Elementary Teacher Education - Single Certification Focus Area Concentration (BSEd)

History:

One of the following:

• HIST 103 - World History to 1400 Credit(s): 3
• HIST 104 - World History since 1400 Credit(s): 3
• HIST 105 - U.S. History to 1865 Credit(s): 3
• HIST 106 - U.S. History Since 1865 Credit(s): 3

Geography:

One of the following:

• GEOG 101 - Physical Geography Credit(s): 3
• GEOG 102 - Human Geography Credit(s): 3
• GEOG 120 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
• GEOG 152 - Climate and Life Credit(s): 4
• GEOG 203 - Introduction to Cultural Geography Credit(s): 3
• GEOG 235 - Conservation of Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
• GEOG 236 - Humans and Environmental Sustainability Credit(s): 3
• GEOG 310 - Social Geography Credit(s): 3
• GEOG 311 - Economic Geography & Uneven Development Credit(s): 3
• GEOG 315 - People, Politics and Place Credit(s): 3
• GEOG 320 - Water and Society Credit(s): 3
• GEOG 346 - Urban Cultural Geography Credit(s): 3
• GEOG 352 - Refugees and Forced Migration Credit(s): 3
• POSC 329 - International Migration Credit(s): 3

English:

• ENGL 204 - American Literature Credit(s): 3 (required for students in the Middle School English Concentration)

• or

• ENGL 2xx or higher elective (if not in Middle School English Concentration)

Creative Arts:

• Art, Art History, Dance, Music, Music Education, or Theater course (three credits)
  • This course must satisfy the Creative Arts and Humanities University Breadth Requirement unless this requirement is satisfied by another course.

Note:

Upper Division Clearance 
Students must complete Upper Division Clearance requirements in order to take upper-level education courses in their junior year. These requirements are described online, including passing the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators tests in reading, writing, and mathematics according to the State of Delaware guidelines. 

Praxis Subject Assessments and EdTPA for Certification
Students must take the Praxis Subject Assessments (previously Praxis II tests) that are required for State of Delaware teacher certification in elementary education and in the area of their concentration (e.g., special education) prior to graduation. Students must also complete the edTPA for elementary education. Students must pass these assessments according to the State of Delaware guidelines in order to earn institutional recommendation for teacher certification. This institutional recommendation is noted on students’ transcripts and is needed to apply for teacher certification in Delaware and other states. Passing scores are listed online.  To meet certification requirements, students should check state requirements for passing scores.