Research universities and language -- or linguistic -- departments in Florida. Florida International University, the University of Central Florida and the University of Florida all offer programs at different levels for teaching English as a second language. Many schools have only master's programs which require an undergraduate degree. The University of Florida offers an 18-credit hour certification program.
Contact and visit the Florida institutions with programs that appeal to you. The University of Florida is in Gainesville, while the University of Central Florida is near Orlando. Once you have chosen the programs and schools which fit your goals, contact the department and find out details. Make sure each Florida school still sounds like a place you would like to attend. If possible, get a tour of the school and the department.
Apply to Florida schools. Research what materials they need, what the prerequisites are, what tuition will cost and if they would like an essay. A confidently written, complete application will be a great start to a new degree. The University of Florida requires its students to be enrolled undergraduates to enroll in the teaching ESL certificate program.
Complete the program as outlined by the faculty at the college to which you have been accepted. Each program will vary in what it requires of students. These requirements should be made clear when you are accepted and may be different with each program. The University of Florida's certificate program will coincide with a larger undergraduate degree, such as Spanish. The University of Central Florida's will coincide with a graduate degree in K-12 education.