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The Connecticut State Department of Education is adopting a new cloud-based certification application portal to replace the current Connecticut Educator Certification System (CECS). The official launch date of the new CECS is November 10, 2026. Please be advised that CECS will be completely offline from Thursday, October 29, 2026, to November 10, 2026, as we prepare to launch the new certification system.



How can I become a teacher?


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Choosing a path

Connecticut has great schools and resources to help people become teachers. Which best describes you?

Student or career-changer: TEACH Connecticut is our special website for you. It tells you all about the career and how to become a teacher and features:

Military service member or veteran: Check out our Connecticut Veterans webpage.

Skilled in a trade or technical occupation: Learn how you can combine your work experience with classwork or a degree to prepare talented kids for today’s workplace.

Aspiring Educators