How To
Teacher Certification Application Process
Step 1:
Complete the online or paper-based ED 170 application.
Step 2:
Submit a copy of your valid out-of-state educator certificate (temporary, emergency, or interim certificates will not be accepted) from a state in the Northeastern Region or territories.Please Note: Educators must hold a valid certificate from Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Virginia, and/or Vermont to be eligible for a certificate based on enhanced reciprocity.
Step 3:
If you have teaching experience within the last 10 years, an ED 126 form may be requested.
A Statement of Professional Experience (ED 126) must be completed and signed by the Superintendent or Executive Director. Please Note: If you have less than 20 months of successful out-of-state service, the ED 126 form will not result in a higher-level of certification.
For certified educators applying from a state in the Northeastern Region and territories who have completed at least 20 school months of successful experience under an active, full certificate within the last ten years, an educator may obtain a higher-level of certification known as an eight-year provisional educator certificate.
Step 4 (Optional):
Official transcript(s) with the degree and conferral date noted on the transcript can be mailed to the Bureau of Certification, or electronic transcripts can be sent to the Bureau of Certification directly from the university to teacher.etranscript@ct.gov.
Please note: The submission of official transcripts will not be required to be issued a certificate based on Enhanced Reciprocity; however, it is suggested that you submit all official transcripts to be added to your permanent certification file. Official transcripts will be required to advance a certificate.
Step 5:
Submit the online application and payment by credit card or mail the paper-based application and payment to the address noted on top of the form. Please note: The cost of the nonrefundable application review fee is $50. Once the Bureau of Certification has determined your eligibility for certification, you will be billed separately for your certificate. You may pay your fee balance online or mail your payment to the Bureau. The money order, cashier’s check or certified bank check is 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.
Special Services Certification Application Process
Step 1:
Complete the online or paper-based ED 170 application.
Step 2:
Submit a copy of your valid out-of-state educator certificate (temporary, emergency, or interim certificates will not be accepted) from a state in the Northeastern Region or territories.
Please Note: Educators must hold a valid certificate from Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Virginia, and/or Vermont to be eligible for a certificate based on enhanced reciprocity.
Step 3:
If you have teaching experience within the last 10 years, an ED 126 form may be requested.
A Statement of Professional Experience (ED 126) must be completed and signed by the Superintendent or Executive Director. Please Note: If you have less than 20 months of successful out-of-state service, the ED 126 form will not result in a higher-level of certification.
For certified educators applying from a state in the Northeastern Region and territories who have completed at least 20 school months of successful experience under an active, full certificate within the last ten years, an educator may obtain a higher-level of certification known as an eight-year provisional educator certificate.
Step 4 (Optional):
Official transcript(s) with the degree and conferral date noted on the transcript can be mailed to the Bureau of Certification, or electronic transcripts can be sent to the Bureau of Certification directly from the university to teacher.etranscript@ct.gov.
Please note: The submission of official transcripts will not be required to be issued a certificate based on Enhanced Reciprocity; however, it is suggested that you submit all official transcripts to be added to your permanent certification file. Official transcripts will be required to advance a certificate.
Step 5:
Speech and Language Pathologists only- submit a copy of your Connecticut Health License.
Step 6:
Submit the online application and payment by credit card or mail the paper-based application and payment to the address noted on top of the form. Please note: The cost of the nonrefundable application review fee is $50. Once the Bureau of Certification has determined your eligibility for certification, you will be billed separately for your certificate. You may pay your fee balance online or mail your payment to the Bureau. The money order, cashier’s check or certified bank check is 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.
Administrator Certification Application Process
Step 1:
Complete the online or paper-based ED 170 application.
Step 2:
Submit a copy of your valid out-of-state educator certificate (temporary, emergency, or interim certificates will not be accepted) from a state in the Northeastern Region or territories.
Please Note: Educators must hold a valid certificate from Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Virginia, and/or Vermont to be eligible for a certificate based on enhanced reciprocity.
Step 3:
If you have teaching experience within the last 10 years, an ED 126 form may be requested.
A Statement of Professional Experience (ED 126) must be completed and signed by the Superintendent or Executive Director. Please Note: If you have less than 20 months of successful out-of-state service, the ED 126 form will not result in a higher-level of certification.
For certified educators applying from a state in the Northeastern Region and territories who have completed at least 20 school months of successful experience under an active, full certificate within the last ten years, an educator may obtain a higher-level of certification known as an eight-year provisional educator certificate.
Step 4:
All official transcript(s) with the degree and conferral date noted on the transcript can be mailed to the Bureau of Certification, or electronic transcripts can be sent to the Bureau of Certification directly from the university to teacher.etranscript@ct.gov.Step 5:
Submit the online application and payment by credit card or mail the paper-based application and payment to the address noted on top of the form. Please note: The cost of the nonrefundable application review fee is $50. Once the Bureau of Certification has determined your eligibility for certification, you will be billed separately for your certificate. You may pay your fee balance online or mail your payment to the Bureau. The money order, cashier’s check or certified bank check is 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.