{"id":456,"date":"2021-10-19T13:14:56","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T18:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/social-studies-education\/?page_id=456"},"modified":"2021-10-19T13:14:56","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T18:14:56","slug":"steps-for-florida-certification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/social-studies-education\/prospective-students\/epi-certification\/steps-for-florida-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps for Florida Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[av_section min_height=&#8221; min_height_px=&#8217;500px&#8217; padding=&#8217;large&#8217; shadow=&#8217;no-border-styling&#8217; bottom_border=&#8217;no-border-styling&#8217; bottom_border_diagonal_color=&#8217;#333333&#8242; bottom_border_diagonal_direction=&#8221; bottom_border_style=&#8221; id=&#8221; color=&#8217;main_color&#8217; custom_bg=&#8221; src=&#8217;https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/social-studies-education\/files\/2016\/10\/iStock_91672537_XXXLARGE-edited2.jpg&#8217; attachment=&#8217;177&#8242; attachment_size=&#8217;full&#8217; attach=&#8217;scroll&#8217; position=&#8217;center center&#8217; repeat=&#8217;stretch&#8217; video=&#8221; video_ratio=&#8217;16:9&#8242; overlay_opacity=&#8217;0.5&#8242; overlay_color=&#8221; overlay_pattern=&#8221; overlay_custom_pattern=&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>[av_one_full first min_height=&#8221; vertical_alignment=&#8217;av-align-top&#8217; space=&#8221; margin=&#8217;0px&#8217; margin_sync=&#8217;true&#8217; padding=&#8217;30px&#8217; padding_sync=&#8217;true&#8217; border=&#8221; border_color=&#8221; radius=&#8217;0px&#8217; radius_sync=&#8217;true&#8217; background_color=&#8217;rgba(255,255,255,0.64)&#8217; src=&#8221; attachment=&#8221; attachment_size=&#8221; background_position=&#8217;top left&#8217; background_repeat=&#8217;no-repeat&#8217; animation=&#8221; mobile_display=&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>[av_textblock size=&#8221; font_color=&#8221; color=&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Steps for Florida Certification for Secondary ProTeach<\/h1>\n<p>[\/av_textblock]<\/p>\n<p>[\/av_one_full][\/av_section][av_section min_height=&#8221; min_height_px=&#8217;500px&#8217; padding=&#8217;default&#8217; shadow=&#8217;no-border-styling&#8217; bottom_border=&#8217;no-border-styling&#8217; bottom_border_diagonal_color=&#8217;#333333&#8242; bottom_border_diagonal_direction=&#8221; bottom_border_style=&#8221; id=&#8221; color=&#8217;main_color&#8217; custom_bg=&#8221; src=&#8221; attachment=&#8221; attachment_size=&#8221; attach=&#8217;scroll&#8217; position=&#8217;top left&#8217; repeat=&#8217;no-repeat&#8217; video=&#8221; video_ratio=&#8217;16:9&#8242; overlay_opacity=&#8217;0.5&#8242; overlay_color=&#8221; overlay_pattern=&#8221; overlay_custom_pattern=&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>[av_one_full first min_height=&#8221; vertical_alignment=&#8221; space=&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221; margin=&#8217;0px&#8217; padding=&#8217;0px&#8217; border=&#8221; border_color=&#8221; radius=&#8217;0px&#8217; background_color=&#8221; src=&#8221; background_position=&#8217;top left&#8217; background_repeat=&#8217;no-repeat&#8217; animation=&#8221; mobile_display=&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>[av_textblock size=&#8221; font_color=&#8221; color=&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"span9\">\n<div class=\"text-block \">\n<div class=\"text-block \">\n<h2><strong>Initial Certification Steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>1. Complete the NCATE and State-approved program\u2013transcript endorsement at the completion of our program. You MUST pass all sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Exams (FTCE) in order to be a program completer.<\/p>\n<p>2. Take, pass, and submit a passing score on the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE)\u00a0<em>Subject Area Exam<\/em> prior to graduating. You should take the FTCE test for the NCATE and state-approved program you are completing. Information about the FTCE can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/student-services\/professional-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/student-services\/professional-development\/ <\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Biology 6-12<\/li>\n<li>Chemistry 6-12<\/li>\n<li>English 6-12<\/li>\n<li>Physics 6-12<\/li>\n<li>Social Studies 6-12<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>3. Take, pass, and submit a passing score on the\u00a0<em>Professional Education Examination<\/em>prior to graduation. Information about the FTCE can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/student-services\/professional-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/student-services\/professional-development\/ <\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>4. Take, pass, and submit a passing score on the\u00a0<em>General Knowledge Examination<\/em>(all sections including the essay) prior to graduation. Information about the FTCE can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/student-services\/professional-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/student-services\/professional-development\/ <\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>5. When you graduate and request a copy of your transcript from UF, wait until the Statement of Completion stamp has been added to the transcript (approximately 2-3 days after graduation).<\/p>\n<p>6. Apply for certification using the CG-10 form from the Florida Department of Education. This form is available online at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/certify.doe.state.fl.us\/onlineapp\/\">http:\/\/certify.doe.state.fl.us\/onlineapp\/<\/a>\u00a0or hard copies are available in room G416 Norman Hall. You must submit official transcripts and other documentation as well as fees.<\/p>\n<p>7. Receive from the Florida Department of Education a \u201cstatement of status of eligibility\u201d which is effective for three years from the issue date.<\/p>\n<p>8. Use your \u201cstatement of status of eligibility\u201d OR your endorsed transcript from UF to obtain employment in a Florida school district. Your regular certificate will be awarded when you are employed and have completed the fingerprinting requirements for certification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blank_divider \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text-block \">\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/av_textblock]<\/p>\n<p>[av_hr class=&#8217;invisible&#8217; height=&#8217;30&#8217; shadow=&#8217;no-shadow&#8217; position=&#8217;center&#8217; custom_border=&#8217;av-border-thin&#8217; custom_width=&#8217;50px&#8217; custom_border_color=&#8221; custom_margin_top=&#8217;30px&#8217; custom_margin_bottom=&#8217;30px&#8217; icon_select=&#8217;yes&#8217; custom_icon_color=&#8221; icon=&#8217;ue808&#8242; font=&#8217;entypo-fontello&#8217;]<\/p>\n<p>[av_textblock size=&#8221; font_color=&#8221; color=&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"span9\">\n<div class=\"text-block \">\n<div class=\"text-block \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"blank_divider \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-block \">\n<h2><strong>Out-of-State Certification<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>NOTE: The state of Florida does not issue certificates until the applicant is employed by a Florida school district.<\/p>\n<p>1. Contact the state department of education for the state in which you wish to seek employment to determine their criteria for certification\/employment.<\/p>\n<p>2. Ask about certification examinations for that state. If it is Praxis, you can get registration materials from the COE Office of Student Services in room G416 Norman Hall.<\/p>\n<p>3. Complete your NCATE and state-approved program so you have that endorsement on your transcript. 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