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Applying For Certification
Connecticut Residents
Whether you're applying for your first certificate, a renewal, or the next level of certification, CEA can help make the process easy. Click on the appropriate links listed below for further information.
Residents Outside Connecticut
Applying for CT certification is easy for most teachers from outside the state, but there are times when a teacher's background doesn't easily 'match' requirements in CT. Read the descriptions below, decide which applies to you, and click on the appropriate link for further information.
Completed a teacher preparation program at an approved university or college, hold a valid out-of-state certificate, but have not taught for 3 or more years in another state
Completed a teacher preparation program at an approved university or college, and have taught for 3 or more years under a valid certificate in another state
Not completed a teacher preparation program at an approved university or college, but hold a bachelor's degree, and have taught in the same approved, non-public school for at least 20 months.
Not completed a teacher preparation program at an approved university/college, and never taught in an approved non-public school, or a public school, but have a bachelor's degree
Attended a college or university outside of the United States
Can You Teach Outside Your Certification Area?
Find out how you can properly teach outside your certification area; the consequences for teaching, without proper authorization, outside of your certification area; and how to handle the situation if you are asked to do so.
Praxis Information
Praxis I Information: How Do I Begin to Prepare?
Praxis II Information: How Do I Begin to Prepare?
Free Online Practice for Praxis I
Capitol Place, Suite 500 
Phone: 860-525-5641 
