Certification Information - Trade Technologies and Secondary Academic Subjects

Thank you for your interest in the Connecticut Technical High School System. We have changed our application requirements to be more consistent with the needs of our school system and our curriculum.

To teach in the Connecticut Technical High School System:  A teacher must hold a valid certificate appropriate for the assignment or position. The certificate must be issued by the Connecticut State Department of Education.  An out-of-state certificate is NOT acceptable for holding a regular, contracted position in the Connecticut Technical High School System. 
Please note: If you are not currently eligible for certification, but would like to teach secondary academic subjects (English, mathematics, science, or history/social studies) in Connecticut, there are many options available.  For more information, go to the Department of Higher Education (DHE) web site at:http://www.ctdhe.org/edinfo/pdfs/Teach.pdf or to the State Department of Education (SDE) web site at: http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2613&Q=321230
 
Certification Requirements for Trade Technology Teachers (endorsement #090)
Our requirements for initial hiring include holding a valid Connecticut teaching certificate, eight years of employment in the trade, and expertise in all major areas of the curriculum with any applicable licenses.  Teachers are expected to have also taken two courses (VTE 113 and VTE 116), offered at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), prior to teaching in our schools.  However, an applicant who is otherwise eligible for certification may be issued an interim educator certificate, valid for one year, to allow time to complete the required course work, which will also include one specific course of study in special education.  We would then expect that course work will be taken in the next available sessions. The VTE courses cover the basics of teaching pedagogy and classroom management.  Teachers who take these two courses prior to their first year of teaching are generally more successful in the classroom.  New students should complete a CCSU Application Form and a Registration Form to sign up for a particular course. Returning students are only required to complete a Registration Form. CCSU will be offering VTE 113 and VTE 116 every semester.  For additional information, visit the CCSU website at: http://www.ccsu.edu/page.cfm?p=14072

To apply for a #090 endorsement, submit the following credentials to the Bureau of Educator Standards and Certification: