Elementary Teacher Education
The Elementary Teacher Education (ETE) program prepares teachers to be reflective practitioners who serve a diverse community of learners as scholars, problem solvers, and partners, as described in the University of Delaware Conceptual Framework. All ETE majors are dually certified in elementary education and special education or a middle school content area. Students' numerous field placements begin in their first year and take place in urban, suburban, and rural settings such as the Latin American Community Center and the Bancroft Elementary Professional Development School in the Christina School District. Through the field experiences and coursework, students in this nationally accredited program have the opportunity to learn the content knowledge, how to teach this knowledge, and the pedagogical skills to be an effective classroom teacher.
APPLE
The Association of Pre-Professional Leaders in Education (APPLE) is a student organization that hosts professional development, outreach and social events for Elementary Teacher Education students. For more information about APPLE and to be put on the email listserv where members can learn about meetings and events, send an email to apple.ud@gmail.com and check out the organization on Facebook by searching UD APPLE.
