I am a teacher outside of Florida
Gain the credentials you need

• Receiving a Florida Teaching Certification
• You will need to fill out an online application as if you were requesting an initial teaching certification as a Florida resident. However, if your present certificate is comparable to the Florida Teaching Certificate for your subject, knowledge and professional mastery requirements may be waved.
• You will need to forward the following documents:
  • Official Transcripts
  • Copies of out-of-state teaching certificates
  • Any other applicable forms


Send materials to this address:
Florida Department of Education
Bureau of Educator Certification
Suite 201 Turlington Building
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Or call for more information at (800) 445-6739.

Learn about the requirements of another state by clicking on one of the state certification links to your left.

Request information from schools by clicking on the links or school logos below.