Teacher Preparation
Admission to the Professional Program for Teacher Certification, including programs in elementary education, secondary education, and all-level education, requires that students meet the following criteria:
- Submission of Application to the Professional Program for Teacher Certification;
- Completion of 45 credits;
- Minimum of 2.70 cumulative GPA;
- Passing scores on PRAXIS CORE ACADEMIC SKILLS TESTS or official waiver based on SAT or ACT scores;
- Satisfactory writing skills based on an essay outlining the student’s teaching goals and experiences;
- Favorable references supporting the applicant’s ability to work with children;
- Satisfactory completion of prerequisite courses specific to the student’s program;
- Demonstrated ability to work with children or young adults;
- Satisfactory interview with departmental faculty committee.
Once admitted to a teacher preparation professional program, a teacher candidate is expected to maintain a cumulative 2.70 grade-point average for all coursework completed at CCSU and elsewhere. If a teacher candidate's GPA drops below this level, he or she may be denied enrollment in restricted courses and student teaching until the GPA reaches the approved level. Teacher candidates must receive grades of C or better in all professional education courses required by the School of Education and Professional Studies. If they do not achieve the required grades, teacher candidates may not proceed to the next sequence of courses. Professional education courses may be repeated, but only with the consent of the chair of the Department offering the course.
For more information regarding application process, please consult the
School of Education Website.