Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Elementary School Teachers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Southern Connecticut State, Eastern Connecticut State, Western Connecticut State University, and Quinnipiac University.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Eastern Connecticut State, University of Hartford, Western Connecticut State University, and University of Bridgeport.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider University of Bridgeport, University of Hartford, and UConn.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider University of Bridgeport and Southern Connecticut State.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Fairfield, Quinnipiac University, University of Hartford, and University of Bridgeport.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Mitchell College, Quinnipiac University, Eastern Connecticut State, and UConn.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at UConn and Fairfield.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at UConn, Central Connecticut, and University of Bridgeport.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at UConn, Fairfield, University of Hartford, and Southern Connecticut State.
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- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor, Master
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- Degrees: Bachelor, Master
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- Degrees: Bachelor
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- Degrees: Bachelor, Master
Jones International University
- Programs: 2 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Master
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Central CT State University • New Britain, CT
Studying TESOL (completion in 1997)
• 7/3/2011
"I really enjoyed the program at CCSU. I felt that I learned a lot and got a lot out of the program."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It is one of the only schools in the state that provides this major. It is a very interesting program! |
| Program Reputation | 5 | There aren't many schools, especially in CT, that have this major, so that is a plus. The major that I had is not acceptable for a teaching cert any more (only a cross endorsement), so I'm sure that the classwork/program has changed. |
| Program Quality | 10 | I feel that the program at CCSU was excellent. The teachers and research that we did was relevant to what we were learning about and I use the information daily. |
| Instruction | 9 | The teachers were really excellent at CCSU. The only thing it was lacking was classroom experience (we tutored and worked with groups but there was no actual student teaching for the master's program). |
| How Difficult | 8 | The work load was reasonable for a full-time student. I had a lot of research papers and other things to do, but I finished everything. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I had to tutor and write about that experience. Most of the classes were lecture-and-listen. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | All classes in this major were evening classes. When I took my classes it was a good schedule for someone who was teaching full time already. |
| Academic Facilities | 6 | CCSU had a good library and a good computer lab. |
| Social Life | 5 | I was a grad student and wasn't really interested in the social aspects of the school. I did join a club and would go to events on campus (concerts, etc.) |
| Placement Services | 5 | I didn't use the school's job placement services. I didn't use the school's career services assistance. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I'm not involved with the alumni network in any way. I'm not really interested in the alumni network - my program was very small. |
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