TITLECross Endorsement MOTIVATIONTeachers who have Connecticut certification may become certified in another endorsement area by taking the required cross endorsement courses and achieving a passing score on the required Praxis II or ACTFL assessment. Individual courses may be taken at any higher education institution. Connecticut State Department of Education certification consultants review transcripts, to ensure that required courses have been taken. SUBJECT AREAS/GRADE LEVELS COVEREDEarly childhood (requires completion of a planned program) Elementary Middle grades academic areas Secondary academic areas Art Music Physical education Technology education Special education Health Bilingual education Teaching English as a second language Remedial reading and remedial language arts (require completion of a planned program) School library media specialist WHO OPERATESThe following IHEs in the state: Central Connecticut State University Connecticut College Eastern Connecticut State University Fairfield University Mitchell College Quinnipiac University Sacred Heart University Saint Joseph College Southern Connecticut State University University of Bridgeport University of Connecticut University of Hartford University of New Haven Western Connecticut State University Yale University REQUIREMENTS TO ENTERConnecticut certification. Relevant academic or subject area major. PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONStudents complete the required courses for a cross endorsement. The courses may be taken at any of the higher education institutions in the state, which offer them. NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS TO COMPLETEThe number of credits required to complete cross endorsement requirements varies, depending on the specific endorsement area. WHO EVALUATESThe college/university transcript(s) are evaluated by certification consultants in the Bureau of Certification and professional development. LENGTH OF TIMEThe length of time required to complete these programs varies, depending upon the number of credits required, and how many courses a student wishes to take at one time. |
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