Charter Oak State College is Connecticut's public online college offering master's degree, bachelor's degree and associate degree programs, as well as certificate programs for adults. Students can complete degrees in many majors and concentrations through the exclusive use of affordable and accelerated online courses. In other cases, majors and concentrations may be completed by combining Charter Oak's courses and other sources of credit.
Charter Oak State College was established in 1973 by the Connecticut legislature and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), and by the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education. The college has over 16,000 alumni.
The college is guided by our vision statement: Charter Oak State College: A dynamic community of online learners advancing the nation's workforce one graduate at a time.
Each day when I enter my classroom, as I prepare for the arrival of my students, I think about the Alternate Route to Certification program and all the things it taught me. I took all of the teachings and advice under consideration, and now I am considered one of the best teachers in my school. Without ARC’s help and support, I wouldn't be where I am today. I thank you so much for all you have done for me as well as all of the blessed students that had the opportunity to be in this great program. Thank you again and never stop doing what you do. You are the greatest!
Carolyn Kennedy
Certification-only
Alternate Route to Certification in Early Childhood Education
The ARC program consists of intensive and accelerated instruction by expert faculty. All students receive orientation in the use of online learning technology and Charter Oak State College resources. Students complete online coursework and meet virtually from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for classes on Saturdays. Students additionally complete multiple field based projects throughout the duration of the program and complete a 140 hour internship throughout the program.
Students must successfully complete all portions of the program as well as a final edTPA portfolio assessment in order to be recommended for teacher certification.
Students who complete the program receive a temporary certification during their first 90 days of employment and are then issued their initial teaching certification from the State Department of Education.
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Application Fee & Annual Tuition
$7,300
In State Tuition
$0
Application Fee
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Certifications
Early Childhood Special Education Birth-K
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Program Overview
Candidates begin their journey in August, May or January. Students enroll in the following modules:
Infant/Toddler Methods
Preschool/Kindergarten Methods
During the Fall semester, new students will learn about the edTPA, while seasoned candidates finalize their assessments.
The Spring semester opens with a module on Early Language and Literacy Development for Children birth to age eight.
Candidates then engage in two additional modules:
Birth to Three/Infant/Toddler observation and assessment and
Preschool/ Kindergarten observation and assessment
The Summer semester consists of two modules on:
Ethics in Early Childhood and
Challenging Behaviors
Candidates will have supervised observations three times throughout the program year to demonstrate effective teaching practices.
Program Hallmarks
Candidates complete a 140 hour internship across Birth to Three Early Intervention and Early Childhood public school settings.
ARC candidates engage in field experiences in a variety of different settings: urban and suburban schools, public school kindergarten classrooms and birth-to-three agencies.
An advisor will be assigned to each candidate. The advisor will be available to students via phone, email and at Saturday classes. Advisors are committed to connecting with students throughout the program year.
COSC ARC is committed to ongoing program improvement. As a result of our commitment to quality, COSC ARC has outscored the national average for early childhood and Special Education edTPA scores consistently.
