Connecticut Alternate Route to Certification Information

The Connecticut Alternate Route to Certification (ARC) Program is an accelerated hybrid program for highly-motivated adults who wish to enter the teaching profession. An innovative and challenging program, ARC was created as part of the Education Enhancement Act of 1986. It has been offered since 1988 and is administered by the Connecticut Office of Higher Education and is approved by the Connecticut State Board of Education. ARC has prepared over 5,000 teachers since the program’s inception. Most current ARC offerings seek to prepare graduates for jobs in critical teacher shortage areas as determined each year by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE).