WELCOME TO TEACHER PREPARATION AT

CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY

Where Highly Qualified Students Become Highly Qualified Teachers

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Application Deadlines

March 15 for Summer 

October 15 for Spring

MAT Admission is not available for Fall.

CNU Juniors apply for the 5 Year Program February 1

Tiffany Bartley works with students during her student teaching internship.

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How does teacher preparation work at CNU?

Students who enter CNU and wish to become teachers enroll in a five year program. Students major in a content area, such as English or biology, and receive a bachelor's degree in liberal arts or science at the end of four years of study. The fifth year includes professional courses at the graduate level, ending in a semester of student teaching. 

Students who already have a bachelor's degree can enroll in a 36-hour master's plus licensure program or a licensure only program.

Areas for licensure include: Elementary (PK-6); Art (PK-12); Biology (6-12); Computer Science (6-12); English (6-12); French (PK-12); History and Social Science (6-12); Mathematics (6-12); Music, Choral or Insturmental (PK-12); Physics (6-12); and Spanish (PK-12).

Why should you do a graduate program?

Earning a graduate degree adds an additional $2000-$3500 to your intital salary schedule.

For students enrolled in CNU, the graduate degree is earned in only one extra year, instead of the two years frequently required for a master's degree. 

What are some other benefits of the CNU Teacher Preparation Program?

The CNU program has several hallmarks:

• a dedicated faculty in 12 different departments throughout the university who administer the program.
• a partnership with an award-winning school district (Newport News Public Schools) that provides rich field experiences
• a program of study that is taught by faculty and professionals in many different disciplines
• an opportunity to have paid employment during part of the professional year
• an active student organization (the SVEA) that includes four past state presidents

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