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Certification Requirements by Discipline
American Studies
The minimum requirements for certification in American Studies is an instructor trained in both English and History. Applicants should have at least a Bachelor's Degree in American Studies, however applicants with a Master's Degree in either English or History will be considered. This course may be team taught between a History and English instructor.
Art
The minimum degree requirement for teachers wishing to teach Early College Experience art courses is usually a Master of Fine Arts, although a candidate with a Master's in Education and appropriate background may be approved in extremely rare situations. Upon reviewing the application materials, the faculty coordinator in art may wish to schedule an interview with the candidate or visit the teaching facilities. This time is a way to be introduced to the program and discuss possibilities for the course.
Biology
The minimum degree requirement for instructors wishing to teach UConn ECE biology courses is usually a Master's degree in the related field. An M.S. in the biological sciences would be ideal, but a Master's degree in Education will be acceptable as long as there is sufficient breadth of biology background between undergraduate and graduate work. Applicants will not be considered unless they provide a detailed Lecture and Lab syllabus for their proposed Bio 1107/1108 courses with their application. Certification also requires an interview with the ECE Biology Coordinator at the Storrs Campus.
Other factors that contribute to certification include: prior teaching experience, work experiences in research or applied aspects of biology, and recommendations
Chemistry
The minimum degree requirement for instructors wishing to teach UConn Early College Experience chemistry courses is a Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry. A candidate with a Master's in Education and a sufficiently strong and well balanced chemistry background may be considered. Candidates must have taken Inorganic, Organic, and Physical chemistry courses. Interviews will be conducted before certification. NOTE: Chemistry cannot be taught at a high school that runs on a Block Schedule.
The University's Chemistry Department will provide examinations, laboratory assignments, and other resources to participating teachers
Classics
The minimum degree requirement for teachers wishing to teach Early College Experience classics courses is usually a Master's of Arts in Classics or a related field. A candidate with a Master's in Education is usually not considered for college-level teaching in classics.
Computer Science
The minimum degree requirement for teachers wishing to teach Early College Experience computer science courses is usually a Master's degree in Computer Science or a closely-related field.
Economics
There are two faculty ranks associated with UConn ECE Economics. The minimum requirement for teachers wishing to become a UConn ECE Economics instructor is a Masters Degree in Economics, Economics Education or equivalent experience (as judged by the UConn Economics Department). The minimum requirement for teachers wishing to become a UConn ECE Economics Preceptor is the potential for teaching Economics. The role of ECE Economics instructor and preceptor differ in the levels of independence determined by the University's faculty coordinator in Economics.
English
The minimum degree requirement for teachers wishing to teach Early College Experience English courses is usually a Master's of Arts degree in English; however, a candidate with Master's in Education and sufficiently strong English background may be considered. Interviews will be conducted before certification is granted.
Environmental Science
Instructors interested in applying should possess a Master's Degree in one of the environmental science fields (e.g. environmental biology, natural resources, chemistry, earth science, geography, economics) or an equivalent level of experience in education and study in environmental science.
French
The minimum degree requirement for instructors wishing to teach UConn Early College Experience French courses is a Master's of Arts degree in French; however, a candidate with Master's in Education with a sufficiently strong French background may be considered. A candidate with a strong French background has either taken graduate courses in French or has been educated in a Francophone country. Candidates will be interviewed by the French faculty coordinator before certification is granted.
History
The minimum degree requirement for teachers wishing to teach UConn ECE History courses is a Bachelor's of Arts in History along with coursework completed at the graduate level. A Master's in History or Education is preferred.
Teachers interested in obtaining History certification are asked to submit the following materials in addition to the certification application:
- A detailed syllabus for the course being taught: this should include a 'statement of purpose' for the course, a list of the texts being used, and a schedule of the lectures and readings for each class meeting. Be sure to indicate the 'title' of the lecture (e.g., "Heresy and Dissent in the 13th Century"). Discussion topics, films, etc. should also be noted in the schedule, as well as notice of any websites that students are required to use.
