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Please be aware that the transition to the new Connecticut Educator Certification System (CECS) will delay the processing of applications for educator certification. We appreciate your patience as our consultants and support staff learn the new system and process over 8,500 migrated applications alongside new submissions. Please note that the Bureau of Certification may need to request the resubmission of documentation that did not successfully migrate to process your application if it was submitted through the previous certification application portal. It is important to note that your original application date will be honored—any delays in processing will not impact the effective dates of certificates once they are issued.

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How do I apply for my first teaching certificate?


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Applying for certification 

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).

1. Application form 

Apply using our secure online system or mail us a completed ED 170A application form. Include your $50 nonrefundable application review payment. 

IMPORTANT: We don’t accept personal checks. If you apply by mail, please pay with a cashier’s check, certified bank check, or money order made payable to: Treasurer, State of Connecticut.

2. Official transcripts 

You can either mail us your official undergraduate/graduate transcript in its sealed envelope OR have the university send your e-transcript to us at teacher.etranscript@ct.gov. 

IMPORTANT: Due to the large volume of e-transcripts our office receives daily, your e-transcript may expire before our team is able to download and scan it into your file. If possible, please mail an official transcript in its original sealed envelope to: 
 
Bureau of Educator Standards and Certification
Connecticut State Department of Education
PO Box 150471
Hartford, CT  06115-0471

 

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