Teachers & Administrators

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• Foreign Language Cross-Endorsements

• 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.

• Certification Resources for Districts

  Certification guides, reference material, forms and procedures for school districts and LEAs.

• Out-of-State Certified Teachers

  Certification process for certified teachers coming from out-of-state.

• Coaches

  Step-by-step instructions for coaching permit applications

• I Completed an Educator Preparation Program and Applying for Certification

  Step-by-step certification application process for completers of a Connecticut educator preparation program.

• Secondary Subjects Cross-Endorsements

  Secondary subjects cross-endorsements assessment requirements by endorsement code.

• Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability and Reform (CEEDAR)

  CEEDAR tools and documents for EPPs and districts.

• Out-of-State Special Service Providers

  Certification process for certified special service providers coming from out-of-state.

• Approved Courses for Special Education

  Connecticut State regulations require the completion of a course in special education for all applicants seeking certification. The regulations mandate this course be comprised of not fewer than 36 clock hours, which shall include study in understanding the growth and development of exceptional children, including handicapped and gifted and talented children and children who may require special education, and methods of identifying, planning for and working effectively with special-needs children in the regular classroom.

• Increasing Educator Diversity (IED) 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.

• Endorsement Codes

  Numeric list of all educator endorsements.

• Educator Preparation Providers (EPPs) and Programs in Connecticut

  Educator preparation providers (EPP) and programs that are currently approved by the Connecticut State Board of Education.

• Coaching Permit First Time Issuance

  A coach (regardless of coaching assignment) of intramural or interscholastic athletics in kindergarten through grade 12 is required to hold a permit

• Professional Development Task Force 2016-17

  The task force was created to study professional development and in-service training requirements for educators.