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Official Florida sources
Checked September 9, 2026. Check again by September 15, 2026.
- Certificate types and requirements – Florida Department of Education
- Certificate subjects – Florida Department of Education
- Subject area knowledge – Florida Department of Education
- Professional preparation and education competence – Florida Department of Education
- Official Statement of Status of Eligibility – Florida Department of Education
- Subject area examinations – Florida Department of Education
- Adding a subject coverage to a Professional Certificate – Florida Department of Education
- Moving from the Temporary to the Professional Certificate – Florida Department of Education
- Educator Certification Lookup – Florida Department of Education
- Florida Online Licensing Service – Florida Department of Education
- Renewal requirements for a Professional Certificate – Florida Department of Education
- Certificate Pathways & Routes – Florida Department of Education
- Certified Teacher or Administrator reciprocity – Florida Department of Education
- Teacher Education Program Graduates – Florida Department of Education
- Step 1: Completing Your Initial Application Package – Florida Department of Education
- State Board Rule Chapter 6A-4 – Florida Department of Education