Education Studies
Bachelor of Science
This is the entry-level major for all students seeking a Bachelor’s degree in education at Wilmington University. All new and transfer Bachelor’s degree candidates entering the College of Education will automatically be enrolled as Education Studies majors.
The Education Studies degree is designed for those who want to work with children and youth in positions that do not require state licensure/certification, or who may want to enter a teacher licensure/certification program at a later date, or who may want to gain a strong general foundation in areas such as learning theory, educational psychology, child development, and education best practices in preparation for a variety of other occupations and career paths.
The Education Studies degree provides students with four possible areas of concentration: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education (grades K-6), Middle Level Education (grades 6-8), and Career and Technical Education. Students choosing the Middle Level Education concentration will also choose a major content area in any of the following: English, Social Studies, Mathematics, or Science.
Education Studies degrees DO NOT qualify recipients for state licensure and/or certification.
Licensure/Certification Option
Once admitted to the Education Studies degree program, students have the option of remaining in that major and completing the Bachelor of Science in Education Studies, or, upon achieving standardized test scores that meet minimum standards set by the Delaware Department of Education, applying for admission to either the K-6, 6-8 or Career and Technical Education parallel teacher licensure/certification program. Education Studies majors should contact an Academic Advisor or the Program Chair to learn more about this option and about the process of application and acceptance into a licensure/certification program.
After May 31, 2014, applicants for admission to any teacher licensure/certification program must achieve passing scores on all three tests in the ETS Praxis Series Core Academic Skills for Educators.
| Test |
Minimum Score |
| ETS 5712 Reading |
156 |
| ETS 5722 Writing |
162 |
| ETS 5732 Mathematics |
150 |
Information about these tests can be accessed at ETS
Education Studies majors who change to a licensure/certification program will not lose any course credits, because all education courses that were successfully completed in the Education Studies degree are transferable to a parallel licensure/certification degree program and concentration (Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle Level, Career and Technical). However, an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 is required in order for candidates to enroll in the final, clinical phase of all teacher licensure/certification programs (student teaching and internships).