Alternative Methods of Education Certification in Connecticut

University of Bridgeport

http://www.bridgeport.edu/pages/3241.asp

Graduate Intern Program in Education

The University offers an internship in Education. The Internship is an integration of graduate study and field experience in an elementary, middle, or secondary school. Graduate course work is tuition-free. The following options are available to the intern:

1. Internship for those who wish to be State certified as elementary, middle, or high school teachers
2. Internship for those already certified but who want to take advantage of the tuition-free program to pursue a Master's degree or Sixth Year Certificate
3. Internship for those who do not wish to be certified, but wish to earn a Master?s degree in Education for work with young people in non-public American schools, schools in another country, or in other educational or training settings.

For more information, please contact the Director of the Intern Program at (203) 576-4193.

Elementary Education

Initial Certification

Candidates interested in Elementary Education have a number of options. First, candidates seeking initial certification to teach in elementary schools may study at either the masters or sixth-year level. A thirty-three credit course of study followed by a twelve week student teaching experience leads to the Masters or Sixth year degree and to recommendation for a Connecticut initial educator certificate. Candidates may elect to pursue their degree by engaging an internship. Otherwise, candidates may study on a part time schedule and progress at their own rate toward the degree and eventual certification. Interns are full-time students and pay no tuition for the thirty-three credit degree.

Middle Grades

Initial Certification

Candidates interested in Middle School Education have a number of options. First, candidates seeking initial certification to teach in middle schools may study at either the masters or sixth-year level. A thirty three credit course of study followed by a twelve week student teaching experience leads to the Masters or Sixth Year degree and to recommendation for a Connecticut initial educator certificate. Candidates may elect to pursue their degree by engaging an internship. Otherwise, candidates may study on a part-time schedule and progress at their own rate toward the degree and eventual certification. Interns are full-time students and pay no tuition for the thirty-three credit degree. The middle level academic subject programs offered by the University of Bridgeport include: Biology, Business, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, General Science, History and Social Studies, Mathematics, Physics, Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts and Music (K-12).

Sacred Heart University 

http://www.sacredheart.edu/pages/3265_fifth_year_internship.cfm

Fifth-Year Internship Program

The Fifth-Year Teacher Internship affords students the opportunity to complete teacher certification and master's degree program requirements in a supervised internship setting in a public school. Full participation in the internship program entitles the candidate to 33 credits of graduate tuition. 

Potential interns who desire certification in the program typically initiate coursework in the semester/summer prior to placement. Candidates need to meet with an advisor to develop their plans of study and schedule of coursework.

Fairfield University 

http://www.fairfield.edu/x3042.xml

Teaching Internship Program (Paid Internship)

Two active internship programs provide outstanding opportunities for students enrolled in M.A. and Certificate of Advanced Study (C.A.S.) programs in education to gain valuable experience and to defray a significant portion of their cost of study.

• The Internship for Certified Teachers accommodates novice teachers and those re-entering the profession.
• The Internship for Non-Certified Teachers is designed for prospective teachers, and provides them with insight into their future profession.

Both programs bring graduate students into public school settings for year-long experiences that include a range of responsibilities, from small group teaching, to substituting, to assisting tenured faculty.

In return for the intern's service, the school district deposits $11,000 with Fairfield University. This amount is banked for interns to draw upon for courses taken toward their degree or certification. Deadline for applying for upcoming academic year is June 15th.