Get your Professional Certification NOW!

Since it is unclear what form SB 24 will ultimately take and how it will ultimately affect teacher certification, the CEA is recommending that all teachers who are currently eligible to acquire their Professional Teacher Certification should do so immediately!

·         Link to ED 170 form: http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/Cert/certform/ed_170.pdf  

Use this form for all transactions EXCEPT:

o   Conversion of a Connecticut Permanent or Standard Certificate (use Form ED 176A);

o   Continuation of a Connecticut Professional Educator Certificate (use Form ED 179, below); or

o   Renewal of an Initial Educator Certificate (use Form ED 183).

·         Link to ED 179 form, for continuation of a Professional Educator Cert: http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/Cert/certform/ed_179.pdf 

·         Link to general certification information page: http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2613&q=321402

·         Link to page with online certification system (CECS): http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2613&Q=321230 (one must register for an online account first).

·         Information about fees: http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2613&q=321228