Move To Florida and Teach

(NAPSA)—Florida’s schools need 30,000 new teachers for the 2006/2007 school year. Several school districts now offer relocation benefits, signing bonuses and extra incentives to individuals whoteach high-need subjects. The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) has partnered with sev- eral Florida school districts to help career changers becomecertified as teachers. Florida school districts need qualified teachers and may cover relocation costs. The ABCTE program, Passport to Teaching, is recognized by Florida as a route to state certifi- cation. It allows knowledgeable professionals with bachelor’s degrees the opportunity to earn certification by demonstrating mastery on demanding examina- tions of subject area and professional teaching knowledge. Additional college courses are not required and program participants can earn ABCTEcertifica- tion before moving to Florida. The program receives federal grant money from the U.S. Dept. of Education. For more informa- tion, call (877) 669-2228 or visit www.abcte.org. Source: ABCTE