Certification

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• Educator Preparation Programs

  Information about the educator preparation programs in CT.

• Assessment Pass Rates by Institution

  Assessment data provided in the format of pass rates by institution.

• Out-of-State Certified Administrators

  Certification process for certified administrators coming from out-of-state.

• Interstate Flexibility and CT Reciprocity

• Guide to Assessments for Educator Certification in Connecticut

  Applicants seeking certification in Connecticut generally must pass one or more of the following assessments depending on the endorsement areas sought. Applicants should apply for certification and submit all requested documentation to determine specific testing requirements.

• Certification Guides and Fact Sheets

  Whether you are just starting out in your career in education or are a veteran educator moving to Connecticut from another state, these guides will answer some of your questions about the process and requirements for obtaining and maintaining an educator certification in Connecticut.

• Certification Regulations

  Learn more about the Connecticut educator certification regulations

• Non-Public School Educators Seeking Certification

  Application process for non-public school teachers seeking Connecticut certification.

• Certificate Types

  Learn about the eligibility for certification types - Initial, Interim, Provisional and Professional

• Foreign Language Cross-Endorsements

• Administrative Endorsements

  The following endorsements are classified as administrative: Intermediate Administration or Supervision (#092), Superintendent of Schools (#093), Reading and Language Arts Consultant (#097), School Business Administration (#085), Department Chairperson (#105)

• Approved Courses for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL Cross Endorsement

  Detailed list of courses which have been approved for meeting the requirements for a cross endorsement in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

• Out-of-State Certified Teachers

  Certification process for certified teachers coming from out-of-state.

• Certificate Upgrade for Connecticut Certified Educators

  Advancing your certification: from Initial to Provisional Educator Certificate / Provisional to Professional Educator Certificate

• Alternate Routes to Certification

  Alternate Route to Certification (ARC) Programs in Connecticut.