Priority Shortage Areas Educator Preparation Programs Graduate or Post-Baccalaureate Level Based on Guide to Approved Educator Preparation Programs in Connecticut (July 2017) Science, Grades 7-12 Biology Earth Science Central Connecticut State University Central Connecticut State University Eastern Connecticut State University Eastern Connecticut State University Southern Connecticut State University University of Bridgeport University of Connecticut Southern Connecticut State University Alternate Route to Certification (ARC)* University of Bridgeport University of Connecticut General Science University of Saint Joseph Central Connecticut State University Western Connecticut State University Fairfield University Alternate Route to Certification (ARC)* Sacred Heart University Relay Connecticut* Southern Connecticut State University Teach for America* University of Bridgeport University of Connecticut Chemistry University of Saint Joseph Central Connecticut State University Alternate Route to Certification (ARC)* Fairfield University Relay Connecticut* Sacred Heart University Teach for America* Southern Connecticut State University University of Bridgeport Physics University of Connecticut Central Connecticut State University University of Saint Joseph Fairfield University Western Connecticut State University Southern Connecticut State University Alternate Route to Certification (ARC)* University of Bridgeport Relay Connecticut* University of Connecticut Teach for America* Alternate Route to Certification (ARC)* Relay Connecticut* Teach for America*

Math, Grades 7-12

Central Connecticut State University University of Connecticut Eastern Connecticut State University University of Saint Joseph Fairfield University Western Connecticut State University Quinnipiac University Alternate Route to Certification (ARC)* Sacred Heart University Relay Connecticut* Southern Connecticut State University Teach for America* University of Bridgeport

Comprehensive Special Education, Grades K-12 Bilingual Education, Elementary or Secondary Central Connecticut State University Fairfield University Fairfield University ACES** Southern Connecticut State University TESOL, Grades PK-12 University of Connecticut Central Connecticut State University University of Saint Joseph Fairfield University ACES** *Noncredit Alternative Program, Post-Baccalaureate Only **Cross-Endorsement Alternate Route Programs (For Holders of Valid Connecticut Teaching Certificates Only)

Adding an additional teaching endorsement: http://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Certification/Cross-Endorsements Additional educator preparation programs and certification areas: http://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Certification/guides/ap_ed_prep_prgms.pdf?la=en

Financial Aid Incentives General Information Teachers’ Mortgage Assistance Program Paying for College (Scholarships, Grants, & The Teachers Mortgage Assistance Program Loans) offers home loans at below-market interest https://www.ctohe.org/News/pdfs/2017/Payin rates to Connecticut public school and gForCollege.pdf vocational-technical teachers who are first- time homebuyers. Previous home owners also Scholarship Search Engines may qualify for this loan if they purchase a Scholarships.com home in a federally targeted area that would https://www.scholarships.com/ benefit from an increase in home ownership. http://www.chfa.org/Homeownership/for%20 Connecticut Grant Watch Homebuyers/Homebuyer%20Mortgage%20Pro https://connecticut.grantwatch.com/cat/47/col grams/for%20Selected%20Professions/Teacher lege-scholarship-grants.html sMortgageAssistanceProgram.aspx

Scholarships for Minority Students Alma Exley Scholarship Program Federal Shortage Area Programs http://almaexleyscholarship.org/application- Teachers holding certifications in the state- process/ designated shortage areas may be eligible for:  targeted teacher deferment for borrowers Ethnic Minority Scholarship Fund under the Family Federal Education Loan http://www.cea.org/cef/ethnic-minority- (FFEL) and Federal Supplemental Loans for scholarship-fund/ Students (SLS) programs [34 CFR 682.210(q)];  cancellation of up to 100 percent of their Greater New England Alliance of Black School debt under the Federal Perkins Loan Program Educators (GNEABSE) for full-time teaching in fields of expertise [34 http://gneabse.org/award/scholarships/ CFR 674.53(c)]; or Hispanic Scholarship Fund  reduction of the teaching obligation for https://www.hsf.net/ scholars under the Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship Program [34 CFR 653.50(a)]. Holmes Master’s Program Additionally, teaching in a shortage area (Eastern Connecticut State University) enables grant recipients under the Teacher http://www.easternct.edu/graduate/holmes- Education Assistance for College and Higher masters-program/ Education (TEACH) Grant Program to fulfill their

The Jackie Robinson Foundation teaching obligations [34 CFR 686.12(d)]. http://www.jackierobinson.org/impact/progra ms/

United Negro College Fund (UNCF) https://scholarships.gmsp.org/

CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Talent Office Phone: 860-713-6820 Email: [email protected]