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Board hears data on teacher pathways and new Praxis Bridge to help near‑pass candidates
Summary
CSDE staff briefed the board on teacher certification pathways including enhanced reciprocity, impacts on Connecticut EPP share, and a Praxis Bridge learning module aimed at candidates within a standard-error of passing Praxis II; early data show strong uptake.
State Department of Education staff outlined how teachers become certified in Connecticut and described two trends the board is tracking: growth in enhanced reciprocity pathways and new supports to help near-pass licensure candidates.
Ajit, who led the certification presentation, said Connecticut now recognizes multiple certification pathways and that enhanced reciprocity — a program that began in April 2022 — has grown rapidly, with more than 800 candidates in 2023–24 entering through that route. "Enhanced reciprocity has really made it much, much…
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