The Department of Teacher Education invites you to explore the many programs we offer to students pursuing initial teaching certification, as well as those designed for teachers and other educators who wish to continue their study of education through advanced degrees.
All of our programs share the common theme of "Preparing Professionals for Service in our Communities." In our programs, both undergraduate and graduate students are prepared to be reflective and collaborative problem-solvers who are able to facilitate diverse and inclusive learning communities.
The Mission of the Department of Teacher Education at CCSU is to prepare teachers who have the leadership capacity, knowledge base and the dispositions to develop positive and nurturing learning communities in classrooms that are diverse and inclusive. In addition, our mission includes preparing teachers who are able to contribute to the development of learning communities that exist outside of their classrooms: in schools, communities that surround schools, and in the professional community of educators. Teacher candidates, upon graduation from CCSU, will have: