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Will Connecticut accept my current teacher certification?


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Enhanced Reciprocity Program

Connecticut’s enhanced reciprocity program streamlines the certification process for fully licensed educators, special services teachers, and administrators from:

 

  • Delaware
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts
  • Maryland
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
  • Puerto Rico
  • Rhode Island
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington, DC

This lets you apply for at least a three-year initial certificate in the closest comparable endorsement area.

 

Please note that we may require additional evaluation for administration, integrated early childhood, and special education certification holders.

 

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