What Florida says
How this move starts
Florida provides routes based on a valid comparable standard out-of-state certificate or a valid National Board certificate.
Where the state decides
Florida determines whether the certificate, subject and training level are comparable to its Professional Certificate.
No blanket reciprocity claim
What this guide will not guess
A state pair alone cannot settle your exact credential, tests or timeline. Those answers can change with your license type, endorsements, preparation and experience. This page shows the reviewed Florida rule; the move planner uses your teaching details to narrow the checklist.
Your Georgia record
Confirm exactly what you hold
GaPSC's public Certification Lookup verifies issued Georgia certificates. MyPSC is the separate private account for applications, correspondence and printable credentials.
- •Georgia certificate fields held by the educator
- •Certificate status and other public credential details
- •The educator's Certification ID when GaPSC includes it in the record
Compact check
Use the regular out-of-state path
This pair is not currently a two-member compact route. Florida's out-of-state rules control.
Check compact eligibilityYour likely order
8 reviewed steps
- 01Match the out-of-state subject to a Florida certification subject
- 02Create the personal Florida licensing account and start the Professional Certificate application
- 03Pay the initial application fee for each requested subject
- 04Ask every college or university attended to send an official transcript to Florida
- 05Submit a complete copy of every current out-of-state certificate
- 06Wait for the Official Statement of Status of Eligibility
- 07Complete fingerprinting after Florida confirms eligibility or follow the employer's instructions
- 08Return with the issued Florida certificate
What can change the answer
- 01The source certificate must be current, standard and not revoked
- 02Florida decides whether the certificate, subject and training level are comparable
- 03The application cannot be evaluated until the application, fee and required records are complete
- 04The Official Statement of Status of Eligibility is valid for three years
- 05Fingerprint processing follows Florida's eligibility and employment instructions
The records worth gathering first
Likely route
A current comparable standard out-of-state certificate or qualifying National Board certificate can support a comparable Florida Professional Certificate subject.
Complete application package
Florida requires official transcripts from every college or university attended and a complete copy of every current out-of-state certificate. Institutions should send transcripts through an accepted secure method or by original paper transcript; applicant-uploaded or emailed transcript files are not accepted as official.
Initial application fee
Florida publishes a nonrefundable $75 initial certification application fee per subject. Fingerprint processing and district or vendor charges are separate.
Florida's first decision
After the complete package is evaluated, Florida issues an Official Statement of Status of Eligibility. It is valid for three years and states whether the applicant is eligible for a Temporary or Professional Certificate and which requirements remain.
Fingerprint handoff
Public-school employees follow their district's fingerprint instructions. A nonpublic-school employee or applicant not seeking Florida employment should wait for an eligible Statement of Status of Eligibility and follow Florida's stated processing route.
Georgia to Florida questions
Does a Georgia teaching license automatically transfer to Florida?
No. Your Georgia credential is evidence for the application, but Florida Department of Education decides which Florida license, endorsements, tests and remaining conditions apply.
Can I use the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact from Georgia to Florida?
This is not currently a move between two listed compact member states. Use Florida's regular out-of-state pathway unless the destination agency tells you a different route applies.
What should I gather before applying in Florida?
Start with your current Georgia license record, exact endorsements, preparation transcripts, experience verification and test history. Then follow the evidence requests in Florida's application.
What does the TeachPassport move planner include?
It uses your credential, experience, subjects, grades and destination to prepare likely steps, reusable worksheets and official links. You can use it without an account or save the move.
Official sources
State material only