Enrollment in the Teacher Preparation Program is required if a student seeks institutional recommendation for certification as a teacher in the state of Connecticut. Students must meet all requirements of their graduate program and all Connecticut State Department of Education certification requirements before seeking this institutional recommendation. The Internship Program is a full-time program. Students work as interns in local schools during the 180 day school year, attend classes in the evening and earn a masters degree in one calender year. Typical intern duties include substitute teaching, tutoring students, working as a teacher's aide, and helping with general school, department and classroom tasks.
Interns pay no tuition, earn a masters degree and gain valuable school based experience.
Interns learn the language and culture of schools, begin important networking in the education community, enhance their resume and are nicely positioned during their job search. Students who earn the M.S. Degree as interns may exit the program or they may continue toward certification by enrolling in the student teaching program. A full description of the Intern Program may be had by requesting a copy of the Internship Handbook. If you wish to pursue certification as a teacher, you must simultaneously apply to the University of Bridgeport and to one of the Teacher Certification Track Programs within the School of Education and Human Resources. To be considered for admission in a certification track program, you must meet the established admission criteria by the deadline prior to the semester for which you wish to be admitted.