Florida Certification Overview

All teachers of KIPP Miami Inc., are required to be certified in their subject area prior to the start of the school year.  While everyone's path to certification may be different, you will likely need to complete all of the following steps.

• Submit an online application
• Submit official transcripts for graduate and undergraduate degrees
• Pass rigorous certification exams
• Submit out-of-state certificates

The following is a streamlined overview of the certification process in the state of Florida. Please use this guide and the website below to begin taking steps toward certification immediately.

Please note that the certification process takes up to 12 weeks to complete (and sometimes longer). 

Florida Teacher Certification Homepage

 Certification Overview:

There are currently two types of certificates offered in Florida, a Temporary and a Professional certificate. Your eligibility for either certificate depends on your education, employment, and prior certification background. You must have achieved one of these two certificates in order to work at KIPP Miami, Inc. 

The Temporary Certificate	The Professional Certificate
●        Valid for 3 school years	●        Valid for 5 school years
●        Non-renewable	●        Renewable
●        Provides time to complete all requirements for a professional certificate while teaching full-time	●        The highest attainable teaching certificate in Florida

Identify your Pathway to Certification:

 Please use the following chart to determine your pathway to your certification and next steps.  

I am already certified in the state of Florida.	I graduated from a teacher education program.	I am currently certified in another state.	I did not graduate from a teacher education program.
Check the status of your certification via Florida DOE Online Licensing Service and Send a copy of your certification to humanresources@kipp nj.org ASAP (by April 16, 2018).	Carefully review the steps outlined in Certificate Pathway: Teacher Education Program Graduates and begin certification steps.	Carefully review the steps outlined in Certificate Pathway: Certified Teacher or Administrator and begin certification steps.	Carefully review the steps outlined in Certificate Pathway: Teaching for the Career Changer or Graduate of a Non-Education Program and begin certification steps.

Still have questions?

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Contact the Florida Certification Helpline:  800-445-6739