Henry Barnard Hall contains our School of Education.
When Central was founded in 1849 we were the New Britain Normal School, a school that taught teachers. Today we are still educating future teachers at the elementary (1-6), secondary, (7-12), special education (PK-12), and all subject (PK-12) levels.
Early Childhood Studies and Infant/Toddler Mental Health
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
All Level Subjects (PK-12)
Special Education
Earn a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Studies and Infant/Toddler Mental Health to become a competent and well-qualified professional who can contribute effectively to your state’s efforts targeting access and quality in early childhood education and infant/toddler mental health.
Graduates will be prepared to work in publicly funded and private preschool programs.
Our Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education will prepare you with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to become an exceptional teacher in grades 1 through 6.
In this program you can choose a major in one of the following disciplines:
Secondary Education refers to grades 7-12.
Students on this path will be prepared to teach one of the following subjects in a middle or high school setting:
Biology (Certifiable for Secondary Teaching)
Chemistry (Certifiable for Secondary Teaching)
Earth Sciences (Certifiable for Secondary Teaching)
English (Certifiable for Secondary Teaching)
History/Social Sciences (Certifiable for Secondary Teaching)
Spanish (Certifiable for Secondary Teaching)
Italian (Certifiable for Secondary Teaching)
French (Certifiable for Secondary Teaching)
Students can be certified to teach the following subjects to students in PK-12 grade:
The Accelerate Central Pathway in Special Education includes all necessary coursework to meet state certification requirements. The program also focuses on developing problem-solving and resilience skills essential for a career in special education.
Students may apply for admission to the Five-Year Accelerated BS/MS program or choose to complete only a bachelor’s degree in Special Education. Those opting for the five-year program can begin taking 500-level courses in their fourth undergraduate year. By the end of their fourth year, students will earn a bachelor’s degree and be eligible for Connecticut state certification.
