Florida+Teacher+Certification+Exam+(FTCE)

__**Florida Teacher Certification Examinations** (FTCE)__ are [|standardized tests] used to assess the competencies of prospective teachers according to Florida's Sunshine State Standards. FTCE refers to 47 different exams: four General Knowledge sub-tests, one Professional Education exam, and 42 Subject Area examinations. Passing the appropriate FTCE exam is considered one part of the requirements for becoming a licensed teacher in Florida. Prospective teachers go through the [|Bureau of Educator Certification] at the Department of Education to become certified. The Bureau advises that teacher candidates should submit an application for certification before applying to take certification examinations. Note: All teachers must have either professional or temporary certification by the Bureau of Educator Certification. Paper and pencil tests are offered 6 times per Calendar Year, with 2 additional supplemental administrations. Supplemental administrations cost considerably more than regular testing dates. As an alternative to paper-and-pencil tests, many tests are now offered on the computer during the week at 36 locations throughout the state. The [|computer-based tests] are equivalent to the paper-and-pencil tests in length and difficulty.*
 * __What is the FTCE?__**

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[|A guide to the FTCE test by subject (FLDOE)]

[|An Overview from the facilitators of the FTCE] [|FAQs about the FTCE] [|Wikipedia article on the FTCE] [|An outline from the Department of Education] [|A guide from UCF Department of Education] [|FTCE information from the Social Science Education Website] [|A guide to the FTCE from REA]