Certification

Thank you for your interest in St. Johns County Schools! The certification office serves as a liaison between St. Johns County School District and the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) Bureau of Certification to ensure compliance with state statues and rules related to educator certification. 

The district can provide assistance in completion of certification forms. 

Our office is open Monday through Friday 8:00 AM– 5:00 PM. Most new teachers will be required to take the General Knowledge exam, Professional Education exam and Subject Area exam.  If you have already taken an examination, a copy of your results must be submitted to the St. Johns County School District Certification Department.

Please do not register for any course work for certification or re-certification that has not been approved by the Department of Education. Verify all course work with Florida Department of Education by calling 1-800-445-6739 with the course number, title of course, and name of college or university. Should your name or address change after your certificate has been issued please contact our Certification office to make proper changes. There is a processing fee of $20.00 if you wish to have a new certificate printed with new name information.

Note: in the course of normal re-certification, a name change is included at no extra cost. The Certification Specialists will be glad to assist you with information which you may need regarding certification, or you may call the Teacher Certification Office at the toll free number 1-800-445-6739 to follow up on the status of your application. 

Professional Learning Certification Program

Teaching as a second career? Need help working through your Temporary Certificate requirements?

Check out our PLCP Program in SJCSD.

Looking for Professional Learning Opportunities?

View Professional Learning opportunities including SWD, ESOL, Reading and Ed Leadership.

Certification Specialists

Ms. Lindsay Laakso

Certification Specialist
[email protected]

(904) 547-7511

Ms. Donna Martin

Certification Specialist
[email protected]

(904)-547-7538

Ms. Angela Piet

Certification Specialist
[email protected]

(904) 547-7746

Verification of certification/eligibility during the employment process; guidance/processing for initial temporary and professional certification; recertification of instructional and administrative employees; add-on fields/endorsement processing.

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