Temporary Certificate

  • A five-year nonrenewable temporary certificate is a certificate issued by the state.

    The five-year nonrenewable Temporary Certificate may be issued to an applicant who meets the following requirements:

    • Holds a valid Official Statement of Status of Eligibility that reflects subject area requirements have been met.
    • Earns a 2.5 GPA in the subject area requested for the initial area of certification.
    • Provides verification of employment and request for issuance of a certificate on the appropriate certification form from a Florida public, state-supported or nonpublic school, which has an approved Professional Education Competence Program.

    Applicants must supply results of fingerprint processing from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the FBI. The certificate is issued after the individual's fingerprints have been cleared. The individual seeking employment in Florida will be assisted in completing the fingerprint process by their employer. 

     

    For more information on Certificate Requirements, visit FLDOE