Secondary Education Curriculum to Ed.S. in School Curriculum & Instructional Planning – Connecticut

Educational Requirements

According to the Connecticut Department of Education:

The state of Connecticut does NOT offer the following endorsements.

• This program will be closing effective July 1, 2024. We recommend the student enrolls in the new MAT: Secondary Education cognate specific program.

• Engineering

The state of Connecticut offers the following endorsements.

• Biology  (7-12)

• Business  (7-12)

• Chemistry(7-12)

• Computer Science: Technology Education  (PK – 12)

• English  (7-12)

• Health and Physical Education   Health (PK -12) and Physical Education (PK -12)

• Mathematics  (7-12)

• Music Choral:  Music  (PK-12)

• Music Instrumental: Music (PK-12)

• Physics  (7-12)

• Physics Education:  Earth Science  (7-12)

• Spanish  (7-12)

• Social Studies and History  (7-12)

• Theater and Drama  (PK-12)

• TESL: Teaching English to Speaker of Other Languages  (PK -12)

• Visual Arts: Art  (PK-12)

Additional Requirements (After Degree Conferral)

1. Please submit all licensure documents (located on the Gate 4 Checklist) to gate4@liberty.edu. 
2. Students will need to obtain their Virginia license first to qualify for reciprocity.
3. Gate 4 will complete a College Verification Form which will be used to apply for Virginia licensure.
4. After obtaining a Virginia license students can then apply for an Connecticut license through reciprocity.

Reciprocity 

Connecticut provides fully licensed educators a path to certification based on where they’re already certified. Follow a streamlined application process by submitting the following forms and documentation if you have a valid certificate from Alabama, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, or Wisconsin.