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Do you have questions about the ESE K-12 certification process?

Are you an ESE "teacher trained" graduate?

Do you have teacher training in elementary, or a 6th-12th-grade subject area?

Do you have a temporary certificate, but no teacher training background?


Check on the following options for answers to your questions.

Pathways to ESE K-12 Certification

Click on the first link below to examine ways individuals with different education backgrounds may obtain initial ESE K-12 certification under Florida’s educator certification process.  The second link describes Florida educator alternative certification program and the third looks at the process for renewing a certificate.

Information on Certification in Florida
http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/pdf/brochure.pdf

Information on Alternative Certification  in Florida
http://www.altcertflorida.org/index.htm

Certification Information on Renewing a Florida Teaching Certificate http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/pdf/certific.pdf   

Additional Certification Information

If you would like additional information about the certification process in Florida please link to the Bureau of Educator Certification at http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/ This website provides comprehensive information about all aspects of certification. Contact information for correspondence, telephone service, e-mail, and face-to-face personal service with the Florida Educator Certification Department may be found on this site at http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/contact.asp


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