What is Fldoe certification?
The purpose of Florida educator certification is to support the academic achievement of our students by assuring that our educators are professionally qualified for highly effective instruction. Florida educators must be certified to teach in our public schools and in many of our private schools.
Can you be a teacher with a felony in Florida?
Yes. Section 1012.315, Florida Statutes, established a list of criminal offenses that, if convicted, make a person ineligible for a Florida Educator Certificate.
What disqualifies you from being a teacher in Florida?
Allegations of grand theft, certain drug offenses, assault charges and many other criminal offenses can preclude you from retaining your Florida educator certificate or receiving it when you apply.
What can disqualify you from being a teacher?
Offences which are prohibitive of a career in teaching are those that involve children, for example assaulting a child, or sexually abusing a child. In addition, serious assaults, drug supply, fraud and animal cruelty offences may also mean a person will not be deemed fit to teach.
What is the Office of professional practices services in Florida?
The Office of Professional Practices Services (PPS) investigates alleged misconduct by educators in Florida who hold an educator’s certificate and pursues disciplinary actions against the certificates of educators found to have committed acts of misconduct.
Who is the Commissioner of Education in Florida?
Pictured Above: Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, his wife Anne, and their six children: Kate, Jack, Caroline, Luke, Major, and Evangeline. Welcome to the Florida Department of Education’s website.
How does the Florida Department of Education work?
The Florida Department of Education Office of Professional Practice Services administers a state-level grievance process and plays an integral part in ensuring that appropriate disciplinary actions are taken against the certificate of an educator certified to teach in Florida.
