Connecticut EducatorCertification System Use the online certification system to apply online and check status {C.E.C.S. Login Page} How to use the C.E.C.S. Certification Alerts Important Statutory Change: Nonpublic School Service Important Statutory Change Impacts Educator Certification (Updated 6/29/2011) New Legislation Impacts Coaching Permits Subject Area Assessment Excellence Scores Adopted New Praxis Tests Approved Certification Information Forms & Fees Obtaining Connecticut Educator Certification Maintaining Connecticut Educator Certification Approved Course Lists Assessments Coaching Code of Professional Responsibility Contact Certification Fact Sheets Fingerprinting Links To Other Sites Publications Regulations Proposed Regulations Professional Development Fall 2008 IHE Colloquia Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Teacher Preparation Guide to Approved Educator Preparation Programs in Connecticut [PDF, 3.58MB] Guidelines for Development of School Administration/Supervision (092) Alternate Route to Certification Alternate Route to Certification (Higher Education): Teach for America - Connecticut Charter Oak State College ECE ARC Program DHE Alternate Route to Certification (ARC) Program Advanced Alternative Program For Certification Of Teachers To Become Library Media Specialists -- ACES [PDF] On-line Certification Presentation for Recent Graduates of Connecticut Teacher Preparation Programs Professional Development Schools (PDS) Program Approval Links to Educator Preparation Programs in Connecticut Alternate Route to Cross Endorsement in Special Education at CREC Certification and Assessment Data by Institution Certification Reports for Teacher Preparation Programs 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-2010 Pass Rates by Institution How To Become A Connecticut Teacher How to become a Teacher in Connecticut: Use the interactive questionnaire to guide application for certification. Obtain information on Connecticut's Title II Report and State Grant Projects Complete an Approved Teacher Preparation Program at a Connecticut College or University, or Complete the State's Alternate Route to Certification Program if you hold a bachelor's degree and have work experience. You may call the Department of Higher Education at: (860) 947-1300. Information for educators currently certified in another state. Job vacancies: Connecticut Regional Applicant and Placement Program (CT REAP) (http://www.ctreap.net) Troops to Teachers: For veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Educator Standards Committee Databank Educator Standards Committee Databank Form Public Meetings PEAC on the Connecticut Association of Schools website Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC) meetings If you require further certification information or have a technical question regarding the certification website, contact us
Connecticut EducatorCertification System
How to use the C.E.C.S.
Certification Alerts
Important Statutory Change: Nonpublic School Service
Important Statutory Change Impacts Educator Certification (Updated 6/29/2011)
New Legislation Impacts Coaching Permits
Subject Area Assessment Excellence Scores Adopted
New Praxis Tests Approved
Certification Information
Professional Development
Fall 2008 IHE Colloquia
Teacher Preparation
Certification and Assessment Data by Institution
How To Become A Connecticut Teacher
Educator Standards Committee Databank
Public Meetings
If you require further certification information or have a technical question regarding the certification website, contact us
