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Alternate Route to Teacher Certification

 

The Alternate Route to Certification Program (ARC) prepares talented, well-educated adults to become certified teachers in Connecticut public schools. ARC was created in 1986 to encourage mid-career adults with strong subject area backgrounds to become teachers, and currently focuses on addressing areas of teacher shortage.

 

ARC conducts 2 sessions each year: a 9-week full-time summer program, and a weekend program from fall to spring. Each session incorporates subject-area instruction, pedagogical training, classroom observations and student teaching. Tuition for each program is $3,975.

 

The following areas of certification are offered based on enrollment, critical shortage areas, school district needs, etc., and are subject to cancellation based on an annual review of these conditions. Please check back often or contact the ARC Office for the most recent information on program offerings.

 

Weekend 2013 ARC Program II:  New Application Deadlines

 

May 31, 2013:  Deadline for early admission notifications.

Notification timeline:  On or before August 2, 2013

 

August 1, 2013:  General application submission deadline.

Notification timeline:  On or before August 27, 2013

 
Mandatory Student Orientation: Thursday, September 19, 2013
Program Dates: October 18, 2013 – May 10, 2014

Certification Training:
(Subject to cancellation based on enrollment)

 K-12 World Languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin,
    Spanish, all others)
Secondary 7-12 English, Mathematics and Science (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science,
    General Science and Physics)
PreK-12 Family and Consumer Sciences, Music, Technology Education
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Summer 2013 ARC Program Application period is closed

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Admission requirements for both programs include:

· A bachelor’s degree with a major in, or closely related to, the intended teaching field

· A minimum GPA of B in undergraduate or graduate studies

· Passing scores on PRAXIS I exams in reading, writing and math or a waiver

· Passing scores on PRAXIS II subject area exams

· Passing scores on ACTFL oral and writing exams for K-12 World Language candidates

 

For more information, contact:

ARC Office: (860)947-1300, arc@ctohe.org

Education & Employment Information Center: (800)842-0229, edinfo@ctohe.org

 

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