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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.