- FTCE Test Review
- FTCE Test Practice
- FTCE Test Registration
- FTCE Test Certification
- Teaching Jobs in Florida
- Teaching Salaries in Florida
- Teacher Resource Links
- FTCE Test FAQs
What are the FTCE Tests?
The FTCE fulfills Florida law, which mandates that teachers show evidence of a satisfactory level of skills, professional awareness, and knowledge of their chosen content area specialties. The Bureau of Educator Certification will, upon request, issue candidates a Statement of Eligibility which informs you about your personal examination requirements. Vocational candidates who lack a degree are required to have certain certification requirements which are decided by each local district.
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations
- FTCE Agriculture Test
- FTCE Art K-12 Test
- FTCE Biology 6-12 Test
- FTCE Business Education Test
- FTCE Chemistry 6-12 Test
- FTCE Computer Science K-12 Test
- FTCE Drama 6-12 Test
- FTCE Earth-Space Science 6-12 Test
- FTCE Educational Media Specialist PK-12 Test
- FTCE Elementary Education K-6 Test
- FTCE English 6-12 Test
- FTCE English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) K-12 Test
- FTCE Exceptional Student Education K-12 Test
- FTCE Family and Consumer Science 6-12 Test
- FTCE Florida Educational Leadership Test
- FTCE French K-12 Test
- FTCE General Knowledge Test
- FTCE German K-12 Test
- FTCE Guidance and Counseling Test
- FTCE Health Test
- FTCE Hearing Impaired K-12 Test
- FTCE Humanities K-12 Test
- FTCE Journalism Test
- FTCE Latin K-12 Test
- FTCE Marketing Test
- FTCE Mathematics Test
- FTCE Middle Grades English 5-9 Test
- FTCE Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum Test
- FTCE Middle Grades Mathematics Test
- FTCE Middle Grades General Science Test
- FTCE Middle Grades Social Science Test
- FTCE Music Test
- FTCE Physical Education K-12 Test
- FTCE Physics 6-12 Test
- FTCE Prekindergarten-Primary PK-3 Test
- FTCE Preschool Education Test (Birth-Age 4)
- FTCE Professional Education Test
- FTCE Reading Test
- FTCE School Psychologist PK-12 Test
- FTCE Social Science Test
- FTCE Spanish K-12 Test
- FTCE Speech 6-12 Test
- FTCE Speech-Language Impaired K-12 Test
- FTCE Technology Education Test
- FTCE Visually Impaired K-12 Test
Register to take the FTCE tests at the FTCE website. Testing is offered in four areas. The General Knowledge test, the Professional Education test, Subject Area examinations and The Florida Educational Leadership Examination assess applicants' competency.
The FTCE General Knowledge test evaluates examinees' critical skills in four subtests. English Language Skills, Reading, and Mathematics subtests are multiple choice. For the Essay subtest, applicants will write one essay. Each subtest can be registered for and taken individually.
The Professional Education test assesses candidates' pedagogical and professional approaches. This exam is entirely composed of multiple choice questions.
Most of the 42 FTCE Subject Area Examinations are single, multiple choice tests with a few exceptions. German K - 12 and Speech 6 - 12 contain two subtests, which can be taken independently. English 6 - 12, Middle Grades English 5 - 9, French K - 12, German K - 12, Spanish K - 12 and Speech K - 12 require candidates to compose a written essay or complete an oral/ listening assignment or videotaped piece in addition to the multiple choice questions.
The Florida Educational Leadership Examination is given to those who hope to certify as school or district administrators. Three subtests complete this area. Subtest 1: Instructional Leadership and Subtest 2: Operational Leadership contains only multiple choice questions. Subtest 3: School Leadership adds an essay.
While the FTCE examinations are rigorous and will require focused study, candidates who organize their review time and use a variety of practice materials are much more likely to do well. Particularly important are practice test questions, for two reasons. First, they give you solid evidence of what areas you know well enough and what areas should receive a greater proportion of your study time. Secondly, they give you a 'feel' for how questions will be worded, as well as how broad or narrow the subject matter. Because these practice test questions are so important, we've put together a number of free, no - strings - attached questions. Please use them with our blessing; we want you to succeed at your FTCE exams on your first attempt!
Teaching in Florida: What You Need to Get Started
When Florida’s Department of Education opened paths to certification for individuals willing to change their career to teaching, it was a win for everyone. Schools got a new source of competent professionals to guide the next generation, which eased teacher shortages in many areas. And both students and lifelong educators benefited from the rich experiences and unique perspectives these new teachers brought to the classroom.
But whether you’ve come to teaching via the traditional route of an undergraduate degree in education or are considering switching to a teaching career, you must complete several important steps on your way to leading your first classroom. For one, every teacher must become certified, a process that requires passing the Florida Teacher Certification Exams (FTCE). Then there’s finding job openings, applying for a position, and interviewing.
The process of becoming a teacher in Florida will seem easier if you have access to the right information. Here we’ve gathered much of what you’ll need to become a teacher in the Sunshine State, such as:
- Florida teacher certification information;
- Links to job openings around the state;
- Interviewing tips and salary information; and
- Professional resources for both aspiring and working teachers.
With the information you need in one place, you’ll be well on your way to becoming a teacher in Florida.