GENERAL APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE PART I: PERSONAL INFORMATION (Print all information in dark ink and in uppercase letters.)

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1 REV. 4/03 C.G.S C.G.S d, P.A CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Bureau of Educator Preparation and Certification P.O. Box Room 243 Hartford, CT Enclose a NONREFUNDABLE application fee of $50 in the form of a money order, cashier s check or certified bank check payable to: Treasurer, State of CT. GENERAL APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE PART I: PERSONAL INFORMATION (Print all information in dark ink and in uppercase letters.) LAST NAME FIRST NAME MI GENDER (M/F) SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER BIRTH DATE (Month-Day-Year) Required ADDRESS (Street) (Apt #) (City) (State) (Zip Code) FORMER LAST NAME(S) PHONE (Home) (Work) ADDRESS Race/Ethnicity (Optional) 1. Native American 2. Asian/Pacific Islander 3. Black 4. White 5. Hispanic 1. Have you ever been convicted of any crime, excluding minor traffic violations? YES NO 2. Have you ever been dismissed for cause from any position? YES NO 3. Have you ever surrendered a professional certificate, license, permit or other credential (including, but not limited to, an education credential); had one revoked, suspended, YES NO annulled, invalidated, rejected or denied for cause; or been the subject of any other adverse or disciplinary credential action? NOTE: If you answer YES to any of the above questions, you must attach a signed statement of explanation. If there are multiple incidents within each question, you must list and explain each separately. Submit official copies of court or administrative record(s), including disposition of each case. PAGE 1

2 PART II: LIST CERTIFICATION ENDORSEMENTS REQUESTED Identify endorsement codes for which you are applying (see enclosed code list). ENDORSEMENT #1 ENDORSEMENT #2 ENDORSEMENT #3 ENDORSEMENT #4 Check box if bilingual endorsement is sought for above discipline(s). If requesting endorsement 090, 098, please indicate the specific occupational/vocational area (e.g., carpentry) PART III: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND LIST THE NAMES OF COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED Name of Institution State Major Field Year of College Credit or of Study Graduation Degree Awarded PART IV: LIST TEACHING, ADMINISTRATIVE OR SPECIAL SERVICE EXPERIENCE Please provide a complete history, starting with your most recent position. Do not include student teaching, substitute or paraprofessional experience. Attach an additional sheet of paper, if needed. NAME OF SCHOOL LOCATION JOB TITLE SUBJECT/FIELD GRADE(S) DATES EMPLOYED (City, State) From (M/Y) To (M/Y) PART V: DO YOU HOLD/HAVE YOU HELD AN OUT-OF-STATE CERTIFICATE? YES NO (specify state and type of certificate) (Attach a copy of both sides of out-of-state certificates, covering any of the experiences listed above that are within the last 10 years.) PART VI: OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE. IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE, LIST YOUR APPROPRIATE WORK EXPERIENCE NAME OF EMPLOYER LOCATION JOB TITLE DATES EMPLOYED (City, State) From (M/Y) To (M/Y) PART VII: APPLICANT ATTESTATION I certify that the information provided by me on this application and any accompanying documents contains no material misrepresentations, falsifications or omissions and that all of the information given by me is true, complete and accurate. I understand that all application and accompanying information may be verified and that any material misrepresentation, falsification or omission may result in the denial or revocation of my certificate(s), permit(s) or authorization(s). ORIGINAL SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE: Information on this application is subject to disclosure pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. PAGE 2

3 CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REV. 4/03 Bureau of Educator Preparation and Certification C.G.S P.O. Box Room 243 C.G.S d, P.A Hartford, CT INSTRUCTIONS FOR GENERAL APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION Use this form for all transactions EXCEPT: conversion of a Connecticut Permanent or Standard Certificate (please use Form ED 176A); continuation of a Connecticut Professional Educator Certificate (please use Form ED 179); or renewal of an Initial Educator Certificate (please use Form ED 183). A. For the first-time applicant, or if you are unsure of your eligibility, please submit: minimum nonrefundable fee of $50 (final fee to be determined); official transcript(s); Statement of Preparing Higher Education Institution; and/or Statement of Professional Experience and copy of out-of-state certificate/license for applicants with prior teaching experience. For vocational education endorsements contact our office for official documentation required or obtain the Vocational Education fact sheet at B. Provisional Educator Certificate For holders of an Initial Educator Certificate, please submit: certification fee of $200 (includes nonrefundable $50 application fee); and Statement of Professional Experience verifying a minimum of 10 months of full-time successful service in a Connecticut public school. BEST results, if applicable, will be submitted electronically to the Bureau of Educator Preparation and Certification. * OR * For applicants with three years of appropriate education experience within the last 10 years, please submit: certification fee of $200 (includes nonrefundable $50 application fee); an additional $50 fee is required for each additional endorsement granted; official transcript(s); Statement of Professional Experience verifying 30 months of successful service within the last 10 years in Connecticut public or approved nonpublic schools, or out-of-state public or approved nonpublic schools; and copy of out-of-state certificate/license. C. Professional Educator Certificate For applicants who hold a Connecticut Provisional Educator Certificate please submit: certification fee of $300 (includes nonrefundable $50 application fee); official transcript(s) showing additional post-baccalaureate credits related to the endorsement sought; and Statement of Professional Experience verifying 30 months of successful service under a Connecticut Provisional Certificate for a Connecticut board of education or in an approved nonpublic school. ** Continued On Reverse Side**

