Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-145a

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 10-145a - [Effective Until 7/1/2025] (Formerly Sec. 10-146). Specific components of teacher preparation programs

(a) Any candidate in a program of teacher preparation leading to professional certification shall be encouraged to successfully complete an intergroup relations component of such a program which shall be developed with the participation of both sexes, and persons of various ethnic, cultural and economic backgrounds. Such intergroup relations program shall have the following objectives:

(1) The imparting of an appreciation of the contributions to American civilization of the various ethnic, cultural and economic groups composing American society and an understanding of the life styles of such groups;

(2) the counteracting of biases, discrimination and prejudices; and

(3) the assurance of respect for human diversity and personal rights. The State Board of Education, the Board of Regents for Higher Education, the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity shall establish a joint committee composed of members of the four agencies, which shall develop and implement such programs in intergroup relations.

(b) Any candidate in a program of teacher preparation leading to professional certification shall be encouraged to complete a (1) health component of such a program, which includes, but need not be limited to, human growth and development, nutrition, first aid, disease prevention and community and consumer health, and (2) mental health component of such a program, which includes, but need not be limited to, youth suicide, child abuse and alcohol and drug abuse.

(c) Any candidate in a program of teacher preparation leading to professional certification shall complete a school violence, bullying, as defined in section 10-222d, and suicide prevention and conflict resolution component of such a program.

(d) On and after July 1, 2020, any program of teacher preparation leading to professional certification shall include, as part of the curriculum, instruction in computer science, and instruction in information technology skills as applied to student learning and classroom instruction that are grade-level and subject area appropriate.

(e) On and after July 1, 2006, any program of teacher preparation leading to professional certification shall include, as part of the curriculum, instruction in literacy skills and processes that reflects current research and best practices in the field of literacy training. Such instruction shall (1) be incorporated into requirements of student major and concentration, and (2) on and after July 1, 2015, include not fewer than twelve clock hours of instruction in the detection and recognition of, and evidence-based structured literacy interventions for, students with dyslexia, as defined in section 10-3d.

(f) On and after July 1, 2006, any program of teacher preparation leading to professional certification shall include, as part of the curriculum, instruction in the concepts of second language learning and second language acquisition and processes that reflects current research and best practices in the field of second language learning and second language acquisition. Such instruction shall be incorporated into requirements of student major and concentration.

(g) On and after July 1, 2011, any program of teacher preparation leading to professional certification may permit teaching experience in a nonpublic school, approved by the State Board of Education, and offered through a public or private institution of higher education to count towards the preparation and eligibility requirements for an initial educator certificate, provided such teaching experience is completed as part of a cooperating teacher program, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of section 10-220a.

(h) On and after July 1, 2019, any candidate entering a program of teacher preparation leading to professional certification shall be required to complete training in competency areas contained in the professional teaching standards established by the State Board of Education, including, but not limited to, development and characteristics of learners, evidence-based and standards-based instruction, evidence-based classroom and behavior management, assessment and professional behaviors and responsibilities and the awareness and identification of the unique learning style of gifted and talented children, social and emotional development and learning of children, and culturally responsive pedagogy and practice. The training in social and emotional development and learning of children shall include instruction concerning a comprehensive, coordinated social and emotional assessment and early intervention for children displaying behaviors associated with social or emotional problems, the availability of treatment services for such children and referring such children for assessment, intervention or treatment services. The training in culturally responsive pedagogy and practice shall include instruction concerning the awareness of students' background and experience that lead to the development of skills, knowledge and behaviors that enable educators and students to build positive relationships and work effectively in cross-cultural situations.

(i) On and after July 1, 2023, any program of teacher preparation leading to professional certification shall require, as part of the curriculum, clinical experience, field experience or student teaching experience in a classroom during four semesters of such program of teacher preparation. Such clinical experience, field experience or student teaching experience may include a cooperating teacher serving as a mentor to student teachers.

(j) On and after July 1, 2012, any program of teacher preparation leading to professional certification shall include, as part of the curriculum, instruction in the implementation of student individualized education programs as it relates to the provision of special education and related services, including, but not limited to, the provision of services to gifted and talented children.

(k) On and after July 1, 2025, any program of teacher preparation leading to professional certification in the endorsement area of elementary education shall also be aligned with any professional standards and competencies for early childhood educators developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-145a

(1949 Rev., S. 1433; February, 1965, P.A. 140, S. 2; 1967, P.A. 555, S. 62; 1969, P.A. 753, S. 34; 1971, P.A. 370, S. 3; 1972, P.A. 204, S. 1, 2; P.A. 73-632, S. 1, 5; P.A. 74-331, S. 1, 7; P.A. 75-372, S. 3; P.A. 77-573, S. 24, 30; P.A. 78-218, S. 94, 95, 212; P.A. 80-405, S. 3, 4; P.A. 82-218, S. 37, 46; P.A. 84-241, S. 2, 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 86-1, S. 22, 58; P.A. 87-499, S. 6, 34; P.A. 89-168, S. 3; P.A. 94-221 , S. 4 ; P.A. 95-259 , S. 13 , 32 ; P.A. 96-244 , S. 52 , 63 ; P.A. 04-75 , S. 1 ; 04-227 , S. 2 ; P.A. 08-160 , S. 8 ; June 19 Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-1 , S. 1 ; P.A. 11-48 , S. 285 ; 11-127 , S. 2 ; 11-232 , S. 8 ; P.A. 12-116 , S. 35 , 42 ; 12-173 , S. 2 ; P.A. 13-133 , S. 1 ; 13-261 , S. 10 ; P.A. 14-39 , S. 2 ; P.A. 15-97 , S. 2 ; 15-108 , S. 9 ; 15-243 , S. 2 ; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 , S. 142 ; P.A. 17-14 , S. 4 .)

Amended by P.A. 24-0041,S. 3 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2024 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2024.

Amended by P.A. 23-0159, S. 16 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2023 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by P.A. 19-0128, S. 2 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2019 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2020.

Amended by P.A. 19-0100, S. 3 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2019 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by P.A. 19-0117, S. 116 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2019 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by P.A. 17-0014, S. 4 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2017 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2017.

Amended by P.A. 16-0003, S. 142 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2016 Special Session, eff. 7/1/2016.

Amended by P.A. 16-0003, S. 131 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2016 Special Session, eff. 6/2/2016.

Amended by P.A. 15-0243, S. 2 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2015 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by P.A. 15-0108, S. 9 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2015 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by P.A. 15-0097, S. 2 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2015 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by P.A. 14-0039, S. 2 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2014 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2014.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.

Annotations to former section 10-146 : Cited. 138 Conn. 280 ; 152 Conn. 151 . Teacher's contract of employment over two 5-year periods terminated on his failure to obtain the standard certificate; renewal of his employment thereafter was illegal. 167 Conn. 444 . Annotation to present section: Cited. 210 Conn. 286 .

See Sec. 4d-85 re state-wide standard for teacher and administrator competency in use of technology for instructional purposes. See Sec. 10-19 re teaching of courses on effect of alcohol, nicotine or tobacco and drugs. See Sec. 10-226f re coordinator of intergroup relations. See Sec. 10-226g re intergroup relations training for teachers.