1. Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Certification
A Guide for the Florida
State-Approved Program Graduate
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2. 4 Steps to Certification
Submit a Complete Application Package
Receive an Official Statement of Status of Eligibility (SOE)
Obtain Employment in a Florida School
Submit Fingerprints
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3. Step 1: Submit Complete Application Package
The online CG-10 Application Form at
Official transcript that shows degree conferral and Florida State-Approved Program completion statement
Processing fee of $75.00 per subject (Example: Elementary Education + ESOL Endorsement = $150)
Passing FTCE Score Reports are automatically transmitted electronically to the Bureau of Educator Certification
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4. Step 2: Official Statement of Status of Eligibility (SOE)
Bureau of Educator Certification’s official evaluation for a certificate
Mailed to you at the address currently on file
Valid for 3 years from date prepared
Used to pursue employment as a Florida educator
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5. Step 3: Obtain Employment
Submit employment application to Florida school district/s where you would like to work
Submit a copy of the SOE as part of your employment application
When you are hired, the school district will submit a request to issue your certificate to the Bureau of Educator Certification
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6. Step 4: Submit Fingerprints
School district will take your fingerprints
Fingerprints are submitted to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Fingerprint reports are submitted to the Bureau of Educator Certification
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7. Step 4: Submit Fingerprints
No Criminal History Record: Certificate is issued
Criminal History Record:
File is referred to Office of Professional Practices Services (PPS)
PPS may request additional documentation
If documents are not submitted within 90 days of request, application and SOE are voided and fee is forfeited
PPS makes recommendation to Commissioner who makes final decision on issuing certificate
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8. REVIEW: 4 Steps to Certification
Submit a Complete Application Package
Receive an Official Statement of Status of Eligibility (SOE)
Obtain Employment in a Florida School
Submit Fingerprints
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Florida Educator Certification

9. Obtaining Information
Bureau of Educator Certification Home Page:
Florida Department of Education Home Page:
Bureau of Educator Certification
Bureau of Educator Certification Phone Numbers
(Toll-free in United States)

10. Obtaining Information
Bureau of Educator Certification Office Visitor Center
Turlington Building: 325 West Gaines Street, Room 201
No Appointments – Walk-in basis only
Open Monday – Friday
8 AM to 5 PM
Certification Information
Submit certification documents
Apply online at computer station
Speak with a specialist
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11. Obtaining Information
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE)
Toll-free phone number:
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12. Florida Educator Certification
Congratulations,
Graduates!
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Florida Educator Certification