Teachers & Administrators

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• Contact Us

  Contact information for the Bureau of certification: phone, fax, email and physical mailing address.

• TEAM District Support Plans

  Alphabetical list of district support plans for the TEAM program.

• I Want to Become a Certified Educator

• Certification Resources for Districts

  Certification guides, reference material, forms and procedures for school districts and LEAs.

• Resources for Increasing Educator Diversity Plan Creation, Revision, and Implementation

  CSDE and REL websites and documents providing tools for increasing educator diversity.

• Talent Office

  Home page of the State Department of Education's Talent Office

• Hiring Practices and Successful Employment

  Conditions and challenges for attracting and hiring teachers of color and promising practices for addressing this stage of the pipeline.

• Out-of-State Special Service Providers

  Certification process for certified special service providers coming from out-of-state.

• Out-of-State Educator Certification - Enhanced Reciprocity States

  Enhanced reciprocity recognizes select states located in the Northeastern Region and territories to streamline the application process for certification.

• Connecticut Educator Certification System (CECS)

  For expedited processing please use our online certification system to apply for, renew, or update certifications.

• Program Approval

  The Talent Office has responsibility and oversight for the review and continuing approval of educator preparation programs in Connecticut preparing candidates for state certification.

• Professional Learning - Outcomes

  Professional learning that enhances both educator practice and outcomes for each and every student is aligned with district/school goals, relevant Connecticut standards, and other agreed-upon standards for educator practice and student growth.

• Connecticut Teacher of the Year 2013

  Connecticut Teacher of the Year 2013 - Blaise Messinger

• Paraeducator Information and Resources

  A paraeducator is an employee who assists teachers and/or other professional educators or therapists in the delivery of instructional and related services to students.

• Out-of-State Educators

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