Certification after ARC

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Learn about the process

Are you excited to get your ARC certification? We’ll take you to the next steps so you can walk into Connecticut classrooms that need quality teachers like you. ARC recommends you for certification once you fulfill the following requirements:

  • Foundations and Methods coursework, including microteach and teacher candidate evaluations
  • Student practicum
  • edTPA Assessment
  • Any other ARC Program and State certification requirements, including completion of a 3.00 credit course in U.S. History requirement

ARC officially confirms your program completion with an official ED 125 Statement of Preparing Higher Education Institution. Upon getting hired by a Connecticut public school, you can apply for your 90-Day Certificate.


What happens after you get hired

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Next steps

We’ll show you how to do the following:

  • Become eligible and apply for the 90-Day Certificate
  • Find certification application timelines, requirements, and support
  • Moving from the 90-Day to the Initial Educator Certificate
  • Adding cross endorsements and the TEAM Program

Get certified: from 90-Day to Initial Educator

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Get recommended for certification by the ED 125

The ED 125 confirms program completion and qualification for certification. ARC provides the official ED 125 directly to CSDE upon program graduation. The ED 125 remains on file with CSDE.
Learn how to get ED 125 copies  
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Learn about eligibility

To be eligible to apply, a CT public school or Approved Private Special Education Program (APSEP) must hire you in your ARC certification subject/grade level in a full or part-time position.
Become eligible for the 90-Day Certificate (DOCX)  
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Apply for 90-Day Certificate

Learn about the ED 172 application. Find out what materials you should submit along with your application. Learn about the process and how long it takes to receive your 90-Day Certificate.
Apply for 90-Day Certificate (DOCX)  
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Apply for the Initial Educator Certificate

Two weeks before completing your 90-Day Certificate, apply for the Initial Educator Certificate and cross endorsements. This certificate is valid for 10 years and requires completing the TEAM Program. Check the application process and fees.
Get Initial Educator Certificate (DOCX)  

Application timeline, information, and help

Find application timeline 

Learn more about certification application processing times and where to submit transcripts.

Access CECS 

Check your certification application status. View Connecticut certificates. Request duplicate copies.

Get application support 

Get in touch with CSDE for questions you have about Connecticut certification requirements.

Find requirements (DOCX) 

Find out who determines Connecticut’s certification requirements and what to do if you move.

Cross endorsements, TEAM, and teacher certification levels

Learn the next steps after your Initial Educator Certificate, including how to apply for more certification tiers.


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