FL DOE CERTIFICATION PROCESS

Thank you for your interest in School Counseling and supporting Florida students.  To review the description of FL DOE Certification Plans that lead to acquiring a FL DOE School Counseling certification, click,

FL CERTIFICATION PLANS

NOTE: For information to be a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida one should direct all questions to the Florida Department of Health: Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family and Mental Health Counseling. This includes questions about a requirement for graduation from a CACREP accreditation.

How to Apply

Whether in-state or relocation to Florida, you can access the application at Florida Department of Education (DOE), Office of Certification at http://fldoe.org/teaching/certification.

The Florida DOE certification has an application fee to include.

Application Requirements

1. An official transcript(s) from a 4-year accredited university (showing the conferral of at least a bachelor’s degree);
2. An official transcript showing your master’s degree or higher and coursework in Counseling; and,
3. If you hold a valid out-of-state professional certification in School Counseling (in some states titled, licensure) send the front and back copy.

Next Steps

Once applied to the Florida Department Certification Office, your application is evaluated and processed, and a Statement of Status of Eligibility (SOE) is sent to you.

Exams for Certification

The General Knowledge test, Professional Education exam, and the Subject (School Counseling) area exam are all required exams for the Professional Certificate.  FL DOE does not accept out of state exams or the Praxis.  It would be necessary to check with the DOE Certification office given that there are several ways where these exams may be waived.

FSCA does not review or certify materials to award a Florida Department of Education School Counseling certification. All specific questions will need to be answered by the Florida Department of Education (DOE), Office of Certification.