Connecticut Masters in Education Programs

(found programs from 15 schools)

CT Dept of Education:

http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/site/default.asp

Teacher Certification in CT:

Connecticut Teacher Certification Info

Teachers in Connecticut have traditionally been near the top of the country in terms of salary, and teachers with a master's degree generally make more money that those without one. Teacher pay differs from district to district, but having a master's degree typically means thousands of extra dollars per year. A beginning teacher in Danbury, for example, nets almost $5,000 extra for having a master's degree, as reported by Danbury Public Schools. In Meridian, the difference is more modest - around $2,700 per year for a beginning teacher, according to the Meridian Board of Education.

Connecticut is currently facing teacher shortages in a number of areas, including bilingual education, special education, English, math, remedial reading and language arts, arts, science, and world languages.

Master's degree programs in Connecticut

Fairfield University. Fairfield University offers a number of graduate programs in education in areas such as bilingual education, counseling, elementary education, secondary education, and special education. The Master of Arts in secondary education leads to initial licensure in one of five content areas: English, math, science, social studies, or world languages.

Quinnipiac University. Quinnipiac offers a full-time, five-semester Master of Arts in teaching program for elementary or secondary education. The school also offers an online master's program in teacher leadership.

University of Connecticut. The University of Connecticut boasts a top-25 ranking among education graduate programs by U.S. News and World Report. The school offers master's degree programs in several fields, including educational leadership and educational psychology. The one-year, full-time Master of Arts in education program leads to Connecticut teacher certification.