An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Salisbury 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 Elementary Education degree will prepare graduates to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor's degree and become certified to teach in an elementary school. A focus on educational strategies is an important aspect of the program. Students will have the opportunity to interact with children in a classroom setting through observation and service learning experiences, and will learn the instructional strategies that support the Delaware common core standards for reading, writing, and mathematics. Salisbury University's Bachelor of Science degree program in Elementary Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and approved by the Maryland State Department of Education for elementary school teacher certification (Grades 1-6). As a teacher candidate majoring in Elementary Education, students complete a rigorous program of study which meets state and national standards. Candidates who successfully complete the requirements graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Department of Teacher Education in the Seidel School of Education and Professional Studies.
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.
Integrating Aesthetic Experiences into Teaching and Learning
4
ELED 397
Diversity and the Self
1
GEOG 104
Earth and Space Science
4
17
Seventh Semester (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
ELED 320
Teaching Diverse Learners
4
ELED 330
Integrated Reading and Language Arts Grades 3-6
4
ELED 340
Building Classroom Community
4
ELED 350
Literature for Children
4
ELED 398
Diversity and the Family
1
17
Eighth Semester (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
ELED 403
Teaching Science in Elementary Classrooms
4
ELED 405
Teaching Social Studies in Elementary Classrooms
4
ELED 406
Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Classrooms
4
ELED 410
Literacy Assessment and Intervention
4
ELED 499
Diversity and the Community
1
17
Ninth Semester (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
ELED 411
Clinical practice Seminar
4
ELED 421
Elementary Education Clinical Practice I
5
ELED 422
Elementary Education Clinical Practice II
5
14
The Bachelor of Science program in Elementary Education requires a minimum of 120 credits. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor. *See advisor for transfer options
