Teacher Recertification
Teachers who already hold a FL DOE Professional Certificate and need certificate renewal may complete six (6) semester hours of college credit or equivalent earned during each five-year renewal period. Many courses at Valencia College meet the requirements of teachers seeking recertification. These courses are offered mostly online. A grade of at least "C" must be earned in each college course used for renewal. Schools/Districts may have specific expectations regarding which courses a teacher should complete, so teachers should seek the recommendations and clarification through their school or district of employment. If your Professional Certificate has expired, visit the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) website to view the steps to reinstate your certificate. All other questions regarding fulfilling the Recertification requirements should be directed to the Florida Department of Education.
Valencia College Application Directions for Recertification
Teacher Recertification applicants:*
- Click the Apply Now button on the main Valencia College website and select the Credit Programs option.
- Create Login ID and PIN for the application.
- Select Readmit Student or Not First Time in College Student admissions application
type.
- If you previously took college credit courses at Valencia College, select the Readmit Student application type.
- If you previously took courses at a different college/university, select the Not First Time in College application type.
- The next landing page will prompt you to select your Admission Term and enter first and last name. Once you select the term for which you plan to apply and enter your first and last name you will see the main page of the application with a few different checklist items.
- When completing the Planned Course of Study Section of the application, there will be a mandatory dropdown selection box where you will scroll down to select Non-Degree Seeking: Teacher Recertification. The courses are listed by prefix (EDF, EEX, RED, etc.) in alphabetical order.
- Complete all other sections of the application prior to submitting.
| Associate Course | Baccalaureate Course | |
| In State Tuition |
$103.06 per credit hour* |
$112.19 per credit hour* |
| Out of State Tuition |
$390.96 per credit hour* |
$427.59 per credit hour* |
- Earn six (6) semester hours of college credit which must include at least one (1) semester hour of college credit in teaching students with disabilities (SWD).
- An educator whose certificate has a beginning validity date of July 1, 2020, or thereafter, must have earned at least two (2) college credits in evidence-based instruction and interventions grounded in the science of reading per Rule 6A-6.053, F.A.C., specifically designed for students with characteristics of dyslexia, including the use of explicit, systematic, and sequential approaches to reading instruction, developing phonological and phonemic awareness, decoding, and implementing multisensory intervention strategies if the educator is renewing any of the following coverages:
| Subject Areas |
|---|
| Elementary Education (K-6) |
| Prekindergarten/Primary Education (age 3 through grade 3) |
| Elementary Education (grades 1-6) |
| Primary Education (grades K-3) |
| English (grades 1-6) |
| Middle Grades English (grades 5-9) |
| Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum (grades 5-9) |
| English (6-12) |
| Exceptional Student Education (grades K-12) (renewal beginning with a validity date of July 1, 2025) |
| Reading (K-12) |
| Reading (Endorsement) |
| English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (grades K-12) |
Valencia College 3-credit courses that fulfill recertification credits may include but are not limited to:
| Course Number | Course Description |
|---|---|
| ARE 2000 | Art and Creativity |
| EDF 2005 | Introduction to Education |
| EDF 2051 | Teaching and Learning Theory |
| EDF 2130 | Child and Adolescent Development for Educators |
| EDF 2720 | Children in Schools: Legal, Ethical, and Safety Concern |
| EDF 3430 | Measurement, Evaluation, and Assessment in Education (Spring 2025) |
| EDF 3609 | Social and Historical Foundations of Education |
| EDG 2413 | Student-Centered Classroom Learning Environments |
| EEC 2732 | Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children |
| EEC 2001 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
| EEX 2010 | Orientation to Exceptional Education |
| EEX 3084 | Differentiated Instruction of Exceptional and Diverse Student |
| EME 2040 | Technology for Educators |
| MUE 2211 | Early Childhood Music and Movement |
| RED 3042 | Introduction of Reading and Content for K-12** |
To order official transcripts at the end of a semester, see Valencia's webpage for transcript request information:
*Teachers completing summer class(es) in Term A only (ending before June 30) may request documentation (Valencia College memo) for certification/recertification prior to the posting of official summer transcripts in early August from Ellen Costello at ecostello1@valenciacollege.edu and provide:
- Name
- VID
- Florida DOE certificate number
- Course(s)
- CRN(s)
- Course Dates
- # Of Credits
- Instructor Name(s)
- How memo should be addressed: To DOE (Department of Education) or the County School Office or specific school etc.
- How memo should be distributed (i.e., email or U.S. mail and to what address)
For questions related to Teacher Recertification, please send a request.