Elementary Education to Elementary Education (K-6)
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 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. Delaware State University's NCATE-accredited Elementary Education program prepares teachers to work with young children in public, private, and charter school systems. The program provides outstanding career preparation for K-6 teachers. Students learn to teach all academic subjects, with extra emphasis on literacy and multicultural/multiethnic classrooms. The program emphasizes direct, hands-on experience in real-world classrooms and incorporates the most current theories in learning, assessment, and child development.
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
Elementary Education (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)
First Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDC 150 | Issues in Elementary Education | 3 |
| ENG 121 | Composition | 3 |
| HIS 111 | U. S. History: Pre-Civil War* | 3 |
| PSY 121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SPA 136 | Spanish Communication I | 4 |
| 16 | ||
Second Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 101 | Introduction to Chemistry | 1 |
| EDC 120 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 |
| ENG 122 | Technical Writing-Comm | 3 |
| PHY 111 | Conceptual Physics | 4 |
| SPA 137 | Spanish Communication II | 4 |
| 15 | ||
Third Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 107 | Intro to Computers/Application | 3 |
| MAT 201 | Mathematics for Teachers I | 4 |
| 7 | ||
Fourth Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 140 | General Biology | 4 |
| EDC 220 | Parent/Family/School Interact | 3 |
| EDC 230 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| MAT 202 | Mathematics for Teachers II | 4 |
| PSY 125 | Child Development* | 3 |
| 17 | ||
Fifth Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 233 | Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EDC 211 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| ENG 124 | Oral Communications | 3 |
| MAT 203 | Math for Teachers III | 4 |
| VSC 131 | Art History I or | 3 |
| VSC 132 | Art History II | 3 |
| 16 | ||
Elementary Education (K-6) (Bachelor's Degree - Delaware State University)
Sixth Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 01 201 | World Literature I or | 3 |
| 01 205 | African-American Literature I | 3 |
| 05 201 | Art Education: Theory & Practice or | 3 |
| 06 201 | Integrating Music in the Elementary School | 3 |
| 16 100 | Lifetime Fitness & Wellness | 2 |
| 27 207 | Earth/Space Science | 3 |
| 12 207 | Life Span Development | 3 |
| 12 306 | Methods of Teaching Math in Elementary and Middle School | 3 |
| 17 | ||
Seventh Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 01 202 | World Literature II or | 3 |
| 01 206 | African-American Literature II | 3 |
| 12 257 | Motor Development/Movement Education for Children | 3 |
| 12 303 | Teaching of Social Studies | 3 |
| 12 318 | Multicultural Education or | 3 |
| 31 395 | Global Societies | 3 |
| 12 357 | Effective Teaching Skills and Classroom Management | 4 |
| 12 344 | Instructional Technology in Education | 3 |
| 19 | ||
Eighth Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 12 331 | Methods of Teaching Science in Elementary and Middle School | 3 |
| 12 409 | Methods of Teaching Students with Exceptional Learning Needs | 3 |
| 12 416 | Analysis of Student Teaching | 1 |
| 12 418 | Integrating Reading Methods Through Elementary Practicum | 3 |
| 12 423 | Assessment Strategies | 3 |
| 32 201 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| 16 | ||
Ninth Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 12 400 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| 12 | ||
*Students planning to transfer to DSU should take this course.
Passage of PRAXIS I is required prior to taking methods courses. Passage of PRAXIS II is required prior to student teaching.
Some courses are available in accelerated, evening format to accommodate working adults. Passage of the PRAXIS I is required for admission to the DSU Teacher Education Program. RDG 120, Critical Reading and Thinking, is a required DTCC course unless the student is exempt. Course offerings by semester may vary. See your advisor.
For More Information Contact:
Delaware Tech
Dover: (302) 857-1743
Georgetown: (302) 259-6570
Wilmington: (302) 434-5571
Delaware State University
Dover, Delaware: (302) 857-6738 / (302) 857-7036
Georgetown, Delaware: (302) 856-5937
Wilmington, Delaware: (302) 254-5334
This articulation agreement is subject to change based on Delaware Tech and senior institution curriculum changes. 6/2011