Central Connecticut State University

About

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

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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

Programs

Master’s & certification

Master of Arts in Teaching

13 months
Program Duration
Hybrid
Program Format
Pre-Test Required
No

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Program Info

The MAT program is a selective, graduate-level certification program that prepares qualified students for careers as teachers in shortage areas. Current specializations include secondary English, History/Social Studies, Mathematics, Sciences, Spanish, and Special Education (K-12), with a focus on the recruitment of prospective teachers from underrepresented groups through the Holmes Master's Program.

The MAT program is designed to co-prepare secondary educators and special educators to meet the needs of all learners within the general education classroom, including those at risk and students with disabilities. Candidates experience cross-disciplinary preparation wherever possible, building content teaching expertise in their specialization and relating each discipline to the larger school context.

Candidates learn how to support students' literacy and language demands within their discipline, which is a particular need in today's secondary classrooms. The MAT program provides an accelerated route into shortage area classrooms while meeting all state and national accreditation standards.

Upcoming Deadlines

Deadlines
Program Start

Nov. 15, 2024
Spring
Jun. 01, 2025
Fall

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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

Learn how to get$100 Back
and apply for a$1000 Scholarship

$22,500
In State Tuition
$24,000
Out of State Tuition
$50
Application Fee

Ways to Lower Your Costs

Students at Central Connecticut State University have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with Central Connecticut State University to see if you can, too!

Amount

Description

$1,000-1,500 renewable

Peter T. Steinwedell Scholarship

See Scholarship Program by Hartford Foundation to learn more.

$5,000 or more

Alma Exley Scholarship

This scholarship is for minority students in accredited educator preparation programs in Connecticut. See Alma Exley Scholarship Program to learn more.

CCSU School of Graduate Studies Scholarship

Students can receive this scholarship based on merit and admission. See CCSU School of Graduate Studies Scholarships to learn more.

CCSU Holmes Master’s Program Scholarship

Graduate scholars of color are eligible. See Holmes Master's Program Fact Sheet to learn more.

$2,500

Jack Kinnaman Scholarship

Students who are National Education Association members are eligible. See Jack Kinnaman Scholarship (NEA) to learn more.

TEACH Grants

See TEACH Grants from the Office of Federal Student Aid to learn more.

For more information visit:Financial Aid Office

Certifications

Biology, Grades 7-12
Chemistry, Grades 7-12
Earth Science, Grades 7-12
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
Physics, Grades 7-12
Spanish, Grades 7-12
Technology Education, Grades Pre-K-12

For more information, visit: Admissions

Program Semesters/Steps Overview

Candidates complete the program in a cohort that begins in late May of each year and ends in late June of the following calendar year (13 months).

Program Hallmarks

Stats

Gender

Male
Female

20%

80%

Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic/Latino
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
White
Two or more races

20%

80%

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