new employee orientation: educator certification presented by cindy andrews certification specialist
TRANSCRIPT
New Employee Orientation:
Educator Certification
Presented by
Cindy Andrews
Certification Specialist
Florida Educator’s Certification
In order to be employed as a teacher in the State of Florida, you must hold or be eligible for a Florida Educator’s Certificate.
There are two types of certificates issued by the Florida Department of Education.
Professional Certificate Temporary Certificate
“Which one do you have?”
Professional Certificate
Has a five (5) year validity period Renewal credit is required and must be earned during
the validity period of the Professional Certificate Renewal credit may consist of:
Inservice credit College coursework Subject Area Exam taken/passed during validity
period National Board Certificate Teaching an acceptable college course
Temporary Certificate
The Temporary Certificate is a three (3) year non-renewable certificate
A Statement of Status of Eligibility is issued which outlines all requirements that must be fulfilled for the Professional Certificate
All requirements must be completed within the three (3) validity period of the Temporary Certificate
General Knowledge Exam
The exam must be passed within one calendar year of your original date of hire or you cannot be re-hired for a teaching position in the State of Florida
Four sections:• Math• English Language Skills• Reading Comprehension• Essay
Alternative Certification Designed to offer non-education majors the opportunity to satisfy
the requirements for the Professional Certificate. One to three year program which may be completed in one year An Alternative Certification Program will satisfy all education course
requirements, Professional Education Competence and Reading Competency 2
The Professional Education Test must be passed to complete an Alternative Certification Program
Three programs are offered in this area: BEACON Educator (District program) Teacher Ready Program through University of West Florida Educator Preparation Institute through Pensacola State College
Professional Orientation Program (POP)
Approved professional education competency demonstration program
Fulfills the Professional Education Competence requirement for the Professional Certificate
Includes all teachers with no teaching experience (Temporary or Professional)
Professional Education Program (POP) cont…
Mentor Team-Administrator, Peer teacher, other educator
Team established at school site within first 20 days.
Verification of 6 Educator’s Accomplished Practices.
Develop Portfolio
Experienced Professional Orientation Program (EPOP)
Temporary Certificate with teaching experience
90 day program
Professional Certificate with teaching experience does not require participation in POP or EPOP
SB 1108 – ESE Renewal Requirement
Effective July 1, 2014 One (1) semester hour of college credit or 20 inservice
points each renewal period Applies to all renewal applications Goal of all renewal requirements: Educators participate
in current, relevant and on-going professional learning for the benefit of all students, including (SWD) Students With Disabilities
SB 1108 ESE Renewal Requirement
Courses offered and delivered from the following sources:District Face to Face CoursesFDLRS Face to Face and On-line Courses (20 hr. On-line course/Fall 2014)BEACON On-line CoursesCollege Courses identified as ESE (taken with credit earned after July 1, 2010) (Transcript and course description must be presented at the time of certification renewal)
Vouchers (Conferences/Out of District Meeting that are approved by the District ESE Department)
SB 1108 permits “BANKING” of excess SWD for renewal.
