State Certificate
Connecticut College is accredited to prepare elementary school teachers, grades 1-6. Candidates for an elementary certificate may major in any of the academic departments of the College. Certification students will also receive instruction in special education as part of their course work. Connecticut College is also accredited to prepare music teachers, K-12; for the requirements for the major in music with a concentration in music education, see Music Education Concentration Requirements.
The prospective elementary teacher must have a minimum of 39 semester hours in general education, including a survey course in U.S. History and study in the following areas: natural sciences*; social studies; English; mathematics**; and foreign language or fine arts. The education department may specify areas of general study depending on a candidate's background.
All students must also meet the following professional requirements
| EDU 103 | AIDS,DRUGPREV & CONFL RESOLUTN | 2 |
| EDU 223 | FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION | 4 |
| EDU 304 | MATH & SCIENCE METHODS:ELEM | 4 |
| EDU 313 | CHILDREN, BOOKS & CULTURE | 4 |
| EDU 341 | LITERACY METHODS: ELEM | 6 |
| HMD 111 | INTRO TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| HMD 225 | IND DIFFERENCES IN DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
It is advisable to take EDU 223 and HMD 111 in the first-year, HMD 225 and EDU 341 in the sophomore year, and EDU 304 and EDU 313 in the junior year.
During either the first or second semester of the senior year, the student will devote the full semester to teacher preparation, taking EDU 445 concurrently with EDU 450.
*Requires course in science department.
**Requires course in mathematics department.