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.
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
13 months
Program Duration
Hybrid
Program Format
Pre-Test Required
No
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Program Info
Upcoming Deadlines
Deadlines
Program Start
Jun. 01, 2026
FallNov. 15, 2026
Spring
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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!
$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
Chemistry 4-12
Earth Science 4-12
English Language Arts 4-12
French 4-12
German 4-12
History 4-12
Italian 4-12
Mathematics 4-12
Physics 4-12
Science 4-12
Spanish 4-12
Technology Education Pre-K-12
Stats
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American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic/Latino
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
White
Two or more races
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