Program Description
The bachelor’s degree program prepares students to provide high-quality early education and childcare for young children and toddlers, leading to careers in teaching, research, administration, and related fields. Upon completion, students will be eligible to apply for teacher certification in the State of Delaware.
Through training and mentorship from veteran educators, students will develop and practice their teaching skills, learning developmentally appropriate practices that keep children active, promote social growth, encourage healthy expression, and enhance gross and fine motor skills and mindfulness. This prepares students to work with young children in both private and public sectors of early childhood education.
The program combines classroom instruction with fieldwork at Delaware State University’s Early Childhood Lab School, Delaware elementary schools, and local early learning centers. Students will have the opportunity to learn from academic faculty, experienced practitioners, their peers, and the children in the communities they will serve.
Students gain extensive hands-on experience at Delaware State’s Early Childhood Lab School, an on-site licensed facility serving toddlers and preschoolers from the local community. This setting allows ECE majors to work with seasoned instructors, develop classroom skills, become familiar with multicultural educational environments, and interact with parents, all while pursuing their passion for teaching and working with young children. Additionally, students can apply their learning in Delaware public schools (K-2) and local childcare programs.