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  • Options once logged in are:
    • Apply for, Renew, or Update Certifications On-Line
    • Check the status of your Application
    • Update your Profile and Contact Information
    • View your Connecticut Certificates
    • Request a Duplicate Copy of your Certificate
    • View Testing History
    • Apply for Praxis I (PPST) Waiver 
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Mail all required documents and payment to:
Bureau of Educator Standards and Certification
P.O.Box 150471
Hartford, CT 06115-0471
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For Certification Information, including all application forms, and Teacher Preparation, please visit Bureau of Educator Standards and Certification
 
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