CREC: Capitol Region Education Council
 
AARC Open House Informational Session
The AARC program is a cross-endorsement program for general education teachers who are seeking special education certification (165). Qualifications: 1) Valid teaching certification in the State of Connecticut (school social worker, school psychologist, speech-language pathologist not applicable). 2) Three (3) years of successful teaching experience in the last eight (8) years. Note: Successful substitute teaching and paraeducator experience will be considered. 3) Completion and submission of application and related materials (including application fee) by application deadline, generally March 31 of any year. 4) GPA of 3.0. Candidates with GPAs between 2.5 and 3.0 may petition, in writing, for consideration of a waiver based on a history of exceptional professional experience or recent academic excellence. (Undergraduate coursework GPA of 3.0 is accepted if not enrolled in graduate coursework). 5) Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. A master’s degree is encouraged, but not required.
Goals (appears on the evaluation form):

AARC advantages are affordable tuition; flexible classes (summer, Saturdays, hybrid learning); job-embedded portfolio assignments; 14-month program design for working professionals; participation in a cohort with mentor support.

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Schedule(s):
Online MeetingDateStart TimeEnd TimeTitleLocationAddressRoomInstructor
Zoom Meeting 01/23/20253:30PM4:30PMAARC Open House Informational Session Zoom MeetingONLINE VIRTUAL MEETINGConnecticutZoom
 
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