Students graduating for Summer 2025 seeking certification from the State of Connecticut are asked to submit their certification materials to Chris Stuck, Certification Officer, no later than Sept. 12. All required paperwork should be typed and emailed to certify@hartford.edu. Please see the below attachments for more information:
Students eligible for applying for Connecticut teacher certification are:
• Early Childhood or Early Childhood/Montessori (Undergraduate and Graduate - initial certification)
• Elementary Education (Undergraduate - initial certification)
• Integrated Elementary/Special Education (Undergraduate)
• Secondary English and Secondary Mathematics (Undergraduate)
• Music Education (Undergraduate)
• School Psychology (Graduate)
• Special Education (Graduate – initial certification)
• Professional Pathways (Early Childhood, Graduate – students can apply for certification after they complete the 18 credits for this program, even if the student is still working on completing the masters)
Graduate students in the Special Education Cross-Endorsement program will apply for the Special Education endorsement directly with the State of Connecticut. Montessori students will apply for certification through the State; AMI diplomas come directly from AMI.