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Admission Standards for Educator Preparation Programs

The College of Education represents the Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) at Southern Connecticut State University. The College, alone and in partnership with other Colleges on campus offer programs that lead to teacher certifications in the state of Connecticut.  The College is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The admission standards below apply to all bachelor’s degree programs that prepare students for teacher certification. 

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

  1. Be admitted to SCSU to one of the Bachelor’s degree programs leading to CT certification.
  2. Complete the program admission pre-requisite courses (varies by program).
  3. Submit the basic skills test scores in Reading, Mathematics, and Writing (Praxis® Core) to satisfy the State of Connecticut competency examination requirement or meet the requirements for a waiver.  Scores must be within last five years.
    a. Candidates who do not achieve a satisfactory score will be required to participate in Academic Support Plans
    b. Students qualify for a Praxis® Core waiver if (1) they have a SAT score no less than 530 on the mathematics portion, and no less than 540 on the evidenced-based reading and writing, or (2) an ACT score of 21 or higher on the Reading subtest and no less that  21 on the mathematics subtest.
  4. Have a minimum of 2.7 cumulative GPA for all undergraduate courses, and a 2.7 cumulative GPA for the courses completed at SCSU.
  5. Submit the COE admission essay demonstrating a proficiency in English as part of the application.
  6. Pass the department admission committee interview.

Any of the requirements, 4-6 above, may be waived by the Dean of the College of Education, if justified by unusual extenuating circumstances, and recommended by the respective academic department.

Applicants to certification programs may register for no more than two courses in professional education before they receive official notification of admission to the certification program by the College of Education.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Candidates seeking admission to the Bachelor's Degree programs apply through Undergraduate Admissions and declare their intended program. In their sophomore year, students apply to the College of education, to be formally admitted to their teacher preparation program. For more information, visit https://www.southernct.edu/education.