Founded in 1849 as the New Britain Normal School Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) is Connecticut’s oldest publicly-supported institution of higher education. The school became the Teachers College of Connecticut in 1933 when it began offering four-year baccalaureate degrees.
In 2016, CCSU’s undergraduate and graduate teacher preparation programs were ranked as the highest-rated teacher preparation program in the state by ToBecomeATeacher.org. Comprised of four schools—Business; Education & Professional Studies; Engineering, Science & Technology; and the Carol Ammon College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences—CCSU offers undergraduate and graduate programs through the master's degree and sixth-year levels, and an EdD in Educational Leadership.
CCSU is a vibrant, learning-centered community dedicated to the liberal arts and sciences, and to education for the professions. CCSU’s mission focuses on development and application of knowledge and ideas through research and outreach activities. We prepare students to be thoughtful, responsible and successful citizens. Education at the undergraduate and graduate levels balances academic challenge and personal support, leading students to become thoughtful, responsible and successful citizens. The faculty's commitment to scholarly inquiry ensures the intellectual vitality of our classrooms.
- College or University
- New Britain, CT
Central Connecticut State University’s Education Program not only helped me learn how to teach, they taught me what it takes to become an educator. They value the importance of providing educative, mindful, creative, and authentic content for all students. I am proud to say that I am an undergraduate and now graduate student at CCSU.
Dana Malave
- Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Program
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Master of Science in Special Education
- Post-baccalaureate teacher preparation program
- 48 monthsProgram Duration
- In-personProgram Format
- Pre-Test RequiredYes
The following Central Teaching Practices are the cornerstone of CCSU’s teacher preparation programs:
- Central to Planning for Learning: Central teachers plan engaging instruction that is responsive to students’ needs and backgrounds.
- Central to Instruction: Central teachers implement instruction that fosters student engagement while checking for understanding and adjusting instruction.
- Central to Assessing Learning: Central teachers select and develop equitable methods to assess student learning.
- Central to Creating a Positive Learning Environment: Central teachers build on students’ cultural, personal and community assets to support independence and interdependence in learning for all students.
- Central to the Professional Responsibilities of Teaching: Central teachers interact collaboratively in professional roles beyond the classroom, developing goals for professional growth and a plan to pursue them.
- 48 monthsProgram Duration
- In-personProgram Format
- Pre-Test RequiredYes
- DeadlinesProgram Start
- Sep. 10, 2021Fall
- Feb. 10, 2022Spring
Over 25 CCSU Foundation Scholarships are available to students once they have been formally accepted into the professional program.
Work study opportunities are available for eligible students.
Biology, Grades 7-12
Chemistry, Grades 7-12
Earth Science, Grades 7-12
Elementary, Grades 1-6
English, Grades 7-12
French, Grades 7-12
General Science, Grades 7-12
German, Grades 7-12
History & Social Studies, Grades 7-12
Italian, Grades 7-12
Mathematics, Grades 7-12
Music, Grades Pre-K-12
Physical Education, Grades Pre-K-12
Physics, Grades 7-12
Spanish, Grades 7-12
Technology Education, Grades Pre-K-12
Program Semesters/Steps Overview
- Male
- Female
- 26%
- 74%
- American Indian or Alaskan Native
- Asian
- Black
- Hispanic/Latino
- Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
- White
- Two or more races
- 0%
- 1%
- 3%
- 9%
- 0%
- 84%
- 3%