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About Us

The Connecticut State Department of Education’s Bureau of Certification issues certificates and other authorizations required to serve in Connecticut public schools and approved private special education programs. We provide guidance on requirements to obtain and maintain licensure.

The February 2025 Cert Alert outlines the changes to certification levels and elementary endorsements effective July 1, 2025. Please access the Cert Alert to learn more about the ten-year Initial Educator Certification, changes to educator certification levels (Initial and Professional), new Professional Educator Certification requirements, and the new grade span for elementary endorsements.

Contact Information

Address

Bureau of Educator Standards and Certification
Connecticut State Department of Education
PO Box 150471
Hartford, CT 06115-0471

Express Mail

Bureau of Educator Standards and Certification
Connecticut State Department of Education
450 Columbus Blvd, Ste 503
Hartford, CT 06103-1841

IMPORTANT: Requiring a signature for mail delivery may cause delays.

Office Details

Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.  

Phone: 860-713-6969

Live support: Monday and Thursday of each week, 12-2 p.m.

Automated support: 24 x 7 x 365

Fax: 860-713-7017

Email: teacher.cert@ct.gov

 

Timelines

Applications are processed in the order received, typically within 4–6 weeks of submission. To avoid delays, applicants are encouraged to submit all requested documents in a timely manner. Processing may take longer during peak months (April–October).

Transcripts

We only accept official transcripts.

Paper: Mail your official transcript to us as part of your application process. 

Electronic: Electronic transcripts are not accepted from applicants. Your educator preparation program provider can mail it to us or email it to teacher.etranscript@ct.gov. Your transcript can also be delivered via authorized companies such as Parchment or eSCRIP-SAFE.

IMPORTANT: If possible, please mail your official transcript to us for review. Due to the large volume of e-transcripts the Bureau receives daily, the e-transcript may expire before we are able to download and scan it into your file.