Reading Endorsement Information - Collier County Public Schools

							                                                   Reading Endorsement

As a District School Board of Collier County (DSBCC) employee you have two options for satisfying the
Reading Endorsement requirements:

     1) State Plan – The Department of Education (DOE) will give you credit for completed college reading courses
        and/or teaching experience (as the reading teacher, or in an elementary K-6 setting), towards adding the
        Reading Endorsement to your certificate. Apply to the Department of Education (DOE) for an official
        statement of status of eligibility. They will need official transcripts. If you have not previously used experience
        to satisfy coursework, you may use a maximum of two years experience to satisfy two courses. When you
        receive the DOE’s response, you would then take the remaining courses listed on your status of eligibility letter
        at the university of your choice. Apply online at https://certify.fldoe.org and contact the Karen Eby in Human
        Resources to send your verification of experience to the DOE.
     2) County Plan –
        a) If you have taken reading classes at a university other than Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), you
             would need to apply to the DOE for certification first at https://certify.fldoe.org. They will send you an
             eligibility letter outlining your remaining requirements. You would then complete the classes as inservice.
             OR
        b) If you take the classes as inservice or at FGCU, you would apply for certification after you complete all
             classes. Send your application with proof of completion for each class to Karen Eby in Human Resources.
             Contact Paul Holimon, Reading Supervisor, if you have questions regarding the required courses. To print
             the application go to http://www.collier.k12.fl.us/hr/certification/DistrictApplication.pdf

                                      6A-4.0292 Specialization Requirements for the
                                        Reading Endorsement --- Academic Class.

          1) A bachelor's or higher degree with certification in an academic, degreed vocational, administrative, or
             specialty class coverage, and
          2) Fifteen (15) semester hours in reading coursework based upon scientifically based reading research with a
             focus on both the prevention and remediation of reading difficulties to include the areas specified below:
                 a) Six (6) semester hours in understanding reading as a process of student engagement in both fluent
                      decoding of words and construction of meaning;
                 b) Three (3) semester hours in the administration and interpretation of instructional assessments to
                      include screening, diagnosis, and progress monitoring with purposes of prevention, identification,
                      and remediation of reading difficulties;
                 c) Three (3) semester hours in understanding how to prescribe, differentiate instruction, and utilize
                      appropriate strategies and materials based upon scientifically based reading research in order to
                      address the prevention, identification, and remediation of reading difficulties in order to increase
                      reading performance; and
                 d) Three (3) semester hours in a supervised practicum to obtain practical experience in increasing the
                      reading performance of a student(s) with the prescription and utilization of appropriate strategies
                      and materials based upon scientifically based reading research to address the prevention,
                      identification, and remediation of reading difficulties.

 Specific Authority 229.053(1), 231.15(1), 231.17(6) FS. Law Implemented 229.053, 231.145, 231.15(1), 231.17(6) FS. History - New 7-30-2002.

Teaching Experience
       1) Experience in teaching reading (as the reading teacher) in grades K-12 may be applied in any area (a), (b),
          (c), or (d) in the Reading Endorsement.
       2) Experience in teaching Elementary Education in grades K-6 may be applied in area (a).
Notes
       1) A certification from another state covering Reading or Reading Endorsement will be acceptable in
          accordance with established certificate and certificate/experience provisions.
       2) A master’s degree with a major in reading is acceptable for this endorsement.
       3) Reminder: an endorsement may not be added based upon a passing subject area examination.



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