Professional Certificate

  • The five-year renewable Professional Educator’s Certificate is the standard certificate issued by the state of Florida.

    Requirements:

    • Complete the application process, obtain employment and complete the fingerprint requirement.
    • Demonstrate mastery of general knowledge.
    • Demonstrate mastery of subject area knowledge.
    • Demonstrate mastery of professional preparation and educational competence.

     

    Direct Routes to the Professional Certificate

    Route 1: College graduates from a Florida Approved Education Program

    Route 2: Experienced teacher from another state

    To qualify for a Professional Certificate through this route, the applicant must:

    • Hold a valid standard certificate from another state.
    • Apply for Florida certification in the subject(s) shown on the out of state certificate.

    Route 3: Nationally Board-Certified Teacher

    To qualify for a Professional Certificate through this route, the applicant must:

    • Hold a valid standard certificate from another state.
    • Hold a valid certificate issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).
    • Apply for Florida certification in the subject(s) shown both on the out-of-state certificate and the NBPTS certificate

     

    For more information on Certificate Requirements, visit FLDOE