- The syllabus must include a full listing of all primary source texts assigned for the course, along with an indication of how they will be used, e.g., as a basis for a careful in-class close reading, as a focus for class lecture and/or discussion, as material for written assignments, etc. The single most important feature that distinguishes an ECE History course from regular high school courses in an emphasis on reading, discussing and interpreting primary sources.
Human Development & Family Resources
The minimum degree requirement for instructors wishing to teach Early College Experience Family Studies class, HDFS 1070: Individual and Family Development, is a Master's Degree in Education. It is suggested that the undergraduate Bachelor's Degree be in the area of Family and Consumer Sciences Education (045, CT Home Economics) or Human Development and Family Studies with three to five years teaching experience at the secondary level.
Italian
The minimum degree requirement for instructors wishing to teach Early College Experience Italian courses is a Master's in Italian; however, a Master's in Education and appropriate Italian background may be considered.
Marine Science
The minimum requirements for instructors wishing to teach Early College Experience Marine Sciences courses are typically a Master's of Science in Oceanography, Marine Sciences, or a related field and 2 years high school science teaching experience. Applicants also will be considered if they have a Master's of Education, a Bachelors of Science in the natural sciences, and 4 years high school science teaching experience including marine science courses.
Maritime Studies
The minimum requirements for certification in Maritime Studies is an instructor trained in both English and History. Applicants should have a minimum a Bachelor's Degree in Maritime Studies; however, applicants with a Master's Degree in either English or History will be considered. This course may be team taught between a History and an English instructor.
Mathematics
The minimum degree requirement for instructors wishing to teach UConn ECE mathematics courses is typically a Master's degree in Mathematics. In exceptional cases, a strong Bachelor's degree with evidence that the candidate is enrolled in a program to earn a Master's degree may be considered. A candidate with a Master's in Education may also be considered if coupled with a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics. Interviews will be conducted before certification is granted.
**The transcript must include at least one course on the theory of calculus (i. e., Real Analysis or Theoretical Advanced Calculus) with a grade of B or better.**
Music
The minimum degree requirement for instructors wishing to teach Early College Experience Music courses is usually a Master's of Arts degree in Music; however, a candidate with Master's in Education and sufficiently strong music background may be considered.
Physics
The minimum degree requirement for teachers wishing to teach UConn ECE physics courses is a Bachelor's degree in physics with at least 3.0 GPA in the basic calculus level physics course, an overall 2.5 GPA for all physics courses on the transcript, plus two years teaching experience at the high school level. Candidates with a Master's degree or Ph.D. in physics will be considered without the two-year teaching experience requirement.
Plant Science
The minimum requirements for instructor certification are Bachelor's and Master's degrees in plant science, botany, or a related discipline and three years teaching experience. A Master's degree in Education may be acceptable if applicants completed sufficient undergraduate and graduate courses in plant science and related disciplines. Access to a greenhouse, land lab, and other resources are required to support applied learning opportunities. Other factors that will be considered include instructor's experience in applied aspects of plant science and participation in professional development activities. Teachers must submit a detailed lecture and lab syllabus with their application for certification
Political Science
The minimum degree requirement for instructors wishing to teach Early College Experience political science courses is a Master's of Arts degree in political science. All applicants must include a copy of the course syllabus with their application. Without a syllabus instructors cannot be certified.
Spanish
The instructor must have a Bachelors Degree in Spanish and a Masters Degree in Spanish. If the instructor has a Bachelors Degree in Spanish and a Masters Degree in Education, the instructor needs to complete at least two scholarly courses in the study of Spanish and/ or Spanish American Literature. The courses should be in a Graduate Spanish Department from an accredited university in the United States.
Statistics
The minimum degree requirement for instructors wishing to teach UConn ECE statistics courses is a Master's of Science degree in Statistics or a Master's in a related area with appropriate level undergraduate statistics background and courses at least two levels above Statistics 1100QC. A candidate with a Master's in Education and appropriate statistics background may be considered. A set of UConn courses that would be reasonable are: STAT 2215Q and STAT 3025Q, STAT 3375Q and STAT 3445, STAT 3025Q and STAT 3115Q or STAT 3115Q, STAT 3375Q and STAT 3445.