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Interactive Questionnaire

You have indicated that

You have completed an approved teacher, administrator or special service preparation program at a regionally accredited institution
You have 30 months or more experience within the last ten years

Submit the following credentials via mail

1. ED 170: General Certification Application

2. ED 126: Statement of Professional Experience

3. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts (if you have completed graduate course work)

4. A copy (front and back) of a valid educator certificate from the state(s) in which you served covering your education experience.

5. $50 review fee in the form of a money order or certified bank check made payable to the "Treasurer, State of Connecticut". Upon determination of your certification eligibility, you will be sent a credential letter indicating the additional certification fee balance due.

Continue on to Certification Processing and Response Timelines

Note: Information provided by the interactive questionnaire is intended to guide you in submitting your application for certification. Upon receipt of your application, you may be required to submit additional credentials to verify your preparation and experience requirements. Final determination of your eligibility will be made upon submission of all necessary credentials to the Bureau of Educator Preparation and Certification.

 

If you require further information, please contact:

Bureau of Educator Preparation, Certification, Support and Assessment
Connecticut State Department of Education
P.O. Box 150471 - Room 243
Hartford, Connecticut 06115-0471
Telephone: (860) 713-6969
(To speak to a certification consultant call M T Th F, 12-4 pm EST)
Fax: (860) 713-7017
Email: teacher.cert@ct.gov