Late Renewal

Teachers can apply for a late renewal if their Professional Certificate has not expired for more than one year. All professional learning component points must have been earned during the certificate's validity period to be eligible for late renewal. Late applications are submitted, with a late fee, to the FLDOE. Contact the district where in-service points were earned to be submitted to the state.

Reinstatement Requirements

Reinstatement is for Professional Certificates that have expired more than 12 months OR for those who did not complete the continuing education hours necessary prior to the expiration of their certificate. To reinstate a professional certificate, a teacher needs:

• A passing score on the Florida Subject Area Examination for each subject area to be reinstated from the expired certificate
• Score(s) must be earned within the five-year validity period immediately preceding the date your reinstatement application is submitted, AND
• earned prior to the expiration of the reinstatement application.
• Completion of 120 Component Points or six college/university credit hours in the five years preceding the date of the reinstatement application
  • 20 Components Points or three credit hours of the total hours must be earned in the category of Students with Disabilities/ESE.
  • Non-college/university points may be earned through the BEESS courses at no cost to the learner.
• An application for reinstatement and payment submitted to the FLDOE

New subjects or endorsements not included on the expired license will require an additional application fee of $75.

• This includes subjects earned after reapplication for Temporary Certificate/while working on reinstatement requirements.

Additional questions may be directed to the FLDOE at 1-800-445-6739. If you require technical online support, email Technical Assistance. Other questions can be directed to the HR Certification Department, 588-6000, extension 6576/6275 or email at certification@pcsb.org.