Florida Educator Certification Training School Year

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1 Florida Educator Certification Training School Year Domenick Russo Coordinator of Certification Voice: Fax:

2 Florida Statute Purpose of instructional personnel certification School personnel certified in this state must possess the credentials, knowledge, and skills necessary to allow the opportunity for a high-quality education in the schools The purpose of school personnel certification is to protect the educational interests of students, parents, and the public at large by assuring that teachers in this state are professionally qualified Statutory Authority: Chapter 1012, Florida Statutes Rule Authority: Chapter 6A-4, Florida Administrative Code 2

3 Temporary Certificate Valid for three (3) school years Allows time to qualify for the Professional Non-renewable Professional Certificate Valid for five (5) school years May obtain by direct route using reciprocity (OSCERT) May obtain with a valid standard certificate issued by NBPTS (National Board for Professional Teaching Standards) Graduates of Florida state-approved teacher preparation programs who have passed all three portions of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE), will qualify for a Professional Florida Educator's Certificate Renewable 3

4 Subject Coverage: Full certification subject Can stand alone on the certificate Subject Endorsement: A Rider Cannot stand alone on a certificate Athletic Coaching, Reading and ESOL have both full coverage and endorsement coverage Resource for state rules requirements for subject areas: 4

5 Temporary Certificate Bachelor s degree with a major in the subject content area Bachelor s degree with required courses and 2.5 GPA in the content area Bachelor s degree with a passing score on the SAE exam Bachelor s degree with a valid certificate issued by ABCTE (American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence) Professional Certificate Valid standard certificate issued by another state (all states recognized) Valid certificate issued by NBPTS (National Board of Professional Teaching Standards) Teacher education degree program and passing Florida Certification exams Valid certificate issued by ABCTE and verification of successful demonstration of Professional educational competence in the classroom 5

6 Official transcript showing conferral of at least a bachelor s degree and course work from an accredited or approved institution Photocopies and grade reports are NOT official Transcripts will be evaluated by FDOE and will be classified as isolated credit when there is no conferral of degree shown on document Degrees awarded by Institutions Outside the U.S. Notarized true copy of original diploma Credential Evaluation by a professional agency approved by FDOE Degree Equivalency Breakdown of Credits For isolated credits (not within a degree) need transcripts and credential evaluation SSN or name/dob on each document Translation of ALL documents not in English Foreign Training: 6

7 Documents should be submitted in sequence to avoid delays in processing Teachers may contact schools office directly or use their assigned school certification coordinator School certification coordinator should contact schools office to check on a teacher s status with FDOE by All certification related material received at Office of Catholic Schools is logged When contacting schools offcie by phone, fax, or , always identify your name, the school name, name and last 4 of the SSN or DOE number of the teacher you are inquiring 7

8 $30.00 Late fee after 6-30-exp year Must reinstate after the end of one (1) year grace period 8

9 Step 1 Submit Application online to FDOE at Optional to send CG-10 application for Temporary or Professional Certificate to Office of Catholic Schools Include $75.00 fee per subject area desired on the certificate payable to Florida Department of Education Provide Office of Catholic Schools with official transcripts from an accredited institution If applicable, provide front and back copy of out-of-state certificate Step 2 Receive SOE (Statement of Status of Eligibility) This document is issued by the Florida Department of Education after application has been received and evaluation of course work and degree major has been completed One (1) SOE is issued for each subject applied for certification SOE states the requirements which must be completed by the applicant in order to attain Temporary and/or Professional certification including whether applicant is eligible or ineligible for certification in the subject area applied and whether the PECD (Professional Education Competence Demonstration) is required 9

10 Step 3 Submit to Office of Catholic Schools Copy of most current valid SOE or revised SOE for each subject applied for certification Provide date of hire Provide copy of immigration I-9 form if not US Citizen Schedule an appointment with Fieldprint Certification Screening at and use code FPAOMCertification Fieldprint provides a list of appointments to the Office of Catholic Schools Step 4 Office of Catholic Schools Submits the CT-111 issue request form using the information from Step 3 Verifies school district, employing school, date of hire, and mailing address contact information Requests issuance of the Temporary or Professional certificate from the Florida Department of Education 10

