Earn the professional development contact hours that support your Connecticut teaching certificate renewal, on your own schedule. iTeachAI Academy offers standards-aligned professional development for K-12 educators, anchored to Connecticut frameworks, each course three contact hours, with a Certificate of Completion that documents toward the professional development your district provides.
Connecticut no longer requires individual Continuing Education Units to renew an educator certificate. Instead, Connecticut school districts are responsible for offering at least 18 hours of professional development per year to the educators they employ, tailored to each educator's needs. iTeachAI Academy was founded by Dr. Janette Camacho, a 30-year K-12 educator, and every Connecticut course is anchored to specific Connecticut State Department of Education frameworks, not generic national content. Courses are self-paced, work on any device, and are built to fit the professional development your district records.
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Connecticut Certificate Renewal Requirements
Connecticut educator certificate renewal is governed by the Regulations of the Connecticut State Board of Education and administered by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE), Bureau of Certification. The model is different from most states: there is no individual continuing education unit requirement for renewal.
- No CEUs required for renewal. As of July 1, 2012, Continuing Education Units are no longer required to renew or maintain a Connecticut Professional educator certificate.
- 18 hours of professional development each year. Since July 1, 2013, Connecticut school districts are responsible for offering at least 18 hours of professional development per year to the educators they employ, tailored to individual educator needs, and for tracking it.
- Certificate terms. The Initial certificate is valid for a defined term and may be extended; the Professional certificate continues with proper maintenance. The Provisional certificate can no longer be issued or renewed as of July 1, 2025, and those educators apply instead for an Initial certificate.
- How you renew. Renewal is completed through the Connecticut Educator Certification System (C.E.C.S.), or by paper form (ED 179 for the Professional certificate, ED 183 for the Initial certificate). There is no cost to renew a Professional certificate.
- Priority content areas. Connecticut districts commonly direct professional development toward literacy and the science of reading, social-emotional learning and student mental health, culturally responsive practice, and educator technology and digital learning.
Approval note. iTeachAI Academy is not a formally state-approved provider in Connecticut, and no Connecticut state agency has approved iTeachAI. Our courses are standards-aligned, district-acceptable professional development that educators and districts may apply toward the 18-hour district professional development at their discretion. Every course provides three IACET-aligned contact hours and a verifiable Certificate of Completion. Please verify acceptance with your district professional development office or the CSDE Bureau of Certification.
Connecticut Standards and Frameworks Anchored
Each course cites and references specific Connecticut frameworks by name, not generic national standards.
Connecticut Core Standards
The state's K-12 academic standards in English language arts and mathematics, anchoring every Connecticut course in the catalog.
Connecticut Common Core of Teaching (CCT)
The CSDE framework describing the foundational skills and competencies expected of Connecticut educators.
Connecticut Right to Read (Public Act 21-2)
The state's K-3 literacy and science-of-reading mandate, anchoring our reading-focused courses.
Connecticut SEL and Mental Health Framework
State guidance on social-emotional learning and student mental health that informs our wellbeing courses.
CCT Rubric for Effective Teaching
The Connecticut educator evaluation framework anchoring our teaching effectiveness courses.
Connecticut Next Generation Science Standards
The state's adopted science standards that inform our STEM and inquiry course content.
How Connecticut Districts Approve iTeachAI for Professional Development Hours
Connecticut places the professional development decision with the local school district, which offers and tracks at least 18 hours per year for each educator it employs. iTeachAI Academy courses are aligned to Connecticut frameworks and built to fit that district professional development record. iTeachAI is not a state-approved provider, so the district route matters and it is simple:
- A district designee reviews one or more courses through a no-cost reviewer account.
- The district documents approved courses on its professional development plan and record.
- Teachers complete courses, receive a Certificate of Completion, and submit it for their district professional development record.
What Makes Connecticut Coursework Different at iTeachAI
- Educator-built, not vendor-built. Authored by a 30-year K-12 educator with a doctorate.
- Connecticut frameworks by name. Connecticut Core Standards, the Common Core of Teaching, Connecticut Right to Read, the CCT Rubric, and the state SEL framework. No generic content.
- Multi-modal. Each course includes a study guide, slide deck, and a built-in AI study guide trained on that course.
- Renewal-ready documentation. A verifiable Certificate of Completion with contact hours, built for your district professional development record.
- Reasonable in cost and time. Accessible for individual teachers and districts, with no procurement RFP required.
- IACET-aligned three-contact-hour design. Self-paced, on any device.
For Connecticut School District Leadership
If you direct curriculum, professional learning, or federal programs at a Connecticut district, I would be glad to send a no-cost reviewer account so a designee can audit any course end to end before approval.
I will also share a sample certificate, the course catalog with descriptions, and a fifteen-minute call at your convenience.
Reply by email: info@iteachai.co or call (561) 450-8377.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is iTeachAI Academy continuing education for already-licensed teachers, or initial teacher preparation?
- It is continuing education for educators who are already licensed in Connecticut and renewing their certificate. iTeachAI Academy provides clock hours toward your renewal. We do not prepare candidates for a first-time teaching credential and our courses do not lead to initial licensure.
- How do I renew my Connecticut teaching certificate?
- You renew through the Connecticut Educator Certification System (C.E.C.S.) operated by the Connecticut State Department of Education, or by paper form (ED 179 for the Professional certificate, ED 183 for the Initial certificate). As of July 1, 2012, CEUs are no longer required to renew a Connecticut educator certificate, and there is no cost to renew a Professional certificate. Since July 1, 2013, your school district is responsible for offering at least 18 hours of professional development per year, tailored to your needs. iTeachAI courses provide contact hours and a Certificate of Completion you can apply toward that district professional development at your district's discretion.
- Do iTeachAI courses count toward my Connecticut professional development?
- Each course provides three IACET-aligned contact hours with a Certificate of Completion suitable for documentation toward the professional development your Connecticut district provides and tracks. iTeachAI is not a formally state-approved provider in Connecticut. Our courses are standards-aligned, district-acceptable professional development that educators and districts may apply toward renewal at their discretion. Confirm with your district how external hours are logged.
- How many contact hours does each course provide?
- Three contact hours per course, IACET-aligned, suitable for your Connecticut district professional development record.
- What does it cost in time and money?
- iTeachAI keeps cost and time reasonable. Each course runs about three clock hours, is self-paced, and stays accessible for individual teachers, with district site licenses available. Email info@iteachai.co for current options.
- Do you provide a certificate of completion?
- Yes. Every completed course awards a verifiable Certificate of Completion with contact hours, suitable for documentation toward your Connecticut district professional development record.
- How do I get a reviewer account for my district?
- Email info@iteachai.co with your district name and role. A no-cost reviewer account is provisioned within one business day.