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Admission into the Professional Program:
Students seeking admission to the Teacher Preparation Professional Program must submit a separate application to the School of Education.
The School of Education offers two application cycles each academic year:
- Fall Application: Due September 10 (students begin professional education coursework in the following spring semester)
- Spring Application: Due February 10 (students begin professional education coursework in the following fall semester)
Candidates for admission into the teacher preparation program must meet the following general admission requirements:
- Completion of at least 45 credits, 15 of which have been earned at Central.
- A minimum of 2.70 cumulative GPA at Central and a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA including all undergraduate coursework taken at all institutions.
- Official CCSU transcripts and official transcripts from any other college or university attended. To request your CCSU Transcript—please visit your Central Pipeline Account
- Evidence of Basic-Skills Testing in reading, writing, and mathematics.
- The state of CT requires that teacher candidates meet basic competencies in reading writing and math. There are two ways you can provide evidence of basic skills testing:
- Submit your SAT or ACT score report -OR-
- Submit your Praxis CORE score report
- There is no minimum required score pertaining to evidence of basic skills testing
- Two evaluation rubrics
- Reflective Essay
- The state of CT requires that teacher candidates meet basic competencies in reading writing and math. There are two ways you can provide evidence of basic skills testing:
Admission into the Professional Program
*Please note that, in addition to general admission requirements, students must also satisfy departmental prerequisite coursework and any program-specific requirements.
To learn more about the specific requirements for your content area or certification pathway, please explore the information below.
- Elementary (certifiable grades PK-6)
- Secondary (certifiable grades 4-12)
- All-Level (certifiable grades PK-12)
- Special Education (certifiable grades PK-12
Once admitted to the Professional Program, teacher candidates engage in immersive field experiences, complete specialized pedagogy coursework, and collaborate directly with our PK–12 district partners. The journey culminates in a student teaching experience, where candidates work alongside experienced mentor teachers and apply their learning in real classroom settings.