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Moreland University: Florida Certification Guide

In this article we cover the licensure requirements for Florida which Issues a Florida Professional Certificate through FLDOE. Candidates must pass three FTCE exams (Subject Area, General Knowledge, and Professional Education) and have Moreland mail the CT-133 form directly to FLDOE. Proof of one year of Florida teaching employment is also required.

Items Needed for Professional License Application

  • Official Bachelor's Transcript (in FLDOE system)

  • Transcript Evaluation (if applicable)

  • Statement of Eligibility (SOE) or Temp Cert

  • Certification Exams (GK, Professional Ed, Subject Area) or exemptions

  • CT-133 Program Verification Form (mailed by Moreland)

  • Proof of Employment — 1 year teaching in a FL school

Transcripts

Your bachelor's transcript should already be in the FLDOE system and on your Moreland platform. For international degrees, a NACES-approved evaluation is required.

Order your Moreland transcript through Parchment. If Moreland's M.Ed. is being used to satisfy the General Knowledge (GK) exam requirement, FLDOE must receive the transcript before Moreland mails the CT-133. Please select the mailing option in the transcript request. The Certificate Program standalone transcript is not required, but you can order one for your records.

Pass All Certification Exams (FTCE)
Three exams are required. Scores are automatically sent to FLDOE; you must also send the FLDOE passing score report to your Program Advisor. This is needed in order for Moreland University to send your CT-133.

  • Exam 1

    • Subject Area Exam

      • The Subject Area exam must be passed before Module 7

      • Align to clinical subject area

    • Subject Area Exam exemption: If you hold a Master's degree in the exact subject area (e.g., Master's in English to be exempt from the English Subject Area Exam), contact Moreland for a full list of qualifying degrees.

  • Exam 2

    • General Knowledge (GK)

      • GK exam exemptions:
        • Master's degree in any subject. Moreland candidates may complete Moreland's M.Ed. to qualify for this exemption.
        • Failed ≥1 GK section + 3 subsequent years of Effective/Highly Effective evaluations.
        • Qualifying ACT, SAT, CLT, or GRE scores earned within the past 10 years. 

  • Exam 3

    • Professional Education

      • Professional Ed exam exemption: Highly Effective summative evaluation (including the student score component), in the year preceding the application for Professional Licensing.

CT-133 Form — Completed by Moreland

Upon program completion, Moreland's Certification team completes the CT-133 (Verification of Approved Post-Secondary Educator Preparation Institute) and mails it directly to FLDOE. Moreland cannot sign it until they have of proof of passing test scores or waiver documentation. A scanned copy will be uploaded to your Moreland platform.

Apply to FLDOE for a Florida Professional Certificate
Apply on the FL DOE website. The application page has video instructions — review them carefully. Your full application includes:

  • Completed online application

  • Official transcripts

  • Statement of Eligibility Or Temporary Certificate

  • Completed CT-133 (mailed separately by Moreland)

  • Proof of employment in a FL school (1-year teaching experience — your school submits this)

  • Test scores (auto-received by FLDOE; you must provide directly to Moreland)

  • Processing fee
  • Reading Endorsement: Be sure to add within the same application — add a subject and select "E" – Endorsement, Subject Reading (1046)

Notes and Tips:

  • Moreland cannot sign the CT-133 until they have proof of your application and test scores, so complete those steps first.

  • Check your eligibility for GK and Subject Area exam exemptions (Master's degree, qualifying GRE/SAT/ACT scores, or teaching evaluations) before scheduling exams you may not need.

If you have any questions, please reach out to your Program Advisor or the Moreland Help Desk at help@moreland.edu.