11 All US States & Territories recognized (Reciprocity) Photocopy of front and back of out of state certificate SSN written on each page Includes certificates from D.C., U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, North Marianas) and (DODDEA) Department of Defense Education Activity & (DODDS) Department of Defense Schools Must be valid and equivalent to Florida s Professional certification subject area 11

12 Florida has two reciprocity routes for certified teachers and administrators to qualify for the Professional Certificate. Route 1: Valid Standard Certificate Issued by a State Other than Florida The certificate must be a standard or Level II certificate issued by the other state or US territory, and The certificate must be currently valid (not expired or revoked). The subject/s shown on the certificate must be considered comparable to a subject/s issued in Florida. Route 2: Certificate Issued by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) The NBPTS certificate must be currently valid. The Florida certificate will reflect the Florida subject considered comparable to the NBPTS subject. Should apply for a Florida Professional Certificate in the same subject/s shown on the valid out-of-state or NBPTS certificate 12

13 Online Application CG-10 Submit online application for Temporary, Professional, name change or duplicate Certificate at : $75.00 fee per subject area desired on the certificate payable by credit card or Fax final confirmation page of online application to Office of Catholic Schools at and write last 4 digits of the SSN and employing school name on application confirmation sheet Provide Office of Catholic Schools with any required documentation for evaluation by FDOE: e.g. official transcripts, out of state certificate (OSCERT) Mail all documents to: Archdiocese of Miami Office of Catholic Schools Attn: Domenick Russo 9401 Biscayne Boulevard Miami Shores, Florida

14 Sample confirmation of an online APPLICATION Write last 4 of the SSN and school name: Mail, fax or copy to ADOM- DOS 14

15 The SOE is the KEY to the certificate An SOE is the result of FDOE s evaluation of application and documents submitted by applicant The SOE outlines the path to eligibility for the subject area specialty requested on the certificate The SOE is the official notification of eligibility or ineligibility for a subject area Applicant will receive a separate SOE for each subject requested on the certificate The SOE states requirements to the Temporary and to the Professional Certificate The SOE states whether PECD is required The SOE requests fingerprint processing, employment verification, and/or I-9 immigration form 15

16 Degree major will be used to match subject area applied for and FDOE will use that when deciding eligibility When degree major does not match subject area, FDOE will use grade point average (GPA) to determine eligibility SOE is valid for three (3) years from date issued (not the same date as application) Whenever additional documentation and information is received by FDOE, a Revised, Updated SOE or LETO (letter to applicant) is issued which lists any remaining requirements (E.g.: score report, isolated credit from official transcript, results of background screening, fee payment, etc.) SOE is mailed to the applicant at the address listed on the application: applicant must notify FDOE of address change within 30 days of any change 16

17 Sample SOE PECD Required 17

18 The SOE requests fingerprint processing, verification of employment and/or I-9 immigration form if applicant is a non-us citizen Office of Catholic Schools requires the following items to request a certificate Provide copy of eligible SOE and date of hire via or fax Schedule Certification screening appointment through Fieldprint at Click Schedule An Appointment. In the Reason why you need to be fingerprinted screen; select the web link: I know my Fieldprint Code. Enter the following access code: FPAOMCertification Create a secure username/password and complete your registration Provide a legible copy of I-9 if not US citizen Office of Catholic Schools requests the certificate starting with the current school year (Temporary ; or Professional ) 18

19 Required separate background screening NOT related to FDOE teacher certification Digital live scan screening of employees, staff, volunteers, and/or contractors Please contact Office of Safe Environment regarding your background screening report or schedule a required employment screening at Contact your school for the appropriate screening code Safe Environment Contacts Myriam Leinweber Ph: [email protected] Erica Gutierrez Ph: [email protected] 19

