Late Renewal and Reinstatement

  • Late Renewal

    A teacher can apply for a late renewal if their professional certificate has not expired more than one year.

    Professional Development Component Ponts must have been earned during the certificate's validity period to be eligible for late renewal. Late applications are submitted, with a late fee, to the FLDOE.

    Contact the district in which in-service points were earned to be submitted to the state.

     

    Reinstatement Requirements

    Reinstatement is for professional certificates that have expired more than 12 months.

    To reinstate a professional certificate, a teacher needs:

    • An application for reinstatement submitted to the FLDOE
    • A passing score on the Florida Subject Area Examination for each area to be reinstated from the expired certificate
      • the passing score/s must be earned within the five-year validity period immediately preceding the date your reinstatement application is submitted
      • and/or prior to the expiration of the reinstatement application
    • Completion of 120 Component Points during the five years immediately preceding the date of the reinstatement application, which can be earned by
      • six semester hours of college credit (2, three credit, college courses)
      • Completion of 120 inservice points,
      • Component points must include 20 Component Points (one college course) for Students with Disabilities
    • New subjects or endorsements not included on the expired license will require an additional application fee of $75.
      • This includes subjects earned after reapplication for Temporary Certificate/while working on reinstatement requirements

     

    Additional questions may be directed to the FLDOE on 1-800-445-6739. If you require technical online support, email Technical Assistance.

    Other questions can be directed to the HR Certification Department, 588-6000, extension 6576/6275 or email at certification@pcsb.org.