4 D. For a cross endorsement (applicants who already hold a valid Connecticut certificate) please submit: certification fee of $50 (an additional $50 fee is required for each additional endorsement granted); official transcript(s); and evidence of successful completion of testing requirements. E. For adult education certification, please submit: certification fee of $50; official transcript(s); and evidence of successful completion of testing requirements. CREDENTIALS REQUIRED: The following descriptions cover the credentials identified in items A E. 1. A nonrefundable application fee of $50 or the full fee based on the certificate type and number of endorsements granted, as specified in A E, must be received with the application form. The nonrefundable $50 fee is applied toward the final cost of the certificate. All fees must be submitted in the form of a certified bank check or money order, payable to Treasurer, State of Connecticut. 2. Official transcripts must document all course work completed. Official transcripts must include the embossed or colored seal of the issuing college or university. 3. Statement of Preparing Higher Education Institution must include the embossed or colored seal of the college or university and the signature of the certification officer or dean of the preparation program at the institution where the applicant was prepared. 4. Statement of Professional Experience must verify the completion of appropriate experience/service in Connecticut public or approved nonpublic schools, or out-of-state public or approved nonpublic schools, if applicable. 5. A copy of an out-of-state certificate/license covering the period of educational experience within the last 10 years and related to the certification endorsement sought must be provided. Submit a photocopy of the front and back and a key to the certification codes on the certificate. NOTES: An application will be returned if it is received without the minimum $50 certified bank check or money order. Evidence of successful completion of testing requirements is required, applicable to the endorsement(s) requested, as reported by the appropriate testing agency. Testing Deferral: Candidates who completed a planned program at an approved out-of-state institution and/or have teaching experience in another state are eligible for a one-year deferral of testing requirements. A certificate issued with a testing deferral is valid for one year and is nonrenewable. The Bureau of Educator Preparation and Certification will notify you in writing if additional credentials are required. How to contact the Bureau of Educator Preparation and Certification: [email protected] Website: FAX: PHONE: hour Interactive Voice Response (IVR) for applicants. (To speak with a staff member, call the IVR weekdays, between 1-5 p.m.)

5 CONNECTICUT ENDORSEMENT CODES Teaching Endorsements 010 Business, Music, PK Elementary, K Partially Sighted, PK English, Hearing Impaired, PK French, Blind, PK German, School Library Media Specialist 020 Italian, School Nurse-Teacher 021 Latin, School Dental Hygienist-Teacher 022 Russian, Marketing Education, Spanish, World Language Instructor, Elementary 024 Other World Language, Remedial Reading & Remedial Language Arts, History & Social Studies, Cooperative Work Education/Diversified Occupations 029 Mathematics, Unique Subject-Area Endorsement 030 Biology, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), PK Chemistry, Integrated Early Childhood/Special Ed., Birth Kindergarten 032 Physics, Integrated Early Childhood/Special Ed., Nursery -K Elem Earth Science, Comprehensive Special Education, K General Science, English, Middle School 035 Driver Education 226 History & Social Studies, Middle School 040 Agriculture, Pre-K Mathematics, Middle School 041 Vocational Agriculture, Biology, Middle School 042 Art, PK Chemistry, Middle School 043 Health, PK Physics, Middle School 044 Physical Education, PK Earth Science, Middle School 045 Home Economics, PK General Science, Middle School 047 Technology Education, PK Integrated Science, Middle School Administrative Endorsements Adult Education Endorsements 085 School Business Administrator 088 Non-English Speaking Adults 092 Intermediate Administration or Supervision 106 High School Credit Diploma Program 093 Superintendent of Schools 107 External Diploma Program/Noncredit Mandated Programs 097 Reading and Language Arts Consultant 105 Department Chairperson Special Services Endorsements Vocational Endorsements 061 Speech and Language Pathologist 082 Vocational Technical Administrator 068 School Counselor 090 Occupational Subject, Vocational Technical Schools 070 School Psychologist 091 Trade-Related Subjects, Vocational Technical Schools 071 School Social Worker 098 Trade & Industrial Occupations Comprehensive High School 103 Health Occupations Comprehensive High School 108 Practical Nurse Education Instruction 109 Health Occupations Vocational Technical Schools **Certification Codes No Longer Issued. These codes may only be renewed by current endorsement holders** 001 Pre-K Grade Physically Handicapped, Pre-K Grade Partially Sighted, Pre-K Grade Deaf, Grades Blind, Elementary Education, Special Teacher of Reading, Middle Grades, Special Teacher of Reading, Academic Subjects 065 Comprehensive Special Education, PK Pre-K and Kindergarten 066 Guidance Counselor Elementary 009 Bilingual, PK Guidance Counselor Secondary 011 Licensed Practical Nurse 069 Psychological Examiner 016 English, Elementary Principal 017 Speech, General Supervisor Elementary 025 History, Secondary Principal 027 Social Studies, General Supervisor Secondary 028 History & Social Studies, Principal Combined School 036 Core Curriculum 079 Special Supervisor 037 Psychology, Administrative Assistant 038 Sociology, Superintendent of Schools 039 Secondary Subject 083 Special Administrative 046 Vocational Home Economics, PK Director of Adult Education (Full Time) 048 Librarian, Director of Adult Education (Part Time 050 Special Subject 094 Adult Education 051 Mentally Handicapped Education Supervisor (State Department) 052 Mentally Handicapped Reading Consultant, K Physically Handicapped, Comprehensive Special Education, 1 12 NOTE: Bilingual codes are not provided. Check appropriate box on application to request a bilingual endorsement.