ESOL, Reading, Gifted, ASD

What is an Add-On Endorsement?

♦Endorsement Courses Overview

Endorsement courses offered through SJCSD are completed via our online learning center using the Moodle platform. Though each course has specified due dates for all assignments, there are not scheduled synchronous meetings (except in very rare special circumstances). Course information is emailed to participants from the facilitator no sooner than two days before the course start date in order to include all registrants.
Seeking credit from an outside provider- including a college? Please follow the instructions at:
- How to Earn Inservice Points including Out-Of-County Opportunties

I. ESOL

ESOL Information Handout
SJCSD ESOL Endorsement Courses 2024-25 SY
Limited Summer courses may be available- log into BusinessPlus and search by Topic: ESOL
- Register for all SJCSD courses in BusinessPlus
  - For the Endorsement- ESOL Courses are recommended to be taken in order; however, it is not mandatory.
  - One course is available per session offering at no cost for SJCSD instructional personnel and certified administrators.
    - Multiple courses may be taken for a fee of $75 each additional course.
    - Certified Non-Instructional Personnel, Non-Employees, and Guest Teachers may take ESOL courses at a fee of $75 each.
      - ESOL Reading Gifted Payment Information

Courses are also accepted from NEFEC and Schultz Center- it is your responsibility to seek schedules, pay fees, and send the certificate of completion in a timely manner.
18-Hour Course specifically for therapists also available through FDLRS https://fl-pla.org search for English Learners course This course is designed to provide speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists information to ensure English Language Learners in Florida’s public schools receive appropriate delivery of services per the requirements under the Florida Consent Decree.
– upon completion- send certificate to the SJCSD Professional Learning Department at: [email protected]

II. READING

Reading Endorsement Offered through UF FLamingo Literacy Matrix- *You MUST register for these on the UFLI website – You must complete all five courses through UFLI to qualify
- – upon completion- upload into BusinessPlus the FINAL Verification of Participation with all five courses completed or send VOP to the SJCSD Professional Learning Department at: [email protected]
Courses are also accepted from NEFEC and Schultz Center- it is your responsibility to seek schedules, pay fees, and send the certificate of completion in a timely manner.
- – upon completion- send certificate to the SJCSD Professional Learning Department at: [email protected]

III. GIFTED

SJCSD GIFTED ENDORSEMENT – priority for participation will be given to those who are currently teaching students who have been identified as Gifted.
- SJCSD GIFTED Endorsement Course Schedule 2024-2025 SY
  - Register for all SJCSD courses in BusinessPlus
Limited Summer courses may be available- log into BusinessPlus and search by Topic: GFT-GIFTED
- Space is limited! Registration is first-come, first-served! Log into BusinessPlus and search by topic: Gifted
- You MUST be a current employee with active access to all systems in order to participate.
- You must hold valid Florida Teacher Certification to complete an Endorsement.

Gifted Courses are recommended to be taken in order; however, it is not mandatory.
One course is available per session offering at no cost for SJCSD instructional personnel and certified administrators.
- Multiple courses may be taken for a fee of $75 each additional course.
- Certified Non-Instructional Personnel, Non-Employees, and Guest Teachers may take Gifted courses at a fee of $75 each.
  - ESOL Reading Gifted Payment Information

GIFTED Endorsement Course Offerings- NEFEC– *You MUST register for these on the NEFEC website – we qualify for the NEFEC District Price for these courses only
- – upon completion- send certificate to the SJCSD Professional Learning Department at: [email protected]
Courses are also accepted from Schultz Center- it is your responsibility to seek schedules, pay fees, and send the certificate of completion in a timely manner.

IV. ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

SJCSD does not currently offer in-house courses in this area. However, we accept the coursework offered through FDLRS. Search at: FDLRS/NEFEC

– upon completion- send certificate to the SJCSD Professional Learning Department at [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST HOLD A CERTIFICATION IN AN ESE AREA ON YOUR FL TEACHING CERTIFICATE IN ORDER TO ADD THE ASD ENDORSEMENT

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