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If you already have a Bachelors degree,
then you can become eligible for Florida teacher
certification under one of the following options:
1
Pass an appropriate
subject area exam; OR
2
Earn a degree major in an appropriate subject area; OR
3 Complete the appropriate coursework in a
subject area with 2.5 GPA; OR
4 Complete a Teacher Prep program from an accredited
college; OR
5 Possess a currently valid out of state teaching license
in an equivalent subject area and grade level offered by
Florida.
Under current rules, you must meet one of
the above
“specialization requirement” options for the
appropriate subject area before you can be considered
eligible for a Florida certificate. In most cases, the
district requires an applicant to be eligible for
certification before entering into an instructional
position. An applicant does not have to hold a
certificate, but must be eligible for the certificate.
To view a simplified illustration of the
Florida certification process, please click the
following link:
Florida Teacher Certification
Option Summary. A teacher may
begin teaching under either a temporary certificate or a
professional certificate.
Those beginning with a temporary
certificate need to be aware that it is a non-renewable
certificate. Teachers with a temporary certificate need
to meet professional certification requirements prior to
the expiration of the temporary certificate in order to
retain their certified status.
To view a document that outlines options
for meeting the requirements for moving from a temporary
certificate to a professional certificate, please click
the following link:
Options for Temporary to
Professional Certificate.
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