Teach For America - Connecticut

About

Teach For America works in partnership with urban and rural communities in more than 50 regions across the country to expand educational opportunity for children. Founded in 1990, Teach For America recruits and develops a diverse corps of outstanding leaders to make an initial two-year commitment to teach in high-need schools and become lifelong leaders in the effort to end educational inequity. Today, Teach For America is a force of 56,000 alumni and corps members committed to profound systemic change. From classrooms to districts to state houses across America, they’re reimagining education to realize the day when every child has an equal opportunity to learn, to grow, to influence and to lead. Teach For America is a proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network.

Government/Nonprofit organization
New Haven, CT

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I joined TFA because of the mission. I believe in equality and that all kids deserve an excellent education. I also knew that TFA would prepare me to excel at whatever I decided to do afterward. I knew TFA would be an experience that I would benefit from for a lifetime.

Julian Serrao

Certification-only

Alternate Route to Certification

24 months
Program Duration
Hybrid
Program Format
Pre-Test Required
Yes

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Program Info

You will lead a classroom in Bridgeport or Hartford. You will work in partnership with colleagues, families and community members to go beyond traditional expectations and have a profound impact on your students’ academic and personal growth. TFA corps members teach a multitude of PK-12 subjects, including Elementary (both bilingual and non-bilingual), Secondary Science, Secondary Math, Secondary English and Secondary Spanish. In addition to the impact you’ll have on your students, you will gain context, clarity and conviction to lead a life of impact from any sector or field you choose.

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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

$10,000
In State Tuition
$10,000
Out of State Tuition

Ways to Lower Your Costs

Students at Teach For America - Connecticut have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with Teach For America - Connecticut to see if you can, too!

Amount

Description

Varies

Grants, Stipends, Scholarships

You can apply for financial aid to assist in your transition to Teach For America.

Varies

Loan Forgiveness

Teach For America partners with AmeriCorps. For eligible members of Teach For America, enrollment in AmeriCorps allows for members to access a federally-funded Education Award. Learn more: https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/segal-americorps-education-award

$40,000-50,000

Salary While Still Enrolled

45,000-50,000 Teach For America corps members are hired by local schools and are compensated as employees. Salary begins at $45,000.

For more information visit:Financial Aid Office

Certifications

Bilingual Education, Elementary, Grades 1-6
Biology, Grades 7-12
Chemistry, Grades 7-12
Elementary, Grades 1-6
English, Grades 7-12
General Science, Grades 7-12
Mathematics, Grades 7-12
Physics, Grades 7-12
Spanish, Grades 7-12

For more information, visit: Admissions

Program Semesters/Steps Overview

Program Hallmarks

Stats

Gender

Male
Female

41%

59%

Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic/Latino
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
White
Two or more races

17%

13%

14%

45%

11%

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