Certification Pathways & Upgrades
This term describes what receiving a Statement of Eligibility (SOE) actually means regarding your teacher status.
You may or may not be eligible
If you aren't sure if your major aligns with a certification area, taking and passing one of these is the best way to secure eligibility.
What is a Subject Area Exam (SAE)?
Unlike School Counseling or School Social Work, this teaching area does NOT require a Master's degree.
What is Elementary Ed K-6?
The official email address used for submitting certification inquiries to Lake County Schools.
Being enthusiastic, creative, and innovative are key traits of a passionate teacher, whereas this behavior is NOT.
What is being always late?
Pathways like the Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) or Professional Learning Certification Program (PLCP) help you transition from a Temporary Certificate to this.
What is a Professional Certification?
This acronym stands for Career and Technical Education.
What is CTE?
An example of a college degree major that directly aligns with a specific certification subject area.
What is Mathematics?
These individuals are members of the Lake County Certification Team
Jen McCleskey and Amy Cash
Free resources provided by test vendors and state programs to help educators prepare for certification tests.
What are Study Guides / Prep Options?
Having a Bachelor’s degree in any area alone is not a complete pathway to eligibility unless you pair it with this.
What is passing a Subject Area Exam?
The standard fee required to take a Florida Subject Area Exam.
What is $150?
If you earned your college degree outside of the United States, this specific action must be completed before applying.
What is having it evaluated & translated for U.S. equivalency?
The primary department tasked with overseeing educator qualification and certification inquiries in a school district
What is Human Resources / Certification?
This certificate type is issued while a new teacher completes professional preparation requirements on the job.
What is a Temporary Certificate?
This is NOT an acceptable pathway to complete upgrade requirements once you hold a Temporary Certificate.
What are District In-Services?
If you hold an SOE in Social Science 5-9 but a principal wants to hire you as a 2nd-grade teacher, this action is required before or during your placement.
What is working out of field and taking an Elem Ed Subject Area Exam by April 1st (or passing the exam prior)?
The official document format explicitly accepted by the FLDOE when submitting college coursework.
What are Official Paper Transcripts or Digital Transcripts?