Education Department - Webb Hall 124, Willimantic, CT 06226, tel.: (860) 465 - 4530
http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/questions.html last updated on July 10, 2008
HOW DOES ONE BECOME A TEACHER?
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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 directly at (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 and visit this link - state-identified teacher shortage areas - for the 2006-2007 school year in Connecticut. |
WHAT ACADEMIC PREPARATION IS NECESSARY? All students seeking certification complete an academic major besides 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), and a health course (HPE 201 or HPE 210). Certification programs are usually three or four semesters in length.
* Integrated Early Childhood/Special Ed., N - K - Elem. 1 - 3 (ECE) (undergraduate or graduate programs)Many teacher candidates in this program are either psychology or sociology students, although any academic major, besides education, is acceptable. Cohorts start each semester.
* Elementary, K - 6 (undergraduate or graduate programs)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; graduate cohorts start each semester.
* Secondary, 7-12 (undergraduate or graduate programs) require a major in English, mathematics, history and social studies, other social sciences with specific coursework, biology, or environmental earth science. Cohorts for undergraduate certification start in the spring semester each academic year. Graduate admissions requires passing scores on both the Praxis I exams and Praxis II exams in the appropriate discipline. Graduate cohorts start each semester.
* Physical Education, Pre-K-12 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.
SPECIFIC PROGRAM PRE-REQUISITES are:
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UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS: |
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EARLY CHILDHOOD ED. (ECE) - ECE 215-Foundations of Early Childhood Ed. and PSY 206 - Psychology of Childhood. |
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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. |
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GRADUATE PROGRAMS - Completion of the Graduate Program Application available in the Graduate Office, Webb Hall 160. For more information, please call 860-465-5292. |
HOW TO APPLY: for advisement information and applications, please visit http://www.easternct.edu/depts/edu/care/care.html
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The teacher education programs' admissions process at Eastern - known as the Committee on Admission and Retention in Education (CARE) process - has application deadlines of October 1 for the following spring semester and February 15 for the following fall semester. (If these dates fall on a weekend or holiday, then the applications would be due at the end of the following business day.) The application process includes: |
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an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of at least 2.70 documented by official transcripts for all undergraduate coursework |
passing of the Praxis I test or its equivalent tests* or obtain SDE waiver, Praxis II for graduate secondary certification |
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a scheduled interview with university faculty members |
three reference forms - major, liberal arts, professional educator |
WHOM MIGHT I CONTACT FOR GENERAL INFORMATION?
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Admissions to Eastern CSU also required. Undergraduate admissions - http://www.easternct.edu/admis/index.html , 860-465-5286; Graduate Admissions - http://www.easternct.edu/depts/graduate/ , 860-465-5292. |
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For initial advisement about our teacher education programs, Ms. Diane Cerreto, University Assistant for CARE, 860 - 465 - 5236, email: cerretod@easternct.edu. |
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Dr. David Stoloff, Professor and Education Department Chair, Webb Hall 129, 860-465-5501. |
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Dr. Robert Horrocks, Professor and Health/Physical Education Chair, Sports Center 227, 860-465-0186. |
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Ms. Mary-Grace Shifrin, Coordinator of Educational Experiences, Webb Hall 124, 860-465-0111. |
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Ms. Fran Champney, Education Department Secretary, Webb Hall 124, 860-465-4530. |
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Inquiries specifically about teacher certification recommendations for those completing a program at Eastern -860-465-0078, email: teachercertification@easternct.edu. |
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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 at (860) 713 - 6969 (email: teacher.cert@po.state.ct.us). |
Contacts
for Undergraduate Teacher Certification Programs
for More Specific Information, after contacting Ms. Cerreto for
referrals
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Integrated Early
Childhood/Special Ed., N - K - Elem. 1 - 3 (ECE): |
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Elementary Certification (K-6) - Dr. Leslie Ricklin, 860-465-5229 |
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Secondary Certification (7-12) - Dr. Leslie Ricklin, 860-465-5229 |
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Physical Education, Pre-K-12 - Dr. Robert Horrocks, 860-465-0186. |
Contacts for
Graduate Programs for More Specific Information
Dean Patricia A. Kleine, School of Education and
Professional Studies; Graduate Division, 860-465-5292
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Early Childhood Ed. Cert. (NK-3) and/or MS program: Dr. Sudha Swaminathan, 860-465-4535 |
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Elementary Certification (K-6 certification) (MS) -Dr. Leslie Ricklin, 860-465-5229 |
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Secondary Education (MS & certification) -Dr. Leslie Ricklin, 860-465-5229 |
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Graduate programs for already certified teachers: |
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Early Childhood Ed. (MS) - Dr. Sudha Swaminathan, 860-465-4535 |
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Elementary Education (MS) - Dr. Leslie Ricklin, 860-465-5229 |
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Reading/Language Arts (MS) - Dr. Susannah Richards, tel. no. 860-465-5210 |
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Secondary Education (MS) - Dr. Leslie Ricklin, 860-465-5229 |
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Science Education (MS) - Dr. Jeanelle Day, 860-465-4532 |
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Ed Technology (MS) - Dr. David Stoloff, 860-465-5501 or Dr. Catherine Tannahill, 860-465-5098 |