TCPCG Overview
The Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates is a part of the Neag School of Education. Programs operate out of three regional campuses: Avery Point, Downtown Hartford, and Waterbury.
- Candidates in the program earn Connecticut Teacher Certification and an MA in Curriculum and Instruction or Educational Psychology (Special Education students)
- TCPCG is an 11-month accelerated program
- TCPCG is a full-time program; no part-time options are available
- New cohorts begin every summer at all three campuses
- The program involves 4 consecutive semesters of coursework: Summer Session I, Summer Session II, Fall Semester, & Spring Semester
Certification Areas
Avery Point: Mathematics Education, Science Education, Special Education
Downtown Hartford: Agricultural Education, English Education, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Social Studies Education, Special Education, World Languages Education (World Languages include American Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Latin, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish)
Waterbury: Agricultural Education, English Education, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Social Studies Education, Special Education, World Languages Education (World Languages include American Sign Language, French, German, Italian, Latin, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish)
Access Our Virtual Information Session
Learn more about the Teacher Certification for Program College Graduates (TCPCG) at UConn’s Neag School of Education:
Gain access to our Fall 2020 virtual information session.
Applications are due Dec. 15, 2020.