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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. If your certification application is time-sensitive, please submit it before October 29, 2026.

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Do I need to take a test to become a teacher in Connecticut?


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Subject matter assessments

If you meet all certificate requirements other than testing, we will issue an interim (temporary) teaching certification. You will have three years to pass the required content area assessment that evaluates your subject matter expertise. Please use the test’s preparation materials to prepare for your exam. 

Learn more about Connecticut’s content area assessments.

 

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