Connecticut Troops to Teachers Program
Connecticut Troops to Teachers is a program for all service members and veterans to receive assistance in transitioning to a career in teaching.
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The newly revised CSDE Foundational Skills for Evaluators of Teachers training is designed to concentrate on the evaluator’s capacity to observe and analyze teacher performance and practice inherent in the CT Common Core of Teaching (CCT) and to provide supportive, high quality feedback to teachers.
Foreign Credentials - Approved Evaluation Agencies
If you completed any post-secondary education outside of the United States, you must have your credentials evaluated by an agency currently approved by the Connecticut State Department of Education and meet current certification requirements, including coursework and assessments.
General Certification Application Information and Forms
In order to ensure timely processing of your application, please carefully read the instructions below to ensure you submit the required documentation and payment.
Guide to Assessments for Educator Certification in Connecticut
Applicants seeking certification in Connecticut generally must pass one or more of the following assessments depending on the endorsement areas sought. Applicants should apply for certification and submit all requested documentation to determine specific testing requirements.
Hiring Practices and Successful Employment
Conditions and challenges for attracting and hiring teachers of color and promising practices for addressing this stage of the pipeline.
I Completed an Educator Preparation Program and Applying for Certification
Step-by-step certification application process for completers of a Connecticut educator preparation program.
Certification renewal, upgrade or adding credentials for Connecticut certified educators.
Intermediate Administration or Supervision #092
The requirements, regulations and upgrade path for the Intermediate Administration or Supervision endorsement (092).
Mentors and Cooperating Teachers
Becoming a TEAM mentor or cooperating teacher and supporting early career teachers.
Middle School Science Cross-Endorsements
Middle school science cross-endorsements assessment requirements by endorsement code.
Minority Teacher Recruitment (MTR) Policy Oversight Council
Advise the Commissioner of Education on ways to encourage minority middle and secondary school students to attend institutions of higher education and enter teacher preparation programs, recruit minority students attending institutions of higher education to enroll in teacher preparation programs and pursue teaching careers, recruit and retain minority teachers in Connecticut schools, recruit minority teachers from other states to teach in Connecticut schools, and recruit minority professionals in other fields to enter teaching.