If You Have a Certificate in ESE or Elementary Ed Keep This Freebie Add On Opportunity In Mind!

Starting on July 1, 2024, Florida teachers may qualify for a waiver of certain certification and exam fees.

You may be eligible if you:

• Hold a Temporary or Professional Certificate in Exceptional Student Education (ESE) K–12 and are adding Elementary Education K–6, or

• Hold a Temporary or Professional Certificate in Elementary Education K–6 and are adding Exceptional Student Education (ESE) K–12.

The fee waiver covers:

• And additionally, the waiver covers this>>> First-time initial certification fees

• The first attempt at the required certification exam

Important: The waiver can only be used for your first exam attempt. It does not cover any retakes if you need to take the exam again.

If you are on a TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE reach out to official sources before doing this as it may change your requirements.

Applying is trick. Click the link below and follow these steps:

Complete the request process when you have about 30 minutes to do so.  It does take time, but it’s well worth it for the cost savings in the end!

1. go to this link https://web03.fldoe.org/TeacherCertFeeWaiver

2. Create an account using your personal email address.  This won’t work with a district email address.

3. Click Send Verification Code

4. Check the email account you provided *the verification email went to my SPAM so check there too

5. Input Verification Code

6. Fill out the Name and Password Boxes

7. Varify you are human and check other boxes

8. On the next screen enter your phone number so you can get the new code texted to you

9. Get the code texted to you

10. Go back to your email and get new User Name *Save this email as it contains the log in link and your username

11. Use the single sign on site address provided in the email to return to the single sign on site.

12 Click on Educator

13 At the top click on Hosted/Self Registered Log in

14 Put the Username they provided you in the box.  Follow next steps. 

Disclaimer: TCR Florida is an independent education career guidance service and is not affiliated with the Florida Department of Education, any school district, or any certification agency. While I can help you understand available pathways and options, I do not issue certifications, guarantee employment, or make certification or employment decisions. Requirements and pathways may change over time. Always verify current information with official sources.