What are shortage areas?

The CT State Department of Education (CSDE) identifies certification shortage areas each year based on the vacancies reported by public school districts.

What shortage areas have been identified for the 2025-26 School year?

The following certification endorsements are identified as shortage areas for the 2025-26 academic year:

Connecticut Teacher Shortage Areas for 2025-26
Certification Endorsement	Grades	Shortage Area Designation
Bilingual Education	PreK-12	Statewide
History and Social Studies	4-12	Statewide
Mathematics	4-12	Statewide
Special Education*	PreK-12	Statewide
School Library and Media Specialist	PreK-12	Statewide
School Psychologist	PreK-12	Statewide
Science	4-12	Statewide
Speech and Language Pathologist	PreK-12	Statewide
Technology Education	PreK-12	Statewide
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)	PreK-12	Statewide
World Languages	4-12	Statewide

* The Special Education shortage area designation comprises Partially Sighted, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Blind, and Comprehensive Special Education teaching endorsement codes, and Integrated Early Childhood teaching endorsement codes.