The following application materials must be filed for applicants seeking the master's degree in education with an early childhood education emphasis:

official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions,
two letters of reference from professional or academic sources,
completed University of Hartford application for graduate study and application fee,
a letter of intent specifying the reasons for seeking admission,
a resume outlining related education and professional experience, and
Taking the Praxis Core (formerly Praxis I) academic skills assessment or the SAT (administered after 2005) is required for prospective teachers by the Connecticut State Department of Education. Please submit test results as part of a complete application. TOEFL: minimum of 80 (Internet Based Total), and 550 (Paper Based Total). IELTS: minimum score of 6.5. For those pursuing the Montessori concentration, evidence of enrollment in or graduation from the Montessori Training Center Northeast.