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Bachelor of Science in Early Care and Education (Birth-Grade 2)

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Early Care and Education (Birth-Grade 2) combines educational theory and classroom practice into specialized coursework that satisfies the Delaware Department of Education's content knowledge requirements and qualifies students to seek state certification to work in Delaware's public-school-based early-learning centers.

Program Details

• The program allows students to teach children from birth through grade two.
• It is one of Wilmington University's four undergraduate teacher preparation programs.
• The degree satisfies the Delaware Department of Education's content knowledge requirements.

The Choice of Top Educators

• WilmU's graduates bring excellence in education to classrooms throughout Delaware and the Mid-Atlantic region.
• More than 3,500 of the state's teachers earned their bachelor's or master's degrees at WilmU.
• About half of Delaware's principals and assistant principals have studied at WilmU.

Year-Long Residency Option

• WilmU's immersive Year-Long Residency student teaching option offers an alternative to the traditional 80-day student teaching model.
• Candidates who complete the program are in high demand and have secured excellent teaching positions in Delaware and in high-quality schools across the country.

Faculty and Curriculum

• College of Education students develop their skills through comprehensive coursework taught by faculty members with real experience in the practice of teaching young children.
• College of Education graduates are rated by their principals and supervisors as uniquely prepared to design and lead effective learning experiences to diverse student populations.

Accreditation

• The College of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.

Program Format and Location

Formats

• Traditional Classroom
• Online
• Hybrid

Locations

• New Castle
• Online

Tuition and Credits

• The cost of a typical 3-credit undergraduate degree course is $1,287.
• Wilmington University tuition is based on cost-per-credit.
• Students can finish their degree faster by transferring credits.
• The program requires 126 total credits.

Graduate Statistics

• 96% of graduates indicate their teacher preparation program prepared them to design instruction/learning experiences that account for individual differences in abilities and backgrounds.
• 92% of graduates indicate their teacher preparation program prepared them to ensure a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students.
• 91% of graduates indicate their teacher preparation program prepared them to use content knowledge to design, select, or modify formative and summative assessments.

Teacher Salaries

• According to the National Education Association, teachers in Delaware earn an average salary of $60,214 and an average starting salary of $41,639.
• Teacher salaries by state can be found through the National Education Association.