State of florida professional educator CERTIFICATE
RENEWAL
Renewal Requirements for Florida Educator's Certificate Renewal
General Information
Six (6) semester hours of college credit, or its equivalent (120 inservice points) to include at least one (1) semester hour, or its equivalent (20 inservice points) in teaching students with disabilities (SWD) must be earned and completed during each current validity period of the Professional Certificate and prior to expiration of the Professional Certificate.
Additional General Information on Renewal Requirements can be found on the Florida Department of Education's website.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE RENEWALS AFTER 7/1/2014
Anyone renewing a Florida Professional Educator Certificate after July 1, 2014, will be required to obtain one college credit or 20 inservice points in the area of teaching students with disabilities (SWD) per (FS 1012.585). This will not increase the total needed to meet renewal requirements (six semester hours/120 inservice points to renew a certificate with four or less coverages).
General Information
Six (6) semester hours of college credit, or its equivalent (120 inservice points) to include at least one (1) semester hour, or its equivalent (20 inservice points) in teaching students with disabilities (SWD) must be earned and completed during each current validity period of the Professional Certificate and prior to expiration of the Professional Certificate.
Additional General Information on Renewal Requirements can be found on the Florida Department of Education's website.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE RENEWALS AFTER 7/1/2014
Anyone renewing a Florida Professional Educator Certificate after July 1, 2014, will be required to obtain one college credit or 20 inservice points in the area of teaching students with disabilities (SWD) per (FS 1012.585). This will not increase the total needed to meet renewal requirements (six semester hours/120 inservice points to renew a certificate with four or less coverages).
- There are no exemptions from meeting this requirement. Regardless of your certification, your degree major or your current teaching assignment the SWD training must be completed.