Call for Certification Materials!
Application process to apply for certification this semester (and prior semesters)
DUE DATE: June 5, 2026
You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.
Applications submitted after June 5, 2026, will NOT be reviewed and students will have to wait until the next application date.
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)
Students in non-certification tracks who do NOT need to apply for certification are:
- Early Childhood Education (Graduate)
- Montessori (Graduate)
- Special Education Advanced Program (Graduate)
- Special Education Cross-Endorsement (Graduate)*
- Educational Leadership (Graduate)
Please note:
It may take up to two (2) weeks for the Certification Officer to process your materials and submit the Institutional Recommendation to the state.
The Connecticut State Department of Education may email you with a letter stating your certification cannot be processed without a recommendation from the University. This letter is generated when students start the certification application online (step 1 of these directions).As a result, it appears the department has not submitted recommendations; however, the department sends out recommendations after all materials submitted have been reviewed.
Students do not need to email the department if they receive this letter.