The Education Department at Delaware State University is pleased to announce its application for the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher education (NCATE) reaffirmation.  The Department received its initial accreditation in 1998 and was reaffirmed in 2003. The NCATE process ensures that accredited institutions have met high and rigorous standards of accountability for their teacher education programs. This process also provides an opportunity for teacher education programs to thoroughly examine their mission, goals, objectives, teaching strategies, faculty qualifications, assessment practices and performance outcomes. Although the NCATE on-site visit takes place every seven years, the teacher education program, which includes P-12 preparations, is in a continuous assessment process that provides the highest quality programs of study students. The purpose of NCATE accreditation processes is to provide assurance to the public such that professionally determined standards have been met, thereby validating the programs offered by such institutions. Graduates from NCATE-accredited schools of education master the subject matter and possess a variety of strategies to teach it effectively.  In this case, graduates can articulate why they select a particular instructional strategy; are able to manage classrooms with students from many different backgrounds; are able to use technology as an instructional tool; are reflective of their own practices and make appropriate changes; and have had a number of diverse clinical experiences in P-12 schools and studied under master teachers during a systematically designed field.  The NCATE Board of examiners is scheduled to visit our campus in March, 2011. The following six standards will be used to evaluate the unit programs: Institutional Report Overview Standard 1 Candidate Knowledge for Teacher Candidates Standard 2 Assessment System and Unit Evaluation Standard 3 Field Experiences and Clinical Practice Standard 4 Diversity Standard 5 Faculty Qualifications, Performance, and Development Standard 6 Unit Governance and Resources  

  Upon completion of this major, graduates will be prepared to demonstrate competence in planning, delivery and evaluating curriculum and instruction; utilize effective interpersonal communication skills and multicultural understandings; fulfill a professional role in the school and in the community; integrate theories of teaching and learning and translate these into practice; utilize technology to enhance the teaching and learning environment; and, demonstrate commitment to the concept of life-long learning. The Occupational-Vocational Teacher Education Program offers three options for students: A certification program for current teachers of trade and industrial education requiring 66 prescribed credits. Upon successful completion of certification requirements, students may continue in the degree program presented below. A degree program for persons who plan to become teachers and who have occupational experience and/or an associate degree in an area of certification who plan to become teachers. A degree program partnership for students involving Delaware State University, University of Delaware, and Delaware Technical & Community College. Students obtain general and professional education at Delaware State University and technical specialization at a Delaware Technical & Community College campus. Full-time students who register for 12 semester hours at Delaware State University in the Occupational-Vocational Teacher Education Program will be given authorization to take 6-9 semester hours at Delaware Technical & Community College at no extra cost. Full-time students at Delaware Technical & Community College will be given authorization to take 6-9 semester hours at Delaware State University at no extra cost per the 1973 agreement. The following specialization courses are offered in the occupation area: construction, electricity/electronics, energy conversion, power mechanics, graphics communications, materials, and manufacturing processes, cosmetology, health occupations, data processing, food services and child care and guidance. The Occupational-Vocational Teacher Education Program recognizes the 60 areas offered by the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI). Up to 24 credit hours of university credit may be awarded toward a degree upon successful completion of a competency demonstration test. Arrangements to take the examination may be made with the program director after completion of 30 hours. Degree to Certification Programs*. These courses are required by the Delaware Department of Education for certification for non-teaching students with military experience, or an associate in science degree, and for pre-service and in-service teachers beginning college after July 1, 1993. While not a degree requirement, teachers seeking trade and industrial special education endorsement to certification should take these courses:   12-311 Curriculum and Materials for Children with Exceptional Learning Needs 3 12-321 Assessment of Children and Youth with Exceptional Learning Needs 3   *These courses are required by the Delaware Department of Education for certification. Curriculum for Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Vocational Teacher Education (Secondary) First Year First Semester     01-101 English Composition I 3 