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Educator
Certification in Florida
There are three (3) steps in the process for issuance of
an Educator's Certificate in Florida. Florida issues an
Official Statement of Status of Eligibility to all
applicants for initial certificates. Once employed and
fingerprints are processed, the certificate for which an
individual qualifies will be issued.
Visit the Bureau of
Educator's Certification's web site at
www.fldoe.org/edcert for more information.
For information on certification testing, go to
www.fl.nesinc.com.
Step 1: Requirements for Issuance of an Official
Statement of Status of Eligibility.
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Submit an application and $75.00 fee for
each subject requested.
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Hold an appropriate bachelor's or higher
degree. |
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Meet specialization (subject content)
requirements as specified in a subject in which
Florida offers certification or present a
passing score earned after July 1, 2002 on the
appropriate Florida Subject Area Exam, except
in the following areas: Guidance and Counseling;
Educational Leadership; Reading; School
Psychologist; and Speech-Language Impaired.
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Obtain a 2.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale
in the "initial certification" subject to be
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Step 2: Requirements for issuance of a three-year
nonrenewable Temporary Certificate
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Hold a valid Official Statement of Status of
Eligibility, which reflects no deficiencies in
subject requirements. |
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Obtain employment in an instructional or
administrative position in a Florida public,
state-supported or nonpublic school, which has
an approved system for demonstration of
Professional Education Competence. |
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Submit fingerprints to employing district or
school. Fingerprint report must be submitted by
employer to the Bureau of Educator
Certification.
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Step 3: Requirements for issuance of a five-year Florida
Educator's Certificate
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Submit an application and $75.00 fee. |
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Meet requirements for
the three-year nonrenewable Temporary
Certificate. |
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Satisfy the professional preparation (education
courses) requirement. |
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Satisfy Florida's testing requirements by
presenting a passing score on each of the
following tests or an approved alternative:
* Florida Professional Education Test
* Florida General Knowledge Test
* Subject Area Exam for each subject shown on
the certificate.
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Successfully complete an approved system for
demonstration of Professional Education
Competence. |
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