20 To add a subject coverage to a valid Florida Certificate, you must: Submit a completed application CG-10 form online at with $75.00 fee per subject requested Demonstrate mastery of subject knowledge in the subject you wish to add Note: Certification requirements are subject to change! It is essential that you apply for the additional subject before you begin completing requirements. To ensure that you are completing the required steps to add the subject to your certificate, the Bureau of Educator Certification will provide you with a Statement of Status of Eligibility that officially outlines the requirements you need to complete for that subject. The Bureau cannot guarantee your path to eligibility for the subject until your application has been received and completed. 20

21 CG-10R Online Renewal application Submit Renewal Application Online Submit online renewal application CG-10R at Notify the Office of Catholic Schools to request verification of inservice to FDOE (note that the required inservice credit must be on file to qualify for renewal) After 6-30-expiration year, there is a $30.00 late fee After one (1) year expiration must reinstate with CG-10R form Can include name change free at renewal on CG-10R or submit CG-10 with $20.00 fee Allow 6-8 weeks for processing by FDOE 21

22 Sample confirmation of an online RENEWAL Write SSN and school name: Mail, fax or copy to ADOM-Schools 22

23 Documentation of Renewal Credit Must have a total of 120 in-service points total to qualify for renewal Effective with renewal applications filed on or after July 1, 2014; (1) semester hour or 20 inservice points in teaching students with disabilities regardless of the subject area on the certificate. All renewal credit must be within the validity period of the certificate Provide Office of Catholic Schools with Official Transcripts (if applicable) Request inservice transfer from another school district (if applicable) * *Inservice Transfer: Teachers relying on inservice credit from other private or public school district sources may request their inservice credit transferred to ADOM to achieve the required inservice credit necessary to renew their professional certificates. This must be completed at least (6 months) prior to submitting the renewal application) 23

24 Teachers must provide a copy of the inservice record to OCS with any outside school district for an evaluation of their renewal credit. OCS will then make the recommendation of the best possible method of obtaining, transferring or verifying the inservice credit to FDOE to qualify for the renewal Miami-Dade Certification link: Dade schools inservice contact: Professional Development Data Center [email protected] Phone: Fax: Broward contact: 24

25 Reinstatement requires six (6) semester hours of college credit or 120 inservice points total within the previous 5 years from the date of application (Caution: New renewal requirement applies after July 1, 2014; 20 hours inservice or (1) semester hour credit in ESE) AND Passing score on the subject area exam (SAE) in all areas the applicant is seeking to reinstate Subject areas previously on the certificate that have been changed or discontinued will be lost and cannot be reinstated Applicant must meet any new requirements for subjects that have changed Option to apply for a temporary certificate if the applicant does not meet the reinstatement requirements 25

26 FTCE / FELE Program Website: Information with exam dates, description of exams, testing requirements, study guides and online registrations. Registering for Computer-Based Testing Register here, If you have any questions about testing information, please go here 26

27 Telephone: (866) (toll free) or (413) :00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday Friday, excluding the following holidays: May 27, 2013; July 4, 2013; Sept. 2, 2013; Oct. 14, 2013; Nov , 2013; Dec. 25, 2013 (Automated Information System available 24 hours daily) If you are not satisfied with the support you receive, please ask to speak to a customer support supervisor. Fax: (413) Mail: FTCE/FELE Customer Service Evaluation Systems Pearson P.O. Box 660 Amherst, MA For overnight delivery: FTCE/FELE Customer Service Evaluation Systems Pearson 300 Venture Way Hadley, MA

28 Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Certification Toll free number: Postal Mail: Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Certification Suite 201, Turlington Building 325 West Gaines Street Tallahassee, Florida Website address: address: form: Teacher has other direct personal options with FDOE Certificate Lookup: Application Status: Request Materials: 28

29 Thank you for your cooperation, continuous efforts and care in developing highly competent educators