What subjects can ARC prepare me to teach?
ARC is approved as a fully accredited initial licensure educator preparation program by the Connecticut State Board of Education at 450 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103. Undergraduate and graduate education programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), 1140 19th Street, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 223-0044.
WHAT IS CAEP ACCREDITATION – AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?
CAEP is the only national accreditor for education preparation recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation since its inception. CAEP believes in striving for excellence in educator preparation, and CAEP advances equity and performance through evidence-based reviews that promote quality and continuous improvement.
On May 15, 2025, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation granted Full Accreditation status to ARC. Our programs will next be reviewed in 2030 by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) and Connecticut Board of Education (CBOE). Complete information about accreditation standards and accreditation status may be found here: CAEP Initial-Licensure Level Standards & Accreditation Status.
Further information is available in the press release issued on June 6, 2025 here: Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Office of Higher Education’s Alternate Route to Certification Recognized for National Excellence.
Candidates who successfully complete all ARC Program and certification requirements are recommended for the 90-day Temporary Teaching Certificate issued by Connecticut’s State Department of Education.
ARC is approved to offer the following programs at the initial certification level:
- Business Education, 4-12 (CSDE Designated Shortage Area)
- Family and Consumer Science, PK-12 (Only preparer of FCS in the State of CT)
- English, 4-12
- Mathematics, 4-12 (CSDE Designated Shortage Area)
- Music Education, PK-12
- Science (CSDE Designated Shortage Area)
- Biology, 4-12
- Chemistry, 4-12
- Earth Science, 4-12
- General Science, 4-12
- Physics, 4-12
- Technology Education, PK-12 (CSDE Designated Shortage Area)
- World Languages:
- French, K-12
- German, K-12
- Italian, K-12
- Latin and Classical Humanities, K-12
- Mandarin Chinese, K-12
- Spanish, K-12
- Portuguese, K-12
- Russian, K-12
- Other World Language, K-12
- *4-12 are areas that can be utilized in a school setting that is departmentalized.These are not elementary education certifications.