Connecticut School Counselor Certification Reciprocity

School Counselor Certification

by School Counselor Certification Staff

Updated: September 12th, 2024

Certification Reciprocity Process for School Counselors:

Connecticut acknowledges the interstate agreement established by the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC). If you are seeking Connecticut certification as an out-of-state applicant, you may qualify for a waiver of certain application requirements if your relevant experience falls within the preceding ten (10) years from your application date.

The application review incurs a fee of $50, payable upon submission. If your certification application is approved, a separate invoice for the certificate fee will be issued.

To obtain more comprehensive details on the application process for Connecticut School Counselor certification as an out-of-state candidate, including an exhaustive checklist and step-by-step instructions for online application, please refer to the information provided on this webpage.

There are two distinct pathways available for individuals serving in special services roles from different states who wish to seek certification in Connecticut.

Avenue 1: For Special Services Personnel from Enhanced Reciprocity States

(Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, or Washington, DC)

Complete the online or paper-based ED 170 application. Include a nonrefundable $50 application review payment. Payment must be made with a cashier’s check, certified bank check, or money order payable to “Treasurer, State of Connecticut.”

Mail a copy of your valid educator certificate from one of the specified states. Temporary, emergency and interim certificates are not accepted.

Have ED 126 – Statement of Professional Experience completed and signed by the Superintendent or Executive Director. Original, signed documents are required, and photocopies, scans, or email versions are not accepted.

Submit official transcript(s) by mail in the unopened original envelope or electronically to teacher.etranscript@ct.gov.

Avenue 2: For Special Services Personnel from Most Other States

Complete the online or paper-based ED 170 application. Include a nonrefundable $50 application review payment. Payment must be made with a cashier’s check, certified bank check, or money order payable to “Treasurer, State of Connecticut.”

Submit official transcript(s) either by mail in the unopened original envelope or electronically to teacher.etranscript@ct.gov.

Submit a copy of your valid out-of-state educator certificate. Temporary, emergency, or interim certificates will not be accepted.

Official Statements (ED 125 or ED 126):

  • Submit a completed and signed ED 125 – Statement of Preparing Higher Education Program if you are a recent graduate or have less than 20 school months of successful service in the last 10 years under a valid out-of-state certificate.
  • Submit ED 126 – Statement of Professional Experience if you have 20 or more school months of successful service in another state in the last 10 years under a valid out-of-state certificate.