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What eligibility criteria and laws are in place for non-public educators?
If you have two years of full-time teaching experience and a degree, you may be eligible to become a certified teacher in Connecticut.
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How do assessments work for out-of-state applicants
Out-of-state applicants may be able to defer testing if they meet all other requirements.
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How do I apply for a teaching certificate from an enhanced reciprocity state?
Teachers follow a streamlined application process if they have a valid certificate from Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, or Washington, DC.
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How do I apply for a Connecticut special services certificate?
Provide required documentation to become a certified speech & language pathologist, counselor, psychologist, social worker, or marriage & family therapist in Connecticut.
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How do teachers from other states apply for a Connecticut teaching certificate?
Teachers who are moving to Connecticut follow a path to certification based on the state or country they’re coming from.
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What are Connecticut's education requirements for teachers from other states?
Educators who want to teach in Connecticut usually graduate from one of their state’s approved programs and pass a content area test to show they know a subject well enough to teach it.
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What teaching certificates are available to teachers from other states?
Connecticut offers out-of-state educators several different types of teaching certificates based on your education and experience.
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What teacher assessment tests does Connecticut accept?
Connecticut accepts some of the content area assessment tests required by other U.S. states and territories.
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Where can I read about the Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility for Teachers
Connecticut teachers and educators are held to a high standard of ethics and professional standards.
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Am I exempt from subject matter assessments?
Some teachers applying from out of state are exempt from Board-approved assessment requirements.
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How much teaching experience do I need to become certified in Connecticut?
Educators who want to become certified teachers in Connecticut can provide documentation of their experience as certified teachers in another state.
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Can I defer my subject matter assessment test?
Teachers from other states may be able to defer their subject matter assessment if they meet all other certification criteria.
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