Links for Teachers & Administrators

• Information on how to become a teacher in Connecticut
• Information on how to renew your CT Educator Certificate
• Information on how to advance your certificate
• CECS Portal
• Paper (pdf) Forms 
  • ED 170A - Application for Initial Certification
  • ED 183 - Renewing an Initial Certificate
  • ED 172A -Temporary 90-Day to Initial Certificate Upgrade
  • ED 170A & ED 126 - For Resident Educator Certificate holders to advance to an Initial Educator Certificate
  • ED 170 & ED 126 - For Initial Educator Certificate Holders to advance to provisional level & Provisional Educator Certificate holders to advance to professional level
  • More information on all Forms for Connecticut Schools Districts

NEWS: 2024 Legislation Affecting Educator Certification

• Endorsement Information
  • What are Endorsements?
  • Information on Endorsements to CT Teaching Certificates
  • Information on Requirements for Special Education Endorsement
  • Information on other Academic Endorsements
  • Information on Administrative Endorsements
  • Information on Special Services Endorsements

• Information on Durational Shortage Area Permits (DSAP)
  • ED 177 - Application for first issuance

Information on Coaching in Connecticut

• Laws & Regulations
• Competency Requirements
• Documents & Forms

• US Educators
• School Administrators
• Special Services Personnel

NEWS: Enhanced Reciprocity Phase II: A New Pathway for Out-of-State Educators to Obtain Connecticut Certification (March 2024)

• Information on how to apply for administrator certification from another country
• Information on how to apply for teaching certification from another country