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Your Path to Success

Teachers holding a three-year temporary certificate can enroll in specific bachelor's level courses approved by the Florida Department of Education towards earning a five-year Florida Professional Educator's Certificate. In addition, teachers looking to renew a current Florida Professional Educator's Certificate can enroll in qualifying courses, including a one-credit bachelor's level Students with Disabilities course.

Admission Requirements

Alternative Certification:

  • Employment Verification
  • Statement of Status of Eligibility

Certification Renewal:

  • Proof of Professional Certificate

Start your application for Alternative Certification.

Application Requirements

Already teaching?

Apply to Daytona State College. Choose "Special Credit - Teacher Cert" as your Academic Plan.

Submit your Statement of Status of Eligibility to Dr. Ana Blaine.

Send an employment verification letter from your Human Resources department to Admissions.

Not currently teaching?

Apply to Daytona State College. Choose "Special Credit - Teacher Cert" as your Academic Plan.

Submit your Statement of Status of Eligibility to Dr. Ana Blaine.

Complete the Volusia County School Volunteer Clearance application.

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Need to renew your Florida Professional Educator's Certificate?

Apply to Daytona State College. Choose "Special Credit - Test Exempt" as your Academic Plan.

Verify your courses selections will satisfy your renewal requirements by contacting the FLDOE.

For only students with disability renewal requirement, complete EEX4034 Introduction of ESE to Inclusion Teachers

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