If you’re working under a certification endorsement that is considered a shortage area you may be eligible for benefits such as loan forgiveness and deferral and mortgage assistance.
The Connecticut State Department of Education identifies shortage areas based on multiple factors indicating the projected supply and demand of teachers in the state. Filling vacancies with certified teachers is an urgent need for Connecticut’s students, especially in the four priority shortage areas (Mathematics, 4-12; Science, 4-12; Bilingual Education/TESOL, PreK-12; and Special Education, PreK-12).
The designated shortage areas for 2025-26 are as follows:
- Bilingual Education, preK-12
- History and Social Studies, 4-12
- Mathematics, 4-12
- Special Education, preK-12*
- School Library and Media Specialist, preK-12
- School Psychologist, preK-12
- Science, 4-12
- Speech and Language Pathologist, preK-12
- Technology Education, preK-12
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), preK-12
- World Languages, 4-12
* The Special Education shortage area designation comprises Partially Sighted, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Blind, Comprehensive Special Education, and Integrated Early Childhood teaching endorsement codes.
Read the complete data bulletin on teacher shortage areas from the State Department of Education.
