{"id":497,"date":"2024-03-14T15:16:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T15:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/student-services\/?page_id=497"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:50:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:50:51","slug":"certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/student-services\/certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Certification and Professional Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/student-services\/files\/2024\/03\/Counselor-Ed-EdS.png&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; background_vertical_offset=&#8221;42%&#8221; background_enable_video_mp4=&#8221;off&#8221; background_enable_video_webm=&#8221;off&#8221; background_video_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;38px||38px||true|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||5px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; positioning=&#8221;none&#8221; position_origin_a=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/student-services\/\">Student Services<\/a><\/span><\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;cafa78eb-6565-471e-bb5f-58afb2ce3a1a&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|800||on|||||&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; link_font_size=&#8221;13px&#8221; link_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#194588&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-5px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Certification and Professional Development<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||3px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Certification<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||24px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;28px|28px|28px|28px|true|true&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Teacher Certification Pathways in Florida<\/h3>\n<p>There are various pathways to teacher certification in the state of Florida. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/teaching\/certification\/pathways-routes\/&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Visit Pathway Options Here&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;0ab262ec-5eb3-451d-aa31-a2d94e827e11&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Lato|||on|||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_3_letter_spacing=&#8221;2px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Steps to Certification<\/h3>\n<p>Please pick the criteria that relates to you.<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Completers of a State- and CAEP- Approved Teacher Preparation Program &#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x33;||divi||400&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x32;||divi||400&#8243; open_use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; open_icon_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;6e93ce4d-f0bd-49db-958e-02bd3a31dc8f&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; body_link_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li>Students who complete one of our State- and\/or CAEP- accredited educator preparation programs work toward professional certification while completing their degree program.<\/li>\n<li>For certification, students must:\n<ul>\n<li>graduate with the required professional education coursework.<\/li>\n<li>get passing scores on ALL the required Florida Teacher Certification Exams (FTCEs).<\/li>\n<li>complete the internship requirement of the program.<\/li>\n<li>send their official transcripts to the Florida Department of Education through <a href=\"https:\/\/one.ufl.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ONE.UF<\/a> upon graduation.\n<ul>\n<li>Please wait until the accreditation stamp appears on one\u2019s transcript before sending it to the FLDOE.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/teaching\/certification\/on-line-application-status-lookup-site.stml \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply here<\/a>\u00a0for a professional teaching certificate through the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), including any endorsements (if applicable) on this application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW36362037 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36362037 BCX0\">The required FTCEs include <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW36362037 BCX0\">the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW36362037 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>General Knowledge Exam<\/strong> (or meet the alternative assessment test score requirements and guidelines listed on the FLDOE website),<\/li>\n<li><strong>Subject Area Exam(s)<\/strong>\u00a0in one\u2019s field of study, and the<\/li>\n<li><strong>Professional Education Exam.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW149928239 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149928239 BCX0\">All <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW149928239 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149928239 BCX0\">exam scores will be directly reported to the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW149928239 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149928239 BCX0\"> upon completion. Students do not need to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149928239 BCX0\">submit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149928239 BCX0\"> their scores to the FLDOE. <span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW68879497 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68879497 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">For more FTCE information<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68879497 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/accountability\/assessments\/postsecondary-assessment\/ftce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Awardees of a Minor from a Teacher Preparation Program&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x33;||divi||400&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x32;||divi||400&#8243; open_use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; open_icon_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;6e93ce4d-f0bd-49db-958e-02bd3a31dc8f&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; body_link_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li>Students who complete one of our teacher preparation minors (also known as Professional Training Option (PTO) minors) like the UFTeach Mathematics, Science or <span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW224259607 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224259607 BCX0\">Computer Science<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW224259607 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224259607 BCX0\">Minor;<\/span><\/span> Florida Teaching Minor; Secondary Social Science Minor or Secondary English Minor have completed the professional education coursework portion needed toward earning Professional Teacher Certification.<\/li>\n<li>While working on the remaining requirements needed for Professional Teacher Certification, PTO minor graduates can apply for a Temporary Teaching Certificate to be eligible to begin teaching right away. A Temporary Teaching Certificate is valid for five years upon the date instated.