Identification of High Demand Teacher Needs Areas for 2026-27

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Title: Identification of High Demand Teacher Needs Areas for 2026-27
Language: English
Authors: Florida Department of Education (FLDOE)
Source: Florida Department of Education. 2026.
Availability: Florida Department of Education. Turlington Building Suite 1514, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399. Tel: 850-245-0505; Fax: 850-245-9667; Web site: http://www.fldoe.org
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 65
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Teacher Certification, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Instruction, English Instruction, Science Instruction, English (Second Language), Gifted Education, Intellectual Disciplines, Physical Sciences, Space Sciences, Earth Science, Teacher Responsibility, Courses
Geographic Terms: Florida
Abstract: This report identifies which certification areas represent the greatest need among teachers statewide. Using the information provided below, the recommended High Demand Teacher Needs Areas for the 2026-27 school year are as follows: (1) Exceptional Student Education (ESE); (2) Math; (3) English; (4) Science - General; (5) Science - Physical; (6) Science - Earth & Space; and (7) English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). These high-demand areas represent certification areas where larger than typical proportions of teachers who are not certified in the appropriate field are being hired to teach courses where significant vacancies exist and where postsecondary institutions do not produce enough graduates to meet the needs of Florida's K-12 student population. This information can be used to determine the projected needs for specific subject area coverages in the upcoming school year.
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: ED680997
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This report identifies which certification areas represent the greatest need among teachers statewide. Using the information provided below, the recommended High Demand Teacher Needs Areas for the 2026-27 school year are as follows: (1) Exceptional Student Education (ESE); (2) Math; (3) English; (4) Science - General; (5) Science - Physical; (6) Science - Earth & Space; and (7) English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). These high-demand areas represent certification areas where larger than typical proportions of teachers who are not certified in the appropriate field are being hired to teach courses where significant vacancies exist and where postsecondary institutions do not produce enough graduates to meet the needs of Florida's K-12 student population. This information can be used to determine the projected needs for specific subject area coverages in the upcoming school year.