Adding secondary subject cross-endorsements to a Connecticut teaching certificate
The following endorsements apply to secondary subjects:
- English, 4-12 (#015)
- History/Social Studies, 4-12 (#026)
- Mathematics, 4-12 (#029)
- Business, 4-12 (#010)
Effective July 1, 2024, educators who hold a valid initial, provisional, or professional educator certificate with a teaching endorsement may be eligible for an additional endorsement in English, grades 4-12 by obtaining a passing score on the appropriate Praxis II test. Additional coursework in the content area is no longer required.
Assessment Requirement:
- Passing score on the Praxis II – English (#5039)
History and Social Studies, 4-12 (#026)
Effective July 1, 2023, educators who hold a valid initial, provisional, or professional educator certificate with a teaching endorsement may be eligible for an additional endorsement in history and social studies, grades 4-12 by obtaining a passing score on the appropriate Praxis II test. Additional coursework in the content area is no longer required.
Assessment Requirement:
- Passing score on the Praxis II – Social Studies (#5081)
Mathematics, 4-12 (#029)
Effective July 1, 2018, educators who hold a valid initial, provisional, or professional educator certificate with a teaching endorsement may be eligible for an additional endorsement in math by obtaining a passing score on the appropriate Praxis II test. Additional course work in the content area is no longer required.
Assessment Requirement:
- Passing score on the Praxis II – Mathematics (#5165)
Effective July 1, 2024, educators who hold a valid initial, provisional, or professional educator certificate with a teaching endorsement may be eligible for an additional endorsement in business, grades 4-12 by obtaining a passing score on the appropriate Praxis II test. Additional coursework in the content area is no longer required.
Assessment Requirement:
- Passing score on the Praxis II – Business Education (#5101)