PROFESSIONAL
PROGRAM ADMISSION
The State of Connecticut requires
that students be admitted to programs in teacher education only after
they have met certain criteria. Admission and completion of the
undergraduate program in a timely fashion requires considerable advanced
planning on the part of teacher candidates. The requirements and admissions
process are described below.
Students who have satisfactorily
completed the Praxis I, met the GPA requirements, and completed the
prerequisite courses will be considered for admittance to the Professional
Program. Since effective communication is essential to teaching,
applicants to the program are expected to demonstrate excellent oral
and written communication skills through essays and interviews.
Applicants are also expected to demonstrate the interpersonal skills
and dispositions that are associated with effective and equitable teaching
practice. Admission to CCSU does not automatically guarantee admission
to a teacher education program.
The application deadlines to the professional program are
Fall Semester: September 10
Spring Semester February 10
or next regular day of classes if the date falls on a weekend or holiday
Students admitted to the Professional
Program in these semesters will be eligible to register for education
courses in the following semester.
required
PRIOR TO Submission of Application to the Professional Program:
- Completion of at
least 45 credits, 15 of which have been earned at CCSU for secondary
and all-level programs.
- Passing scores for
Praxis I (PPST) or official SAT waiver.
- A minimum of 2.70
cumulative GPA at CCSU and a minimum 2.70 cumulative GPA including all
undergraduate coursework taken at all institutions (including CCSU).
- Satisfactory completion
of or, in some cases, enrollment in, prerequisite courses AND additional
departmental requirements as outlined below.
Department Requirements:
Art Education
- ART 112, ART 113,
ART 120, and PSY 236
- Art Department portfolio
review
- A minimum overall
GPA of 3.00 in all ART classes
Elementary
Education
- Completion of (or
enrollment in) the following with a grade C or better required
- PSY
236
- ENG 110
- MATH 113
- PSY 362 or 462
HIST
261 or 262
- EDTE 210
- EDT 210
- 30 hours of quality
experience with children or young adults. This experience may
be paid or volunteer. Acceptable experiences include such things
as childcare teacher or assistant teacher, camp counselor, paraprofessional,
classroom volunteer, work in an after-school program, or work in a Scout
or YMCA program. Baby-sitting or parenting experience is not acceptable.
English – Secondary Education
- LING 200, ENG 205,
206, 210, 211, 220, and 449
- A minimum overall
GPA of 3.00 in all ENG and LING courses
History/Social Science – Secondary Education
- A minimum overall
GPA of 3.00 in all ANTH, ECON, GEOG, HIST, SOC, and PS courses
- HIST 301 or HIST
310 with a grade of “B” or better
Mathematics – Secondary Education
- A minimum overall
GPA of 2.70 in the mathematics courses required by the major, with no
more than two repeats
- Completion of 3 mathematics
courses at CCSU with a grade of C- or better in each.
- MATH 221 Calculus
II with a grade of C- or better
Music Education
- Pass at least 60%
of piano proficiency exam
- MUS 101, 216, 222,
and 278
- Sophomore Review
Physical Education
- 5 semester hours
of PE lecture courses including PE 213
- 3 semester hours
of PE skill courses
- A minimum overall
GPA of 3.00 in all PE courses taken at CCSU
Required at TIME OF Submission
of Application to Barnard Hall 248:
- Completed Application
including a signed Statement of Understanding.
- Praxis I PPST passing
score report or a copy of Praxis I waiver letter.
- Recommendations:
Each candidate must have two recommendations (with original signatures)
related to the applicant’s ability to work with children and adults.
- Essay that demonstrates
a command of the English language, describing the reasons why the applicant
wants to teach and enroll in the Professional Program for Teacher Certification.
The essay should emphasize experiences that are relevant to teaching.
- Transcripts: An official transcript must be submitted from every college/university
attended by the applicant, excluding CCSU. These official transcripts
must be submitted with the application and cannot be obtained either
from the registrar or from the admission office here at Central; they
should be obtained directly from the college or university previously
attended.
- Course and work schedule
indicating availability for interviews.
- Additional requirements
from specific departments as follows:
Biology
– Secondary Education
- An original laboratory
report written solely by the student, which demonstrates his/her ability
to design, conduct, and report a scientific investigation and apply
mathematics in analyzing and presenting data.
Chemistry
– Secondary Education
- An original laboratory
report written solely by the student, which demonstrates his/her ability
to design, conduct, and report a scientific investigation and apply
mathematics in analyzing and presenting data.
Elementary Education
- Resume that includes
the student’s educational and work experiences.
- Statement of Experience
with Children form documenting 30 hours of quality experience with children
- One of the recommendation
letters must be from a faculty member in the student’s subject matter
major department
History/Social Science
– Secondary Education
- One of the letters
of recommendation must be from a full-time member of the CCSU History
Department
Integrated Science
– Secondary Education
- An original laboratory
report written solely by the student, which demonstrates his/her ability
to design, conduct, and report a scientific investigation and apply
mathematics in analyzing and presenting data
Mathematics
– Secondary Education
- A letter of recommendation
from a member to the CCSU Mathematics Department
- A second essay.
See Math Essay form available outside Barnard 248
Physics
– Secondary Education
- An original laboratory
report written solely by the student, which demonstrates his/her ability
to design, conduct, and report a scientific investigation and apply
mathematics in analyzing and presenting data