Demonstration of Accomplished Practices in Reading
$400.00
Part of the Expert Systems for Teachers™ Series
Who are required to successfully complete the Reading Add-on Endorsement?
Any teacher teaching a reading course at the secondary level will be required to have either the K-12 reading endorsement or K-12 reading certification. Additionally, any teacher teaching elementary reading courses must have one of the following qualifications: K-12 reading endorsement, K-12 reading certification, or elementary education certification.
Source for RE requirements: http://www.justreadflorida.com/faq/default.asp?Dept=4&ID=108#Q108
Reading Endorsement Competency 5 course description: Through this online practicum, participants will demonstrate research-based instructed strategies for all of the components of reading, as well as administration of related assessments and data analysis. Participants will also demonstrate skill in student engagement and differentiation for learners from diverse backgrounds. Participants will be required to submit a minimum of three (3) video-recorded lessons in a digital format in order to meet the demonstration of this Competency. Upon completion of this practicum, participants will have fulfilled Competency 5 of the Florida Reading Endorsement.
Confirm District Acceptance for credit in advance: The Florida Department of Education will not accept these courses if they are submitted by an individual for recertification or endorsement. They must be submitted through a district. Participants are responsible for following their district’s requirements to obtain in-service credit and endorsement as part of their approved Master In-service Plan. If you are unsure if your district will accept these courses, you should check with your district Staff Development office.
This is a self-paced, facilitated course. The average time to complete a 60 hour course is 12 weeks but the courses are self-paced so you can choose to finish quicker than the 12 weeks or can choose to take a little longer if needed as long as the coursework is finished by the course closing date
Registration:Registration dates are listed on the following page: Reading Endorsement
Banking of credits: Credits for this course may be “banked” if they put you over the required 120 hours (6 credits) for recertification.
Prerequisite: Reading Endorsement Competency courses 1-4.