Overview

Cross Endorsements/Adding an Additional Endorsement
Step 1

Complete online application or paper-based ED 170 application.

Step 2

Mail paper-based application and review fee (if applicable). Mail official transcripts and result(s) for the corresponding assessment(s) to the address noted on the top of the form.

Timeline

Standard processing of certification applications is 6-8 weeks, and 10-12 weeks during peak months, from the original date of submission.

Please note: The total cost for each additional endorsement is $100, including the $50 nonrefundable review fee. The money order, cashier’s check or certified bank check made payable to “Treasurer, State of Connecticut.” Personal checks cannot be accepted.

Copied, scanned or email versions of forms requiring original signatures will NOT be accepted. Original versions of forms with original signatures can only be accepted.

**Due to the large volume of e-transcripts the Bureau receives daily, the e-transcript may expire before the Bureau is able to download and scan it into your file. If possible, please submit a paper-based official transcript in the sealed envelope to the Bureau for review.**

Adult Education (#088, #106 & #107)
Step 1

Complete online application or paper-based ED 170 application.

Step 2

Mail paper-based application and review fee (if applicable). Mail official transcripts to the address noted on the top of the form. Certified teachers will be eligible to apply for the #106 endorsement, if they hold a secondary teaching certificate.

Timeline:

Standard processing of certification applications is 6-8 weeks, and 10-12 weeks during peak months, from the original date of submission.

Please note: The total cost for each additional endorsement is $100, including the $50 nonrefundable review fee. The money order, cashier’s check or certified bank check made payable to “Treasurer, State of Connecticut.” Personal checks cannot be accepted. Copied, scanned or email versions of forms requiring original signatures will NOT be accepted. Original versions of forms with original signatures can only be accepted.

**Due to the large volume of e-transcripts the Bureau receives daily, the e-transcript may expire before the Bureau is able to download and scan it into your file. If possible, please submit a paper-based official transcript in the sealed envelope to the Bureau for review.**

Administration (#092, #093 & #097)
Step 1

Complete online application or paper-based ED 170 application OR ED 170A for in-state, Connecticut programs.

Step 2

Mail paper-based application and review fee (if applicable). Mail a Statement of Professional Experience (ED 126) documenting the required amount of schools months* of successful service under a valid certificate (this form must be completed and signed by the Superintendent/Executive Director/Designee); copies of result for the corresponding assessment, official graduate transcripts with conferral of Master’s degree and advanced administrative course work, and payment.

Step 3

Submit the online application and payment by credit card or mail the paper-based application packet to the address noted at the top of each form.

Timeline:

Standard processing of certification applications is 6-8 weeks, and 10-12 weeks during peak months, from the original date of submission.

Please note: The total cost of a separate initial educator certificate is $200, including the $50 nonrefundable review fee. The money order, cashier’s check or certified bank check made payable to “Treasurer, State of Connecticut.” Personal checks cannot be accepted.

Copied, scanned or email versions of forms requiring original signatures will NOT be accepted. Original versions of forms with original signatures can only be accepted.

*(#092), Intermediate Administration requires 50 school months of successful service; (#093), Superintendent of Schools requires 80 school months of successful service; (#097), Reading and Language Arts Consultant requires 10 school months of successful service as remedial reading teacher under a valid (#102), Remedial Reading certificate.

**Due to the large volume of e-transcripts the Bureau receives daily, the e-transcript may expire before the Bureau is able to download and scan it into your file. If possible, please submit a paper-based official transcript in the sealed envelope to the Bureau for review.**

Special Services (#068, #070 & #071)
Step 1

Complete online application or paper-based ED 170 application OR ED 170A for in-state, Connecticut programs.

Step 2

Submit the online application and payment by credit card or mail the paper-based application packet to the address noted at the top of each form.

Timeline:

Standard processing of certification applications is 6-8 weeks, and 10-12 weeks during peak months, from the original date of submission.

Please note: The total cost of a separate initial educator certificate is $200, including the $50 nonrefundable review fee. The money order, cashier’s check or certified bank check made payable to “Treasurer, State of Connecticut.” Personal checks cannot be accepted.

Copied, scanned or email versions of forms requiring original signatures will NOT be accepted. Original versions of forms with original signatures can only be accepted.

**Due to the large volume of e-transcripts the Bureau receives daily, the e-transcript may expire before the Bureau is able to download and scan it into your file. If possible, please submit a paper-based official transcript in the sealed envelope to the Bureau for review.**