Tuition-Paid Internship

UB is home to the first tuition-paid internship program in the country and trains more Connecticut teachers than any other school in the state. UB works closely with 65+ school districts in Connecticut and Westchester, NY.

Tuition-paid internship – option

• Save over $25,740 in tuition
• Accelerated Program – Complete your master’s degree in a year (12 months)
• You take classes at least two to three nights a week
• UB’s School of Education arranges your internship placement
• You intern full time in a cooperating school during the day for an entire academic year
• You pay only for fees

The 33 credits of master’s level coursework must be completed during the student’s two-semester, 10-month internship in a school district. Tuition will not be paid for credits completed outside of this time frame.

Elementary or Secondary teacher certification requires an additional 12-14 weeks of residency (student) teaching experience (6 credits)

Interns will:

• Work closely with faculty and staff at your participating school
• Act as a substitute teacher
• Assist in school projects
• Mentor small groups of students