How can I earn CEUs?
CEUs are awarded for the successful completion of professional development activities which focus on improved student learning and can only be awarded by providers approved by the CSDE.

How many CEUs do I need?
Each CEU is based on ten contact hours of educational experience. If you attend a 3-hour workshop you will receive .3 CEUs. State law requires the successful completion of 90 hours of continuing education, which is documented by nine CEUs or graduate course work, every five years, in order for a holder to maintain a professional educator certificate.

Who is responsible for maintaining records of earned CEUs?
The primary record-keeping responsibility belongs to the certificate holder. An approved provider will award you a CEU certificate of completion when you have met the program's requirements.

Do I need to earn nine CEUs for each endorsement I hold?
No. All endorsements that appear on the professional educator certificate are continued when nine CEUs are completed. However, service under certain endorsements may require specific CEU content.

I am a part-time adult educator but I have endorsements on my professional educator certificate in areas other than adult education. Must I complete 90 hours of continuing education in order to KEEP ALL endorsements on my certificate?
YES. If you only complete 4.5 CEUs, ONLY YOUR ADULT EDUCATION endorsement will be continued for five years.

For additional information concerning please contact the Bureau of Certification at:

Connecticut State Department of Education
Bureau of Certification and Professional Development
P.O. Box 150471
Hartford, CT 06115-0471
Fax: 860/713-7017
Email: teacher.cert@po.state.ct.us