Education Department - Webb Hall 124, Willimantic, CT 06226, tel.: (860) 465 - 4530
http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/questions.html last updated April 2009
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A TEACHER?
- To become a teacher in a public school in Connecticut, a teacher candidate must have a bachelor's degree in a subject area major other than Education from an accredited university and have completed a state-approved teacher certification program.
| If you have already completed a certification program in another state, please contact the Connecticut State Department of Education's Bureau of Certification |
Contact: (860) 713-6969
Email: teacher.cert@po.state.ct.us |
| For information on additional requirements for teaching licensure in Connecticut |
Visit: http://ctreap.net |
| For a listing of openings for teaching and other school positions for the current school year in Connecticut |
Visit: state-identified teacher shortage areas |
WHAT ACADEMIC PREPARATION IS NECESSARY?
- All students seeking certification must complete an academic major other than education, a minimum of 39 credits in general academic courses
- (MAT 139 and EDU 110 are recommended).
- A United States history survey course (HIS 120, 121, or 310 are recommended).
- A health course (HPE 201 or HPE 210).
- Certification programs are usually three or four semesters in length.
SPECIFIC PROGRAM PRE-REQUISITES are: |
Early Childhood Ed. (ECE) |
ECE 215-Foundations of Early Childhood Ed. and PSY 206 - Psychology of Childhood. |
Elementary Education, Secondary Certification
Physical Education |
EDU 200-Child and Adolescent Development and Exceptionalities and EDU 210-Foundations of U.S. Education.
Elementary and secondary candidates also complete EDU 360-Technology in the Classroom. Elementary teacher candidates also complete either PSY 206 or PSY 208. |
- Admissions to Eastern CSU also required:
- Inquiries specifically about teacher certification recommendations for those completing a program at Eastern.
- (860)-465-0078 or Email: teachercertification@easternct.edu
- Inquiries by those who already have teaching certification and seeking a cross-endorsement, please contact the Connecticut State Department of Education's Bureau of Certification directly.
Eastern Connecticut State University offers these certification programs:
Integrated Early Childhood/Special Ed.,
N-K - Elem. 1-3 (ECE)
* Dr. Sudha Swaminathan, (860) 465-4535
* Dr. Jeffrey Trawick-Smith, (860) 465-5232
(Community College Articulation Students)
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Require that teacher candidates are completing an undergraduate major that is not education, physical education, psychology, or sociology. Cohorts for undergraduate certification start in the spring semester each academic year. |
Elementary, K-6
*Dr. Ann Anderberg, (860) 465-0109
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Many teacher candidates in this program are either psychology or sociology majors, although any academic major, besides education, is acceptable. Cohorts start each semester. |
Secondary, 7-12
*Dr. Brandon Monroe, (860) 465-4533
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Requires a major in biology, English, environmental earth science, history and social studies, mathematics, or other social sciences with specific coursework. Cohorts for undergraduate certification start in the spring semester of each year. |
Physical Education, PreK-12
*Dr. Robert Horrocks, (860) 465-0186
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Please contact the Health and Physical Education Department, Sports Center Rm. 230, (860) 465-5371 for details. Physical Education majors are prepared for certification in this skills area only. |
HOW EARLY SHOULD I PLAN IF I WANT TO BECOME A TEACHER CANDIDATE AS AN UNDERGRADUATE? We strongly encourage students to begin planning and to visit the Education Department as soon as they begin their undergraduate coursework. Education is a second major for Early Childhood and Elementary Education but not for Secondary Education although the work carries as many hours as a major. With the proper choices of Liberal Arts Tier I, II, and III courses, it is possible to graduate with your degree and certification in a timely manner.
WHAT IF I MISSED MY OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF THE UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS? There are two options that currently exist. First, one may enter the Graduate Program as an Early Admissions student during their senior year. In order to choose this option, Praxis I and II must have been passed, a minimum of 3.5 GPA must be earned on undergraduate work completed to date and application to the Graduate Division and CARE must be completed by October 1. Seven graduate credits will be attempted with special permission of the Dean of Education and Professional Studies while finishing the spring semester of the senior year. The second option is a Master's program. If a candidate applies to both CARE and the Graduate Program during the final semester of the senior year, it is possible to complete hte Master's degree with certification in 12-15 months.
WHO CERTIFIES ME? IS IT ECSU OR THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT? Once a student finishes the Student Teaching experience, an Application for Certification should be filed with the Certification Officer in the Graduate Division office. All documents are checked and verified before the packet is sent to the Bureau of Certification at the Connecticut Department of Education in Hartford. The State of Connecticut officially certifies all teachers.
HOW TO APPLY: for advisement information and applications, please visit
http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/care/care.html
The teacher education programs' admissions process at Eastern - known as the Committee on Admission and Retention in Education (CARE) process - The application process includes:
1. Deadlines: October 1 (to begin in the spring) for Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary and HPE
February 15 (to begin in the fall) only for Early Childhood and HPE
2. An undergraduate cumulative grade point average of at least 2.70 documented by official transcripts for all undergraduate coursework
3. Passing of the Praxis I test or its equivalent tests* or obtain SDE waiver, Praxis II for graduate secondary certification
3. Three reference forms - major, liberal arts, professional educator
4. A scheduled interview with university faculty members
Graduate Certification students may apply during the fall or spring. Please see Graduate Bulletin for further information.
For more details on the application process, please visit Charles R. Webb Hall Building 124, The Education Department Office.*Please call 800-853-6773 for registration information for Praxis I and II exams, web information at http://www.ets.org/praxis/.
Also, see Ms. Fran Champney, Education Department Secretary. Webb Hall 124 or (860)-465-4530.
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