<\/li>\n<li>For a Temporary Teaching Certificate, PTO minors must:\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li>(a)Pass the Florida Teacher Certification (FTCE) Subject Area Exam relevant to subject area that one wants to teach found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/teaching\/certification\/certificate-subjects\/certification-subject-examinations.stml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>: Or,(b)Satisfy the subject area course requirements found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/teaching\/certification\/certificate-subjects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW187142995 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187142995 BCX0\">Send their <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW187142995 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187142995 BCX0\">official transcripts<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW187142995 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187142995 BCX0\"> to the Florida Department of Education through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/one.ufl.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW187142995 BCX0\">ONE.UF<\/span><\/a><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187142995 BCX0\"> upon graduation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW187142995 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW44788052 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44788052 BCX0\">B<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW44788052 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW44788052 BCX0\">efore sending one\u2019s transcript to the FLDOE, <\/span><\/span>please wait until the stamp appears on one\u2019s transcript certifying graduation and completion of a PTO minor before sending it to the FLDOE.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW2011937 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2011937 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW2011937 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/teaching\/certification\/on-line-application-status-lookup-site.stml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply here<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW2011937 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2011937 BCX0\">for a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2011937 BCX0\"> temporary <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2011937 BCX0\">teaching certificate<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW2011937 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2011937 BCX0\">through the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE), <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW2011937 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2011937 BCX0\">includ<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2011937 BCX0\">ing<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2011937 BCX0\">any <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2011937 BCX0\">endorsements<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2011937 BCX0\"> (if applicable) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2011937 BCX0\">on this application<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2011937 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Please note that all school districts have a Certification Specialist. If seeking employment in a district, it is advised that the graduate contact the Certification Specialist of district they are seeking employment for advice on employment and certification pathways. Certification Specialist in each district often know of current job openings and can guide graduates on any remaining steps needed for temporary teacher certification to get employed.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>PTO graduates may pursue a Professional Teaching Certificate while\u202fteaching under a Temporary Teaching Certificate.\u202fAdditional\u202frequirements for a Professional Teaching Certification can be found on the Florida Department of Education website and through the guidance of the Certification Specialist\u202fwhere the graduate is employed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Career Changers\/Out of Area Majors &#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x33;||divi||400&#8243; use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; icon_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; open_icon_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; open_toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x32;||divi||400&#8243; open_use_icon_font_size=&#8221;on&#8221; open_icon_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;3ecc32f7-2d48-47e0-bb32-1b95f2cf8e03&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Lato|700|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; body_link_text_color=&#8221;#CC4927&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||7px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#EDBA75&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul class=\"arrow-bullets\">\n<li>Depending on a graduate\u2019s degree program of study, there are various pathways to temporary or professional teacher certification in the state of Florida. For pathway options, it is best to seek advice from the Florida Department of Education or from the Certification Specialist in the school district that one is interested in seeking employment. Visit pathway options <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/teaching\/certification\/pathways-routes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The University of Florida has several degree programs (undergraduate and graduate) that lead to teacher certification. For information on these programs visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/program-directory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Program Directory page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;28px|28px|28px|28px|true|true&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#1C2F3D&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#1F7E98&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Advanced Program Certification Pathways in Florida<\/h3>\n<p>The University of Florida\u2019s College of Education offers several advanced degree programs, such as educational leadership, school psychology, school counseling, etc., which can lead to specialized certifications in the state of Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the Florida Department of Education\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/teaching\/certification\/certificate-subjects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Educator Certification<\/a> webpage to access the administrative rules for each specialized certification area.<\/p>\n<p><span>Information on\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fldoe.org%2Fteaching%2Fcertification%2Fcertificate-subjects%2Fcertification-subject-examinations.stml&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cchihjoukung%40coe.ufl.edu%7Cc9071a8e56754fa1619308dcdbdfd9a4%7C0d4da0f84a314d76ace60a62331e1b84%7C0%7C0%7C638627001678468049%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NIPMGRjvG6B%2F0wKmHy6soZ%2BZjyUEgv9PWMKoqIKs46U%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subject Area Examinations <\/a>can also be found on the Florida Department of Education website.<\/p>\n<p>Since the pathways to state certification vary from program to program, it is always best to consult with the program coordinator of your program of study for additional information. 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Reciprocity is not always guaranteed between states. Please contact the department of education or other relevant agency in the state you are seeking employment to determine their criteria for certification\/licensure. 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