Early Care and Education (Birth to Second Grade) to Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 2)
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Delaware State 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 Early Care and Education (Birth to Second Grade) Option combines the Early Childhood Development curriculum with a student transfer focus. The program prepares students for transfer to four-year in-state institutions to complete requirements for a bachelor's degree and early care/education (Birth to Second Grade) teaching certification. This program offers students the opportunity to work toward a four-year degree while preparing for the various positions in the field of early childhood. Delaware State University's Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 2) program prepares students to become licensed to teach kindergarten through grade two in Delaware's public, private and parochial schools. They also can teach in early care programs ranging from birth through preschool, including childcare centers, Head Start, and Early Head Start. Students receive direct, practical teaching experience and are prepared for careers in teaching, research, administration, and related fields.
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 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
Early Care and Education (Birth to Second Grade) (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)
First Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SSC 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| ECE 111 | Childhood Nutrition & Safety | 3 |
| ECE 120 | Comtemp Issues in Early Childhood - Required Observation: 10 hrs | 3 |
| ECE 121 | Infant & Toddler Methods & Lab - Required Lab: 45 hrs | 4 |
| PSY 125 | Child Development | 3 |
| 17 | ||
Second Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 108 | Applied Concepts in Education Technology | 3 |
| ECE 123 | Early Childhd Methods I & Lab - Required Lab: 45 hrs | 3 |
| ECE 127 | Childhood Classroom Mgmt - Required Observation: 10 hrs | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Composition & Research | 4 |
| MAT 211 | Math for Teachers I | 4 |
| 17 | ||
Third Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS 111 | American History: Pre-Civil War | 3 |
| PSY 121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| 6 | ||
Fourth Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 125 | Early Childhd Methods II & Lab - Required Lab: 45 hrs | 4 |
| ECE 233 | Intro to Exceptional Learners - 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
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 140 | General Biology or | 4 |
| BIO 150 | Biology I | 4 |
| EDC 220 | Parent/Family School Interaction | 3 |
| MAT 213 | Math for Teachers III | 4 |
| 11 | ||
Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 2) (Bachelor's Degree - Delaware State University)
Sixth Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 192 | University Seminar II | 2 |
| ART 101 | Introduction to Art or | 3 |
| MUSC 101 | Introduction to Music | 3 |
| ENGL 200 | Speech | 3 |
| EDUC 204 | Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Foreign Language I | 3 |
| EDUC 325 | Language and Literacy Development | 3 |
| 17 | ||
Seventh Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 202 | World Literature II or | 3 |
| ENGL 206 | African American Literature II | 3 |
| EDUC 318 | Multicultural Education^ or | 3 |
| GLOB 395 | Global Societies | 3 |
| EDUC 333 | Methods Teaching Students Exceptional Learning Needs (Early Childhood) | 3 |
| XXXX XXX | Foreign Language II | 3 |
| EDUC 338 | Curriculum Integration Primary Grades - Practicum III | 4 |
| EDUC 207 | Life Span Development | 3 |
| 19 | ||
Eighth Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSED 207 | Earth/Space Science | 3 |
| GEOG 201 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| ENGL 202 | World Literature II or | 3 |
| ENGL 206 | African American Literature II# | 3 |
| EDUC 345 | Administration of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| PSED 201 | Physical Science Survey | 3 |
| KINE 101 | Lifetime Fitness and Wellness | 2 |
| EDUC 416 | Analysis of Student Teaching | 1 |
| 18 | ||
Ninth Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 400 | Preservice / Student Teaching+ | 12 |
| 12 | ||
# Students MUST take either ENGL 205 or 206 to satisfy the African-American General Education requirement.
+Students must pass Praxis II in their selected content area, and pass all content courses before being eligible to Student Teach.
^Education majors must take EDUC 318 Multicultural Education
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 2) requires a minimum of 126 credits. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor.
For More Information Contact:
Delaware Tech
Dover: (302) 857-1743
Georgetown: (302) 259-6568
Wilmington: (302) 573-5446
Delaware State University
Dover, Delaware: (302) 857-6738 / (302) 857-7036