BTE Certification Information

Teacher Certification

Study Guide for Business Education Test

There is a new Business Education (6-12) certification test that became effective July 1, 2002 . There is a study guide available ($5.25) from USF for the test. The testing office has also published on their website the competencies that will be tested for each of the subject areas. For information regarding both this and the study guide, go to the following site: http://www.myfloridaeducation.com/sas/ftcehome.htm.

Other Certification Links

Teacher Certification Requirements as of 06/13/07

Full-Time Certification

Plan 1

Bachelor’s Degree or higher degree with an undergraduate or graduate major in business education or business administration.

Plan 2

A bachelor’s or higher degree with thirty (30) semester hours in business education or business administration to include credit in the areas specified below:

A. Accounting

B. Economics

C. Computer Science

D. Business communication or composition

above the freshman level, and

E. Business Law

Part-Time District Certification:

Six years of related industry work experience OR a bachelor’s degree and two years of related industry work experience.

For further information, contact Ms. Iliana Marin, Educational Specialist, Business Technology Education, at 305-995-4709 or email (Ilianamarin@dadeschools.net).

Other Certification Links

National Board Certification

Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Certification Online Application

Florida Department of Education, Character Reference

Florida Department of Education, Notary Section

Web Site address for Florida Certification Examinations