Overview
Connecticut's Definition of Professional Learning: High-quality professional learning is a process that ensures all educators* have equitable access throughout their career continuum to relevant, individual and collaborative opportunities to enhance their practice so that all students advance towards positive academic and non-academic outcomes.
* Applies to all certified employees and can extend to all school and district staff.
Effective July 1, 2012, Continuing Education Units (CEUs) were no longer required for Connecticut educator certification. Therefore, the Department currently does not have an approval process for CEUs or other professional learning providers, and a provider number is no longer needed. You may reach out to districts and professional organizations on an individual basis to offer your services.
The Connecticut Standards for Professional Learning as well as other CT professional learning resources are available on the professional learning web page.
Developing a High-quality Professional Learning System
- 2012 Statutory Elimination of CEU Requirement for Professional Certificate Holders
- Connecticut Standards for Professional Learning adopted May 6, 2015
- Connecticut Guidance for a Professional Learning System
- Elements of a High-Quality Professional Learning System
- Professional Learning System Foundations Tool Kit