K-8 Teacher Education (AA)

1. The pre-service teacher will develop knowledge of K-8 learners’ development to create inclusive, learner-centered environments that respond to individual differences, diverse cultures, and communities grounded in an anti-bias education framework building empathy, respect, understanding, and connection.

2. The pre-service teacher will demonstrate a deep understanding of content knowledge and how concepts connect to engage learners in inquiry, critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem-solving.

Two Year Plan

Please refer to the Two-Year Plan for departmental recommended path toward graduation.

Elementary Teacher Education Associate in Arts

The Associate in Arts (AA) in Education degree is designed for students who have an interest in elementary teacher education and enroll in Georgetown or Wilmington, Delaware programs. This degree includes Professional Studies courses in the Elementary Teacher Education and General Studies courses. Students who complete the Associate in Arts (AA) degree in Elementary Teacher Education can transition to the BSED program on the Newark campus. Information regarding admission requirements may be found at the following link: Elementary Teacher Education Associate in Arts (AA-ETE).

University of Delaware’s Associate in Arts (AA) Elementary Teacher Education two-year degree is equivalent to the first two years of the bachelor of science degree in Elementary Teacher Education (BS.Ed.) on the Newark campus. The UD Associate in Arts Program campuses in Georgetown and Wilmington offer a degree option (AA-ETE) that allows students to complete the BS.Ed. in four years.

Students interested in the program should contact the appropriate program coordinator: Dr. Scott Lykens at slykens@udel.edu (Georgetown) or Dr. Teresa Rush at rushedd@udel.edu (Wilmington).

If any of the course requirements are satisfied through proficiency tests or exams, elective credits must be substituted to reach 62 credit hours. Courses taken to fulfill specific group, math, or language proficiency or multicultural requirements must be taken for a regular grade, not pass/fail. Students must have a C- or better in all courses.

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing Credit(s): 3 (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (0-4 credits)
Multicultural Requirement (three credits)
University Breadth Requirements: (C- minimum)
Creative Arts and Humanities (three credits)
History and Cultural Change (three credits)
Social and Behavioral Science (three credits)
Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (three credits)

Note:

K-8 Teacher Education students take courses that automatically satisfy all of the categories except Creative Arts and Humanities. Please note that Creative Arts and Humanities is different from the Fine Arts requirement for the K-8 Teacher Education program. Students can satisfy the Creative Arts and Humanities category by taking a course that counts toward their program and the Creative Arts and Humanities category simultaneously (e.g., MUED391, THEA 104, ENGL 280, GEOG 203); they do not need to take an extra course beyond the K-8 Teacher Education program requirements to fulfill this University Breadth Requirement.

General Studies

BISC 104 - Principles of Biology with Laboratory Credit(s): 4
or
BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I Credit(s): 4
GEOL 113 - Earth Science Credit(s): 4
MATH 251 - Mathematics for K-8 Teachers: Number and Operations Credit(s): 3
MATH 252 - Mathematics for K-8 Teachers: Rational Numbers and Probability Credit(s): 3
MATH 253 - Mathematics for K-8 Teachers: Geometry, Algebra and Measurement Credit(s): 3
SCEN 101 - Physical Science Credit(s): 4
UAPP 102 - Civics and Economics for Teachers Credit(s): 3

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:

ANTH 352 - Refugees and Forced Migration Credit(s): 3
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
POSC 329 - International Migration Credit(s): 3

English

Complete one ENGL 200 level course, excluding cross-listed courses.

Fine Arts

Three credits of MUSC, ART, or ARTH, excluding cross-lists. This course must satisfy the Creative Arts and Humanities University Breadth Requirement unless this requirement is satisfied by another course.

Professional Studies

20 credits

EDUC 100 - Introduction to Elementary and Middle School Education Credit(s): 2
EDUC 205 - Human Development: Grades K-8 Credit(s): 3
EDUC 210 - Beginning Literacy Instruction Credit(s): 3
EDUC 230 - Introduction to Special Education and Exceptional Children Credit(s): 3
EDUC 240 - Legal and Ethical Issues in American Education Credit(s): 3
EDUC 258 - Cultural Diversity, Schooling and the Teacher Credit(s): 3
EDUC 387 - Integrating Technology in Education Credit(s): 2-3 (3 credits required)

Concentration Course

3 credits in one of the concentration areas.

CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
EDUC 410 - Assistive Technology Credit(s): 1
ENGL 210 - Introduction to Short Story Credit(s): 3
HIST 104 - World History since 1400 Credit(s): 3
MATH 241 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus A Credit(s): 4
SPAN 105 - Spanish I - Elementary Credit(s): 4

Electives:

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.