Florida
Teacher Certification
Admission Requirements
Getting Started
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Requirements for Georgia Teacher Certification Program Admission
Bachelor’s Degree
You must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university that is recognized by the Florida Department of Education.
Minimum GPA
Candidates need an overall GPA of 2.50 or higher on their bachelor’s degree.
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Transcripts
Coursework
Complete TCFL Introductory Course.
Fees
Pay the $10 enrollment fee.
Agreement
Acknowledge your Enrollment Agreement.
Leave a lasting legacy. Teach!
Teach the Subject You Want
During the application phase, applicants will identify the certificate subject area they want to pursue. To complete the program candidates will need to obtain an official Statement of Status of Eligibility (SOE) and pass FTCE examinations aligned with their chosen area of study.
We know testing can feel overwhelming, but you’re not on your own. Upon enrollment, you’ll receive a voucher for 90 days of access to a Passage Preparation™ test prep course to help you succeed.
Florida Teacher Certificate Subject Areas
iteach offers preparation for the certification fields shown below.
- Prekindergarten/Primary Education (age 3-grade 3)*
- Elementary Education (K-6)*
- Middle Grades English (5-9)*
- Middle Grades General Science (5-9)
- Middle Grades Mathematics (5-9)
- Middle Grades Social Sciences (5-9)
- Drama (6-12)
- English (6-12)*
- Mathematics (6-12)
- Social Science – Broad Field (6-12)
- Biology (6-12)
- Chemistry (6-12)
- Earth-Space Science (6-12)
- Physics (6-12)
- Art (K-12)
- Computer Science (K-12)
- Dance (K-12)
- Health (K-12)
- Humanities (K-12)
- Music (K-12)
- Physical Education (K-12)
- Exceptional Student Education (K-12)*
- Arabic (K-12)
- Chinese (K-12)
- Farsi (K-12)
- French (K-12)
- German (K-12)
- Greek (K-12)
- Haitian Creole (K-12)
- Hebrew (K-12)
- Hindi (K-12) Italian (K-12)
- Japanese (K-12)
- Latin (K-12)
- Portuguese (K-12)
- Russian (K-12)
- Spanish (K-12)
- Turkish (K-12)
- Agriculture (6-12)
- Business Education (6-12)
- Engineering and Technology Education (6-12)
- Family and Consumer Science (6-12)
- Marketing (6-12)
*Includes Reading Endorsement
Outside of United States Graduate Requirements
Graduates from a university outside the United States or its territories must provide an original credential evaluation report.
The credential evaluation report must be written in English and include a statement of United States degree equivalency, a course-by-course analysis, and equivalent GPA.
The credential evaluation report must be provided by a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), a current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) or a credential evaluation agency approved by the Florida Department of Education.