University of Connecticut

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The Neag School of Education stands out as a major contributor to instructional and research excellence at the University of Connecticut, one of the nation’s leading public higher education institutions. With academic departments dedicated to educational leadership, educational psychology, and curriculum and instruction, the Neag School offers a five-year Integrated Bachelor's/Master's program in teacher education and a one-year, post-baccalaureate teacher education program in critical shortage areas.

The Neag School of Education appears for the seventh consecutive year as one of the top 20 public graduate schools of education in the United States, tied at no. 17, per the 2023 U.S. News & World Report rankings. Among all graduate schools of education across the nation, the Neag School stands at no. 28, while its special education program is tied at no. 17 in the U.S. News 2023 specialty program category rankings.

College or University
Avery Point, Stamford, Hartford, Waterbury, Storrs

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All of the professors and teachers throughout the program were current classroom teachers or building administrators, so a great deal of what I learned was highly relevant to the current atmosphere of public schools.

Michael Fenn

Teaching is extremely rewarding. You get to build high-quality relationships with so many students and see the impact you’re making. The Neag School gave me a lot to work with in terms of my teaching, so that I could become creative and could … navigate managing my time and the classroom.

Parag Bhuva

To find myself in a school that respected that I was a mom first and they would do anything to get me through that experience, I was so grateful.

Keyokah Mars-Garrick

Michael Fenn

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University of Connecticut

Programs

Master’s & certification

Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates

10 months
Program Duration
In-person, Online, Hybrid
Program Format

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Program Info

The Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates (TCPCG) is a full-time, one-year intensive master’s program that prepares college graduates to teach in a certification area.

Certification areas include Special Education (PK-12), Agricultural Education (grades PK-12), and Secondary Education (grades 7-12) in these subject areas: English, Math, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, General Science, Physics), Social Studies, and World Languages (French, German, Italian, Latin, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish).

The program is offered at UConn’s regional campuses in Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford and Waterbury. New cohorts begin every summer.

Candidates in the program earn Connecticut Teacher Certification and a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction or Educational Psychology (Special Education students). The program involves three consecutive semesters of coursework: Summer Semester, Fall Semester & Spring Semester.

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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

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$27,000
In State Tuition
$75
Application Fee

Ways to Lower Your Costs

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

Amount

Description

Varies

Grants, Stipends, Scholarships

For information about scholarship opportunities, visit Scholarships on the University of Connecticut website.

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Student Loans, Payroll Deduction

Visit Loans on the University of Connecticut website for information.

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Work Study, Working While Still Enrolled

To learn more, visit Office of Student Financial Aid Services.

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Tuition Waiver

Military veterans and certain members of the Connecticut Air/Army National Guard in good standing who meet certain criteria are eligible for tuition waivers at the University of Connecticut. Waivers cover only the costs of tuition for accredited programs at Undergraduate and Graduate levels. Visit veterans.uconn.edu for more information.

For more information visit:Financial Aid Office

Certifications

Agriculture Pre-K-12
Biology 4-12
Chemistry 4-12
Chinese 4-12
Earth Science 4-12
English Language Arts 4-12
French 4-12
German 4-12
History 4-12
Italian 4-12
Latin 4-12
Mathematics 4-12
Physics 4-12
Science 4-12
Spanish 4-12
Special Education Pre-K-12

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Program Semesters/Steps Overview

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Stats

Gender

Male
Female

42%

58%

Ethnicity

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

16%

67%

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