Mail official transcripts to the FLDOE:
Bureau of Educator Certification
Florida Department of Education
Room 201, Turlington Building
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
1-800-445-6739
Note: Mail an official college transcript to Human Resources for all graduate level degrees
Review our Guide to all your ESOL questions.
NEW FEE WAIVERS!!!!
The state has created two new Certification Fee Waivers. For those with specifically ESE K-12 coverage on a temporary or professional certificate, you can apply and qualify for a fee waiver to cover the initial attempt of the Elementary Education K-6 subject area test, and to cover the fee to add the Elementary Education K-6 coverage to your certificate.
For those with specifically Elementary Education K-6 coverage on a temporary or professional certificate, you can apply and qualify for a fee waiver to cover the initial attempt of the ESE K-12 subject area test, and to cover the fee to add the ESE K-12 coverage to your certificate.
You will need to apply and get the waiver approved before you register for the exam and/or apply to add this coverage to your certificate.
The website with information is at
Adding a subject
Pass a Certification Exam to add a subject to your certificate. Use exam prep websites to help you prepare to take the exam.
Teachers with a Professional Certificate should complete the application called District Add Subject through their FLDOE account and pay the $75 to the district. Ensure the FLDOE has posted your exam score on your account before paying the fee.
Teachers with a Temporary Certificate should complete the application called Addition of Subject through their FLDOE account and pay the $75 to the DOE. Once the subject is added, scan a copy of the updated certificate to the Human Resources Department.
Exception: If you pass the Reading K-12 exam, complete the application called District Add Endorsement.
All graduate level subject areas, i.e. Educational Leadership or School Counseling must be processed by the FLDOE and payment submitted directly to them.
Adding an endorsement
To add one of the following endorsements to your certificate, complete the requirements, submit the application called District Add Endorsement through your FLDOE account and pay the $75 to the district.
ESOL courses may be taken for free through Literacy Solutions.
Methods of Instruction for ELLS
Testing and Evaluation for ELLS
Applied Linguistics
Cross Cultural Communications
Curriculum and Materials
Reading courses may be taken for free through Literacy Solutions.
Foundations of Reading Instruction
Research- Based Literacy Strategy for All Content Areas
Foundations of Reading Assessment for Teachers and Principals
Differentiating Instruction and Assessment
Demonstration of Accomplished Practices
Gifted courses may be taken for free through FDLRS-BEESS Portal. Emails are sent to instructional staff to let them know when a course is being offered so they can register for it. Preference is given to teachers who are out of field for the gifted endorsement.
Nature and Needs of Students who are Gifted
Theory and Development of Creativity
Guidance and Counseling for Gifted
Special Populations of Gifted
Curriculum Development for Gifted
Autism Spectrum Disorder courses may be taken for free through FDLRS-BEESS Portal (limited offerings). ASD courses may also be taken through a university. The ASD endorsement is for teachers who have an ESE subject area on their certificate.
Nature, Needs, Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Augmentative/Alternative Communication Systems and Assistive/Instructional Technology for Students with ASD
Applied Behavioral Analysis and Positive Behavior Supports for Students with ASD
Once a course is completed, add it into Frontline as out of district in-service credit.
Review the different ESOL categories and requirements for the ESOL Endorsement and Certification.