Teachers & Administrators

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• Bilingual Cross-Endorsements

• Bureau of Certification

  Connecticut is proud of its dedicated and innovative educators, and is eager to attract new teachers and other educational professionals to our schools. Whether you are a student in an educator preparation program, a veteran educator coming from another state, or a Connecticut teacher seeking a new certificate, we hope this page answers your questions.

• Certificate Renewal for Connecticut Certified Educators

  Renewing your certification: step-by-step instructions for required documentation and payment

• Certificate Types

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

• Certificate Upgrade for Connecticut Certified Educators

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

• Certificate/Permit Fees

  Fees for Connecticut Educator Certificates and Permits

• 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

• Certification Resources for Districts

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

• Charter Oak College Exams

  Charter Oak State College offers CLEP, DANTES and other examinations in a variety of subject areas.

• Coaches

  Step-by-step instructions for coaching permit applications

• Coaching Permit First Time Issuance

  A coach (regardless of coaching assignment) of intramural or interscholastic athletics in kindergarten through grade 12 is required to hold a permit

• Coaching Permit Renewal

  Step-by-step instructions for renewal of a coaching permit

• Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability, and Reform (CEEDAR) Grant

  A collaborated effort with pilot higher education institutions, CCSU and SCSU, to analyze and reform teacher preparation curricula to ensure training in evidence-based practices in literacy (reading and writing), culturally responsive teaching and clinical experiences.

• Comprehensive Special Education, K-12 (#165) Cross-Endorsement

  Coursework and assessment requirements for the special education cross-endorsement.