Certification

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• Additional Certification Actions

  Step-by-step instructions on updating your contact information in the certification database and requesting a duplicate certificate

• 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)

• Adult Education Endorsements

  A list of the adult education endorsements and descriptions of each endorsement.

• Alternate Routes to Certification

  Alternate Route to Certification (ARC) Programs in Connecticut.

• Approved Course List

  Lists of CSDE approved courses offered by Connecticut Colleges and Universities

• Approved Courses for Elementary Foreign Language Cross-Endorsement

  Detailed list of courses which have been approved for meeting the language acquisition and methods requirement for elementary foreign language cross-endorsement certification.

• Approved Courses for Special Education

  Connecticut State regulations require the completion of a course in special education for all applicants seeking certification. The regulations mandate this course be comprised of not fewer than 36 clock hours, which shall include study in understanding the growth and development of exceptional children, including handicapped and gifted and talented children and children who may require special education, and methods of identifying, planning for and working effectively with special-needs children in the regular classroom.

• 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).

• Approved Curriculum Development Courses for Department Chair

  Detailed list of curriculum development courses which have been approved for meeting the requirements for a department chair certification.

• Approved Non-Western History Courses for a Cross Endorsement to History and Social Studies

  Detailed list of non-western history courses which have been approved for meeting the requirements for a cross endorsement to history and social studies certification.

• Assessment Pass Rates by Institution

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

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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