12-191 University Seminar I 1 16-100 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness 2 25-101 Survey of Mathematics I 3 34-204 The African-American Experience from 1865 3 XX-XXX Science Elective *** 4 XX-XXX Occupational Course ++ 3     19 Second Semester     01-102 English Composition II 3 12-112 Instructional Technology in Education 3 12-192 University Seminar II 1 25-102 Survey of Mathematics II 3 36-201 Introduction to General Psychology 3 XX-XXX Science Elective *** 3 XX-XXX Occupational Course ++ 3   Required to take PPST/PRAXIS 19 Second Year First Semester     01-200 Speech 3 01-201 or 205 World Literature I or African-American Literature I 3 35-107 Survey of Computer Science 3 XX-XXX Arts / Humanities Elective *** 3 XX-XXX Occupational Courses ++ 6     18 Second Semester     01-202 or 206 World Literature II or African-American Literature II 3 12-313 Introduction to Education of Children with Exceptional Learning Needs 3 12-318 Multicultural Education 3 31-395 Global Societies 3 XX-XXX Occupational Courses ++ 6   Required to pass PPST/PRAXIS 18 Third Year First Semester     12-309 Classroom Management / Behavior Modification for Teachers 3 12-351 Occupational Practicum I 3 12-355 Effective Teaching Skills 3 12-360 Instructional Evaluation in Vocational Education 3 36-204 Educational Psychology 3 XX-XXX Occupational Course ++ 3     18 Second Semester     12-322 Teaching Reading in the Secondary School 3 12-356 Shop Organization, Management and Safety 3 12-361 Curriculum Development and Evaluation in Vocational-Technical Ed. 3 12-451 Classroom Practicum I 3 12-455 Methods in Vocational Education 3 XX-XXX Occupational Course ++ 3     18 Fourth Year First Semester     12-352 Classroom Practicum II 3 12-353 Vocational Guidance 3 12-409 Methods of Teaching Exceptional Students 3 12-415 Introduction to Vocational-Technical Education 3 12-452 Classroom Practicum II 3 12-456 Youth Organizations and Activities 3     16 Second Semester     12-400 Preservice / Student Teaching and Senior Seminar (Senior Capstone) 12     12   Total credits 140     ++ Occupational courses may be taken at Delaware Technical and Community College under partnership agreement between the two institutions simultaneously. Dual enrollment may constitute full-time student status. *** Elective courses from the General Education requirements  

  Upon completion of this program of study, graduates will be prepared to apply acquired knowledge of characteristics of various categories of mild/moderate disabilities; plan and manage the teaching and learning environment; select and implement age-appropriate assessment tools, diagnose learning needs, and evaluate individualized education plans; manage and monitor student behavior and social interaction skills; demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of special education; and plan a culturally responsive program that effectively communicates and collaborates with parents, teachers, and the educational community. Curriculum for Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Special Education (Gr. 1-8) First Year First Semester     01-101 English Composition I 3 05-101 Introduction to Art 3 12-191 University Seminar I 1 16-100 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness 2 25-105 Math for Teachers I 3 27-207 Earth / Space Science 4     16 Second Semester     01-102 English Composition II 3 06-101 Introduction to Music 3 12-112 Instructional Technology in Education 3 12-192 University Seminar II 1 23-110 Essential Topics in Biology 3 25-106 Math for Teachers II 3   Required to take PPST/PRAXIS 17 Second Year First Semester     01-201 or 205 World Literature I or African-American Literature I 3 12-205 Child Growth and Development (Ages 0-14) 3 25-205 Math for Teachers III 3 34-201 American Civilization to 1865 3 36-201 Introduction to General Psychology 3 XX-101 Elementary Foreign Language I 3     18 Second Semester     01-200 Speech 3 01-202 or 206 World Literature II or African-American Literature II 3 12-204 Philosophical Foundations of Education 3 16-257 Motor Development / Movement Education for Children, 0-8 3 32-201 World Regional Geography 3 XX-102 Elementary Foreign Language II 3   Required to pass PPST/PRAXIS 18 Third Year First Semester     12-313 Introduction to Educating Children with Exceptional Learning Needs 3 12-319 Mathematics Curriculum in Early Care and Primary Education 3 12-325 Language and Literacy Development 3 12-335 Developmental Reading in the Elementary Schools 4 12-324 Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Instruction 3     16 Second Semester     12-311 Curriculum and Materials for Children with Exceptional Learning Needs 3 12-318 or 31-395 Multicultural Education or Global Societies 3 12-342 Application of Technology in Special Education Classroom 3 12-346 Behavioral Analysis and Modification for Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs 6 27-201 Physical Science Survey 4     16 Fourth Year First Semester     12-357 Effective Teaching Skills & Classroom Management 3 12-321 Assessment of Children and Youth with Exceptional Learning Needs 3 12-328 Teaching the Learning Disabled 3 12-409 Methods of Teaching Exceptional Students 3 12-416 Analysis of Student Teaching 1 12-421 Issues in Special Education and Transition (K-12) 3     17 Second Semester     12-400 Preservice / Student Teaching and Senior Seminar (Senior Capstone) 12