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Professional Certificate Renewal Information
How to Renew Your Professional Certificate
(Current Employees)
1. Review
Review the FAQ’s and Renewal Checklist
2. Access
Access the Staff Portal to complete and submit the Polk County Schools Certification Renewal Payment Form.
4. Apply
Review the step-by-step instructions Instructions for Renewal Application Process for completing the FLDOE Renewal Application. Click here to access your FLDOE account and apply for renewal. (Note: Select District Affiliation: 53-Polk)
How to Renew Your Professional Certificate
(Former/Retired Employees)
3. Review
Review the step-by-step instructions Former Employees –Instructions for Renewal Application Process for completing the FLDOE Renewal Application.
4. Apply
Click here to access your FLDOE account and apply to renew your Professional Certificate at the FLDOE.Notes:
- Select FLDOE Affiliation: 100-FLDOE
- Payment must be submitted and processed with the FLDOE
- Send a request to patti.wilkins@polk-fl.net to submit your In-service Points (i.e., CT116 Form) to the FLDOE.
How to Renew Your Professional Certificate
(Charter Employees)
1. Review
Review the FAQ’S TO RENEW YOUR 5-YEAR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION under the methods of renewal section.
2. Complete
Complete and submit the Polk County School Certification Renewal Payment Form. Staple your method(s) of renewal to this form.
4. Apply
Review the step-by-step instructions Instructions for Renewal Application Process-Charter Schools for completing the FLDOE Renewal Application. Click here to access your FLDOE account and apply for renewal. (Note: Select District Affiliation: 53-Polk)
Adding a Subject Area or Endorsement to a Teaching Certificate
Polk County Public School Employees
Professional Certificate
o Step 1 – Access: Access the Staff Portal to submit the PCPS Add-On Application Payment
o Step 2 – Create: Create an Educator Account and Onboarding
o Step 3 – Apply: Once you complete onboarding, you will be able to login to your DOE account an under the “Choose Application”, please select District Add Subject. (Note: District Affiliation is Polk County # 53) Click here to access your FLDOE account and apply.
o Step 1 – Access: Access the Staff Portal to submit the PCPS Add-On Application Payment
o Step 2 – Create: Create an Educator Account and Onboarding
o Step 3 – Apply: Once you complete onboarding, you will be able to login to your DOE account an under the “Choose Application”, please select District Add Endorsement. (Note: District Affiliation is Polk County # 53) Click here to access your FLDOE account and apply.
o Step 1 – Create: Create an Educator Account and Onboarding
o Step 2 – Apply: Once you complete onboarding, you will be able to login to your DOE account an under the “Choose Application”, please select Addition of Subject to Educator Professional Certificate. Click here to access your FLDOE account and apply. (Note: You will submit the application fee directly to the FLDOE.)
o Step 3 – Email certificationoffice@polk-fl.net once the area is added to your certificate.
Temporary Certificate
o Step 1 – Create: Create an Educator Account and Onboarding
o Step 2 – Apply: Click here to access your FLDOE account and apply. (Note: Under your Quickstart menu: Choose the Educator Additional Subject Application)
o Step 3 – Email certificationoffice@polk-fl.net once the area is added to your certificate.
o Step 1 – Access: Access the Staff Portal to submit the PCPS Add-On Application Payment
o Step 2 – Create: Create an Educator Account and Onboarding
o Step 3 – Apply: Once you complete onboarding, you will be able to login to your DOE account an under the “Choose Application”, please select District Add Endorsement. (Note: District Affiliation is Polk County # 53) Click here to access your FLDOE account and apply.
Adding a Subject Area or Endorsement to a Teaching Certificate
Charter School Employees
Professional Certificate
o Step 1 – Create: Create an Educator Account and Onboarding
o Step 2 – Submit: the Add—On Application Money Order Form-Charter Schools and Money Order for $75.00 to the District Certification Dept.
o Step 3 – Apply: Once you complete onboarding, you will be able to login to your DOE account an under the “Choose Application”, please select District Add Subject. (Note: District Affiliation is Polk County # 53) Click here to access your FLDOE account and apply
o Step 1 – Create: Create an Educator Account and Onboarding
o Step 2 – Submit: Submit the Add—On Application Money Order Form-Charter Schools and Money Order for $75.00 to the District Certification Dept.
o Step 3 – Apply: Once you complete onboarding, you will be able to login to your DOE account an under the “Choose Application”, please select District Add Endorsement. (Note: District Affiliation is Polk County # 53) Click here to access your FLDOE account and apply
o Step 1 – Create: Create an Educator Account and Onboarding
o Step 2 – Apply: Once you complete onboarding, you will be able to login to your DOE account an under the “Choose Application”, please select Addition of Subject to Educator Professional Certificate. Click here to access your FLDOE account and complete the Add-On Application. (Note: You will submit the application fee directly to the FLDOE.)
o Step 3 – Email: Email certificationoffice@polk-fl.net once the area is added to your certificate.
Temporary Certificate
o Step 1 – Create: Create an Educator Account and Onboarding
o Step 2 – Apply: Click here to access your FLDOE account and apply. (Note: Under your Quickstart menu: Choose the Educator Additional Subject Application)
o Step 3 – Email: Email certificationoffice@polk-fl.net once the area is added to your certificate.
Adding an Endorsement
o Step 1 – Create: Create an Educator Account and Onboarding
o Step 2 – Submit: Submit the Add—On Application Money Order Form and Money Order for $75.00 to the District Certification Dept.
o Step 3 – Apply: Once you complete onboarding, you will be able to login to your DOE account an under the “Choose Application”, please select District Add Endorsement. (Note: District Affiliation is Polk County # 53) Click here to access your FLDOE account and apply
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