Certification in Teacher Education

Post-Baccalaureate Program

The CCSU teacher certification and pre-certification program is administered by the Department of Teacher Education in the School of Education and Professional Studies located in Barnard 277. Individuals who wish to become teachers in Connecticut's public schools are required by state law to be licensed (certified) by the State of Connecticut prior to employment.

Financial Aid - Undergraduate students who will complete their certification requirements along with their bachelor's degree will be awarded financial aid as determined by their FAFSA filed with the Financial Aid Office. This aid is awarded according to eligibility and class status.

Students who return post-baccalaureate and are seeking certification, must be accepted into the Graduate School but only in a non-degree status. The U.S. Department of Education regulations require that financial aid awarded must be the same as for a fifth-year undergraduate student. This means the student is eligible only for Federal Stafford Loans of up to $12,500 and not graduate level of up to $20,500. The amount of the aid may be affected by how much of the undergraduate loan accessibility has been utilized by the student previously when an undergraduate.

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