3
			17
Fifth Semester (Spring)
ECE	233	Exceptional Child	3
EDC	211	Classroom Management	3
ENG	124	Oral Communications	3
PHY	111	Conceptual Physics	4
VSC	131	Art History I or	3
VSC	132	Art History II	3
			16

Sixth Semester (Fall)			CR
EDU	102	E-Folio	0
EDU	390	Practicum I	1
EDU	304	Health and Physical Education	3
EDU	310	Applied Behavior Analysis & Classroom Culture	2
EDU	311	Assistive Technology	2
EPY	301	Assessment of Exceptional Children and IEPs	3
EDU	203	Instructional Technology	3
			14
Seventh Semester (Spring)
EDU	391	Practicum II	1
RDG	301	Teaching of Reading/Writing	3
EPY	401	Teaching Diverse Populations and Exceptional Children	3
RDG	306	Diagnosis/Correction of Reading Difficulties	3
HIS	300	World and Regional Geography	3
			13
Eighth Semester (Fall)
EDU	392	Practicum III	1
HIS	320	Global Civilizations	3
POL	300	American Politics	3
SCI	305	Earth and Space Science (With Lab)	4
EPY	306	Educational Psychology & Assessment	3
			14
Ninth Semester (Spring)
EDU	402	Integrated Methods of Teaching Language Arts/Reading	3
EDU	403	Integrated Methods of Teaching Social Studies	3
EDU	404	Integrated Methods of Teaching Science	3
EDU	405	Integrated Methods of Teaching Math	3
			12
Tenth Semester (Fall)
EDU	451	Student Teaching	9
EDU	499	Clinical Assessment in the Classroom**	3
			12

*Students planning to transfer to Wilmington University should take this course.

**Must be taken in conjunction with EDU 451.

Wilmington University's bachelor's degree program in Elementary Education (Grades K-6) requires a minimum of 126 credits. Passage of the PRAXIS I is required for the completion of the associate degree and for admission to Wilmington University's methods courses. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor. RDG 120, Critical Reading and Thinking, is a required DTCC course unless the student is exempt.

For more information contact:

Delaware Tech
Dover, Delaware: (302) 857-1743 Georgetown, Delaware: (302) 259-6570 Wilmington, Delaware: (302) 434-5571

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. 01/2012