Teachers & Administrators

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• Special Services Endorsements

  The following endorsements are classified as special services: Speech and Language Pathologist (#061), School Counselor (#068, School Psychologist (#070), School Social Worker (#071), School Nurse-Teacher (#072), School Dental Hygienist-Teacher (#073).

• Proposed Regulations

  Public comments and testimonies on proposed certification regulations.

• Professional Development Task Force 2016-17

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

• Program Approval

  The Talent Office has responsibility and oversight for the review and continuing approval of educator preparation programs in Connecticut preparing candidates for state certification.

• Alternate Routes to Certification

  Alternate Route to Certification (ARC) Programs in Connecticut.

• 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.

• Special Subject Cross-Endorsements

• Approved Courses for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL Cross Endorsement

  Detailed list of courses which have been approved for meeting the requirements for a cross endorsement in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

• Comprehensive Special Education, K-12 (#165) Cross-Endorsement

  Coursework and assessment requirements for the special education cross-endorsement.

• 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.

• Intermediate Administration or Supervision #092

  The requirements, regulations and upgrade path for the Intermediate Administration or Supervision endorsement (092).

• Out-of-State Educator Certification - Enhanced Reciprocity States

  Enhanced reciprocity recognizes select states located in the Northeastern Region and territories to streamline the application process for certification.

• Certification Resources for Districts

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

• Vocational Endorsements

  Listing and description of the vocational endorsements at the Connecticut Technical and Education Career System (CTECS) and in comprehensive high schools

• Middle School Science Cross-Endorsements

  Middle school science cross-endorsements assessment requirements by endorsement code.