Postsecondary Assessment
Postsecondary Assessment is responsible for all aspects of educator certification examinations, including developing, administering, scoring, and reporting the results for the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) and Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE), as well as assisting with the administration and reporting of several other postsecondary assessments. Services are provided both by staff and through various contracts with assessment vendors.
Assessing Florida's Educators
The implementation of Florida's educator assessments is driven by the goal of increasing the number of highly qualified K-12 teachers and administrators in Florida. All of the assessments are administered under the FTCE or the FELE programs and are required by Florida law (see Sections 1012.55 and 1012.56, Florida Statutes).
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FTCE - Florida Teacher Certification Examinations: The FTCE is administered to educators seeking initial certification in the K-12 system. Educator candidates take one of 39 subject area examinations, as well as the General Knowledge Test and Professional Education Test.
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FELE - Florida Educational Leadership Examination: The FELE is administered to educators seeking initial certification as educational administrators in the K-12 system. Administrator candidates take the FELE as well as the General Knowledge Test and Professional Education Test.
- FTCE/FELE: At a Glance addresses popular questions regarding the FTCE/FELE program.
FTCE/FELE Program Outcomes
- 2024 Annual Administration and Technical Report (PDF): The Annual Administration and Technical Report for the FTCE and the FELE contains technical information and describes activities associated with both programs area of test development, test administration, test scoring and reporting, and state approved program outcomes.
FTCE/FELE Questions?
To register or to obtain specific information, visit www.fl.nesinc.com or call FTCE/FELE Customer Service toll-free at 866-613-3281 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Mon.– Fri., excluding holidays. (The Automated Information System is available by phone 24 hours daily.)