Individuals with Certification from the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE)
If you have earned a valid certificate issued by the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE), your next steps towards earning a Florida Professional Certificate are as follows:
- Apply to the Florida Department of Education’s Bureau of Educator Certification for a Statement of Eligibility.
- Obtain a teaching position in a Florida school and begin teaching.
- At this point, the school district will process your fingerprints and request the issuance of a 3-year non-renewable Temporary Certificate.
- Complete the school district’s approved Professional Educator Competency Demonstration Program (this program varies and is specific to your school district).
- By submitting your American Board certificate with your application, you will apply to upgrade your 3-year non-renewable Temporary Certificate into a renewable 5-year Florida Professional Certificate within your first three years of teaching.
For more information on the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence certification program for Florida residents, visit the ABCTE website.
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