You may refer to the Complete Application Package instructions within the Certification Steps section of our website for more information. The Bureau of Educator Certification developed …

At the end of the Steps to Certification, you will be given instructions on how to complete your application online or, if necessary, how to obtain a hard copy application form.

Florida educators must be certified to teach in our public schools and in many of our private schools. Educators include classroom teachers, school administrators, and other support …

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: …

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 …

The Bureau of Educator Certification developed five short instructional videos to guide applicants through the certification process. Florida’s Online Educator Certification System Set-up

The application must be received in the Bureau of Educator Certification prior to the expiration date of the Professional Certificate. Earn six (6) semester hours of college credit which must …

Effective September 1, 2023, Florida offers two five-year Temporary Teacher Certification pathways for individuals who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree. Guidance for both …

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 …

Academic Coverages, Specialty Coverages, and Degreed Vocational Coverages may be added ONLY to a valid Florida Professional Certificate through use of this application to your …