• NEW! TEMPORARY TEACHER INTERNSHIP CERTIFICATION PATHWAY

    Are you a current College of Education intern? Join 小丑撸 and get paid as a full-time teacher while you complete your internship! Eligibility requirements for this new state-approved program are below. 

    Effective September 1, 2023, Florida issues a five-year Temporary Teacher Internship Certificate for individuals who are enrolled in a state-approved teacher preparation program and have not earned a bachelor’s degree.  To obtain a five-year nonrenewable temporary teacher internship certificate, please complete the following requirements:

    • Meet the requirements of
    • Must hold a valid official statement of eligibility status as specified in , which reflects that the applicant has satisfied specialization requirements.
    • Must be enrolled in a state-approved teacher preparation program under , and 
    • Must complete the subject area content requirements specified in state board rule or demonstrate mastery of subject area knowledge as provided in
    • Minimum of 60 college credits with a 2.5 grade point average on an official transcript per 
    • Must satisfy the fingerprint requirement.
    • Actively completing the required program field experience or internship at a public school.

    There are three steps to complete the certification process and each step is outlined in the corresponding left menu tabs.

    Step 1

    • Once you arrive at the Quick Start Menu, you must select Bureau of Educator Certification (BEC) when asked, “What are you applying for?”
    • Next, you will select the Temporary Internship Certificate Application from the options in the Choose Application drop-down box. Click the blue “Select” button to begin the application.

    Step 2

    Once you have created your online account and submitted your application, please email TeacherInternshipCertification@fldoe.org for instructions on submitting the following:

    • Letter on institution letterhead documenting enrollment in a state-approved teacher preparation program with an in-progress field experience or internship at a public school.
    • An official transcript was emailed from the registrar.

    Step 3

    The Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) aims to ensure that all teacher candidates demonstrate the content and pedagogical knowledge necessary to instruct students in Florida effectively.

    •  is administered to educators seeking initial certification in the K-12 system.
    • Upon completion of the exam, an unofficial score report will be issued.
    • The official FTCE score report will be submitted to BEC within four (4) weeks.