1. Teacher Preparation at ECSU
Dr. Tanya Moorehead
Dr. Sudha Swaminathan
Dr. Mark Fabrizi
ECSU, Fall 2017

2. Agenda Welcome to the Annual C.A.R.E. Talk Introductions
Ed Club and Kappa Delta Pi
Introductions
Faculty and Guests
Teacher Preparation at ECSU
Dr. Fabrizi
Q&A

3. Paths to certification
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Health/Physical Education
Graduate and Undergraduate
Early Start Option

4. Admission Requirements (UG)
Complete free application on TK20
Deadline: February 15
Submit transcripts
Unofficial from Eastern
Official from all other institutions
Submit three recommendations
Forms, not letters, available on the CARE web page
Liberal Arts professor, major professor, educator
Minimum GPA 3.00

5. Admission Requirements (UG)
Demonstrate basic competencies
Take Praxis I Core (Reading, Writing, Mathematics)
Minimum scores: Read 156; Write 162; Math 150
Take SAT
Minimum scores: 450 Verbal, 450 Math, AND 1080 combined
Take ACT
Minimum scores: 22 Verbal, 19 Math
Complete a background check
Submit a “Fingerprint Verification Form” from a Regional Education Service Center (RESC), such as EASTCONN

6. Admission Requirements (UG)
Submit Service Clock Hours form
50 hours of service working with children
Teaching capacity
Similar age as your intended certification area
Can be done through Center for Community Engagement (CCE) on campus
Form must be signed by your supervisor

7. Admission Requirements (UG)
Pre-admission coursework
Early Childhood Education (ECE)
ECE 215
PSY 206
Elementary (ELE) and Secondary (SEC)
EDU 200
EDU 250
EDU 210 or EDU 357
Interview conducted by Education Dept. faculty
Will be scheduled after application deadline

8. Early Childhood Education
PreK- Grade 3
Prek-K special education; Grade 1-3 Regular
Need a content area major: Anything but PE
Unique Opportunities:
Research at Center for Early Childhood Education
Clinical experience at CFDRC preschool

9. Elementary Education General certification for grades 1-6
You are responsible for all content delivering including:
Math, History/Social Studies, English, and Science
Certification requirements:
4 field experiences (two clinical, one pre-student and student teaching)
In addition to coursework you must successfully pass the following standardized tests
Connecticut Foundations of Reading
Praxis II

10. Secondary Education Secondary certification options
Smaller class sizes (usually)
Less competition for jobs
Certification is 7-12
BUT, you can teach in sixth grade in a middle school
Certification areas:
Math, History/Social Studies, English, Biology, Earth Science
Cross-endorsement in a content area
See content-area advisor:
Dr. Koirala (MAT), Dr. Day (HSS & SCI), Dr. Fabrizi (ENG)

11. Undergraduate Program
Cohort begins in Fall Semester
Cohort size: 30 candidates max
What happens if I don’t get in?
Don’t worry—all is not lost!

12. Early Start Option—Graduate Program
Apply to CARE and Graduate Division
Deadlines: October 1 or January 5
Senior year ( credits)
Begin taking classes in Spring Semester
Finish undergrad program and graduate in May
Apply to Graduate Division at the same time
Continue program at grad level
Summer classes  Fall  Spring (student teaching)
Graduate with M.S.Ed. and certification in May

13. Early Start Option Benefits Detriments
Save money on grad school by starting as an undergrad
Takes one additional calendar year to complete Master’s
Command higher salary in most districts
This will not be held against you as an applicant, according to every administrator I have interviewed
Enroll in education classes only
Easier to complete undergraduate degree
Detriments
More expensive (however: see bullet #3 above)
Delays your start into teaching

14. Graduate Program Traditional graduate program
Apply to CARE and Graduate Division
Application deadlines
Jan. 5, Feb. 15, May 1, Aug. 1, Oct. 1
Begin taking classes in any semester
Program takes one full calendar year
Graduate with M.S. Ed.
More expensive than Early Start Option
All classes taken at graduate level
Flexible starting semesters

15. What questions do you have?
Consider your options
You DO NOT have to decide right now
What questions do you have?
Whom to contact:
Early Childhood Education
Dr. Sudha Swaminathan
Elementary Education
Dr. Ann Anderberg
Secondary Education
Dr. Mark Fabrizi