Florida scholarship enrollments require a separate educator approval process through EMA, managed by Step Up for Students. Teachers who want to become eligible for Florida scholarship enrollments should set up a Personal Provider Account in EMA and complete the required approval steps.
This article explains how Outschool teachers can apply for Florida EMA educator approval.
Set up a Florida EMA Personal Provider Account
To apply to become a Florida-approved educator, set up a Personal Provider Account in the Education Market Assistant (EMA).
To qualify, you must:
Meet the credential requirement
You must hold either:A bachelor’s degree or higher, or
A valid Florida teaching credential
Apply for a Personal Provider Account in EMA
Submit your application through Florida’s EMA platform so the state can verify your qualifications.Upload your credentials under the category Part-Time Tutoring
Be sure to include your valid degree or Florida teaching license during the application process.Request to join Outschool, Inc. from your EMA account
Once your credentials are submitted, search for and request to join Outschool, Inc. from within your EMA profile.
Florida EMA application additional notes
EMA only shares your legal name with Outschool. Please make sure your legal name is added to your Outschool profile so we can verify your account.
All applications are reviewed and approved by the scholarship administrators at Step Up for Students.
Once your personal information is shared with EMA, it will be subject to their respective privacy policies, which may differ from those of Outschool. We recommend reviewing EMA’s privacy policies to understand how they handle your personal data.
Florida EMA additional notes for organizations and international teachers
For Seller Organizations: Each educator in your organization who wants to receive Florida Scholarship Enrollments must individually apply and be approved by Step Up for Students via the EMA platform. Sections taught by approved instructors may qualify for Florida scholarship enrollments even when other instructors in the same organization have not yet been approved.
For International Teachers: If you are based outside of the US and have questions about applying, please contact Support.