Alternative Routes to Certification

Certification Coursework

Your official UD ARTC Welcome letter contains a course schedule that spans across multiple semesters (generally, no more than one course per semester). All courses are not offered during every semester, so it is important to follow the schedule on your ARTC Welcome Letter. Courses must be taken at the University of Delaware. Depending upon your position, that schedule is comprised of the following courses:

Regular ARTC:

Includes teachers of Ag Sci, Art, Business Ed.,Dance, Drama, English, Family/Consumer Sciences, Math, Music, Science, Technology Ed., World Languages)

Non-credit ARTC Introductory Seminars

Non-credit ARTC Methods Seminars
(World Language teachers may take a course specifically for teaching World Language)

EDUC 658: Discipline & Classroom Management

EDUC 614/EDUC 697: Teaching the Exceptional Adolescent/Child

EDUC 622: Literacy in the Content Areas

Special Ed/Core Content ARTC:

Includes teachers of ELA/Special Ed, Social Studies/Special Ed, Science/Special Ed, and Math/Special Ed

ARTC Online SpEd Pre-Service Module (8-10 hours)

Non-credit ARTC Introductory Seminars

EDUC 757: Diagnosis & Instruction in Literacy

EDUC 680: Educational Evaluation: Exceptional Children & Youth

EDUC 674: Special Education Instruction & Curriculum: Secondary

EDUC 681: Techniques for Behavior Change and Positive Behavior Support

One of the following:
- EDUC 673: School-to-Adult Life Transitions & Disability
- EDUC 745: Collaborative Teaming in Special Education
- EDUC 652 or EDUC 653: Assistive Technology
- EDUC 682: Special Issues in Special Education

English Language Learners (ELL) ARTC:

Non-credit ARTC Introductory Seminars

LLCU 621/LLCU 629: Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages/Second Languages

LING 676: Second Language Acquisition and Bilingualism

EDUC 740: Literacy Instruction for English Language Learners

LLCU 624: Second Language Testing