Living & Expenses 2011
Salary
Salary
$39,600–$43,000
$39,600–$43,000
Cost of Living
Housing Costs (single)
$600–$1,000
$600–$1,000
Housing Costs (shared)
$450–$750
$450–$750
Health Insurance
$36–$56
$36–$56
Utilities
$60–$150
$60–$150
Daycare
$400
$400
Monthly Transit Pass
$45–$100
$45–$100
Car Required
Yes
Yes
Car Insurance
$100
$100
Start-Up
Costs
Testing Costs
$165–$535
$165–$535
Up Front Certification Costs
How Do You Pay Start-Up Costs
Transitional grants and loans and/or out-of-pocket
Transitional grants and loans and/or out-of-pocket
Ongoing Costs Through the Two-Year Commitment
Ongoing Certification Costs
$2,000–$2,500
$2,000–$2,500
Use Americorps award for testing/certification
No
No
How is teaching certification structured in this state/region?
Through Teach For America's required training and coursework with university partner
Through Teach For America's required training and coursework with university partner
Is it possible to complete a master's degree at the end of the two years?
Yes
Yes
Is a master's degree required?
No
No
Partner Universities
Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University
Teacher Certification Information
Teach For America • Connecticut is a state approved Alternate Route to Certification with the ability to certify teachers in elementary K-6 and secondary subject areas. Connecticut corps members earn their Initial Educator Certification, the first tier in Connecticut’s nationally recognized certification structure, after one year of teaching under the Resident Teacher Certificate with successful completion of Teach For America’s training and required coursework with our university partner, Southern Connecticut State University.
Due to certification timelines, all corps members must take the PRAXIS II subject-specific test(s) that apply to their teaching placement before induction begins in June. Once accepted, applicants assigned to Connecticut will receive a welcome packet with detailed information regarding regional requirements, options for financial assistance, and the intricate support structure of the region. Our unique partnership with Southern Connecticut State University offers corps members the opportunity to complete a master’s degree within their two-year commitment.
Notes and Clarifications
- Beginning teacher salary: If you have a master's degree in education, are placed in a bilingual classroom, or in a math/science classroom you may receive additional compensation.
- Avg. health insurance: In some placement districts, health insurance premiums are pre-tax deductions.
- Total tax rate: Federal + state + city. Only applies to starting salaries.
- Up-front certification: Expenses that must be paid before your first day of teaching.
- Paying start-up costs: Can you pay for testing and up-front certification costs with transitional grants and loans or do you have to pay out-of-pocket?
- Ongoing certification: Total certification costs over two-year teaching commitment.
- AmeriCorps award for certification: Can you use your AmeriCorps award to pay testing/certification costs?
- Master's required: Is the completion of a master's degree required as part of the two-year commitment?
- Extra master's degree costs: Additional total cost to obtain a master's degree (on top of ongoing certification costs); does not include AmeriCorps award.
- Partner university(ies): These universities partner with Teach For America for ongoing certification requirements, and in some cases, the fulfillment of a master's degree in education.
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