The purpose of Florida educator certification is to support the academic achievement of our students by assuring that our educators are professionally qualified for highly effective instruction.

You must have attained a bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited or approved institution to be eligible for certification in Florida (except for the Athletic Coaching certificate).

The Florida Professional Certificate is issued after the individual's results of his/her fingerprint-based background screening have been cleared. The individual seeking employment in Florida will be …

If you no longer hold a certificate from another state or the NBPTS, then begin the "Steps to Certification" by clicking on the link below. You will apply for a Florida Temporary Certificate in your …

For information on what is required to be certified to teach in Florida, go to the Florida Department of Education's Bureau of Educator Certification website. You may also call the Florida Department of …

Graduates of Florida state-approved teacher preparation programs who have passed all three portions of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE), will qualify for a Professional Florida …

Individuals who apply for a Florida Educator Certificate must meet certain standards before a certificate will be issued. An applicant has to meet academic qualifications, be at least 18 years of age, be of …

Certification Steps These four steps lead to your initial Florida certificate Step 1: Completing Your Initial Application Package Step 2: The Official Statement of Status of Eligibility Step 3: Employment in a …

To learn more about the Temporary and Professional Certificates, see Certificate Types and Requirements, which describes the certificates and their qualifying requirements.

The information in this report is not a direct measure of the number of new teachers needed to staff Florida’s schools but can be used to determine the projected needs for specific subject area …