Pathways to Certification

Temporary Certificate (Non-renewable – Valid 3 Schools Years)

• Bachelor's Degree with a Major in the Content Area

• Bachelor's Degree with Required Courses and 2.5 GPA in the Content Area

• Bachelor's Degree with a Passing Score on the Florida Subject Area Examination

• Bachelor’s Degree with a Valid Certificate Issued by the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE)

 
Professional Certificate (Renewable – Valid 5 School Years)

• Valid Standard Certificate Issued by Another State

• Valid Certificate Issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

• Teacher Education Degree Program and Passing Florida Certification Examinations

Options for Moving from the Temporary Certificate to the Professional Certificate:

• Professional Preparation College Courses, Teaching Experience, Demonstration of Professional

• Education Competence in the Classroom, and Florida Certification Examinations

• District Alternative Certification Program and Florida Certification Examinations

• Educator Preparation Institute Program and Florida Certification Examinations

• Valid ABCTE Certificate and Demonstration of Professional Education Competence in the Classroom

• Approved College Professional Training Option for a Content Major, Demonstration of Professional Education Competence in the Classroom, and Florida Certification Examinations.

Revised March 2006