Department of Education

Applicants with Foreign Academic Training - http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/foreign.asp

Application for Initial Temporary or Professional Certificate - http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/apply.asp

Application Status LookUp - http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/foreign.asp

Certificate LookUp - http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/public.asp

Certification Subjects - http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/subjlist.asp

General and Professional Preparation - http://www.firn.edu/doe/rules/6a-43.htm#6A-4.006

Out-of-State Certified Teacher or Administrator - http://www.fldoe.org/edcert/level1.asp

(Certificate Renewal form is located in the 'Employee Portal') Click on the link below.  Once you've signed on to the 'Employee Portal', go to "Forms" then click "Educators Certificate") 

Renewal of a Professional Certificate - http://esdweb/hrempportal/apecs_hrempportal.aspx

Teacher Certification Testing Information

Certification Examination Information - http://www.fl.nesinc.com

General Knowledge Workshop at FGCU - 

http://studentservices.fgcu.edu/learning/workshopsGeneralKnowledge.htm

Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) Information from Florida Gulf Coast University -

http://studentservices.fgcu.edu/Testing/ftce.html

Alternative Teacher Certification http://www.heartlanded.org/TTT.html

American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (Passport to Teaching Program)   www.ABCTE.org

FGCU TIP application

ESOL Requirements Click here

Reading Endorsement Fact Sheet Click here