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Teacher of the Year Ceremony

Due to inclement weather, the Teacher of the Year Ceremony has been postponed to December 16, 2025 from 5-7pm. Doors will open at 4pm. The Ceremony will take place at the Bushnell Theater in Hartford, and the order of events will remain the same. 


What is the best contact number to reach the certification office?

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Bureau of Certification hotline hours and contact information


You can contact the certification office by calling our hotline at 860-713-6969 which is staffed on Monday and Thursday from 12-2 p.m.

Our mailing address is:

Bureau of Educator Standards and Certification
Connecticut State Department of Education
P. O. Box 150471
Hartford, Connecticut 06115-0471

For express mail services:

Bureau of Educator Standards and Certification
Connecticut State Department of Education
450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 503
Hartford, CT 06103-1841

Note: Requiring a signature for mail delivery may cause delays.

FAX: 860-713-7017

EMAIL: teacher.cert@ct.gov

ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPTS: teacher.etranscript@ct.gov


Note: Electronic transcripts are not accepted from applicants. They must be delivered directly from the institution or via authorized companies such as Parchment or eSCRIP-SAFE.

 

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