Why were the FTCE/FELE fees increased?
Historically, the Department has been able to keep the examinee test fees low because a large portion of the money used for developing and administering tests has been drawn from general revenue funds allocated by the legislature. Beginning September 1, 2009, the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) and Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) fees will support all test development, test administration, and scoring services. The FTCE examinations are designed by Florida educators and are aligned with the Next Generation Sunshine State Curriculum Standards as well as other teacher standards. The Department maintains one of the most technologically advanced and customer-oriented teacher certification testing programs in the world. Additional services paid for by the fees include: • 24 computer-based testing centers statewide for customer convenience; • customer service representatives available from 8AM to 6PM Monday through Friday, excluding holidays; • 4 locations
