• Florida Graduate of Approved Teacher Preparation Program

    If you are a graduate of a Florida state-approved teacher preparation program who has passed all three portions of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE), you will qualify for a Professional Florida Educator's Certificate.

    • If the above statement describes you, you should apply for a Florida Professional Certificate in your program area.
      1. Complete the online application with the Florida Department of Education (DOE) in the same subject(s) area that your official score report reflects.
      2. Send official transcripts showing all degrees and credits to the DOE.
      3. When the DOE application is complete, it will be evaluated to determine eligibility for a Florida certificate.  The result of that determination will be mailed to you as an Official Statement of Status of Eligibility.  (Determination may take 4-8 weeks).
      4. Complete a Collier County Public Schools online application.
      5. After you have obtained a position with CCPS your fingerprints will be sent to the DOE and the Professional certificate will be issued.  (CCPS will only send fingerprints to the DOE once you have obtained a position within our District.) 
    If you are a graduate of a Florida state-approved teacher preparation program who has not passed all three portions of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE), you will qualify for a Temporary Certificate. The Temporary Certificate is valid for three school years, which allows you time to complete the certification tests while teaching full time. The Florida Bureau of Educator Certification will provide you with official information about which test(s) to take to complete requirements for the Professional Certificate.

    • If the above statement describes you, you will apply for a Florida Temporary Certificate in your program area. 
      1. Complete the online application with the Florida Department of Education (DOE) in your bachelor’s or higher degree major or in a subject area of your teacher education program.
      2. Send official transcripts showing all degrees and credits to the DOE.
      3. Take the Florida subject area exam in your subject area.
      4. When the DOE application is complete, it will be evaluated to determine eligibility for a Florida certificate.  The result of that determination will be mailed to you as an Official Statement of Status of Eligibility.  (Determination may take 4-8 weeks).
      5. Complete a Collier County Public Schools online application.
      6. After you have obtained a position with CCPS your fingerprints will be sent to the DOE and the Temporary certificate will be issued.  (CCPS will only send fingerprints to the DOE once you have obtained a position within our District.)