DO I NEED the 40 Hours of Reading Points for Certification Renewal?
Starting with renewals in 2025, as per Section 1012.585(3)(f) F.S., ANYONE with the following areas on their Florida Teaching Certificate MUST acquire 40 hours of professional learning credits “specifically designed for students with characteristics of dyslexia, including the use of explicit, systematic, and sequential approaches to reading instruction, developing phonological and phonemic awareness, decoding, and implementing multisensory intervention strategies:”
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- Elementary Education (K-6)
- Prekindergarten/Primary Education (age 3 through grade 3)
- Elementary Education (grades 1-6), Primary Education (grades K-3)
- English (grades 1-6), Middle Grades English (grades 5-9)
- Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum (grades 5-9)
- English (6-12)
- Reading (K-12)
- Reading (Endorsement)
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (grades K-12)- this is certification ONLY- Endorsement does not fall into this category
- ESE (K-12) – this goes into effect for the 2025-2030 validity period. These folks will need the 40 hours to renew by 6/30/ 2025. Memo
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HOW CAN I EARN the 40 Hours of Reading Points for Certification Renewal? (You need 40 Reading Points EVERY five years)
*Please Note* You may only earn credit ONCE for a course!
The following are currently the only methods to fulfill this requirement:
- Exploring Structured Literacy (40 hours) (FDLRS) To Receive Credit: Submit certificate of completion to PL Department upon completion. This course may only be offered between August 10 – April 30 each school year as per FDLRS/FLDOE.
- Science of Reading: An Introduction (5 hours) and Structured Literacy Through A Multisensory Approach (20 hours) (FDLRS) To Receive Credit: Submit certificate of completion to PL Department upon completion.
- Literacy Micro-Credential-ELEMENTARY (60 hours) (UF Flamingo) To Receive Credit: Submit VOP (verification of participation) to PL Department upon completion. This course is offered throughUF Flamingo. $1000 Stipend for TEACHERS ! Please refer to the Literacy Matrix and Micro-Credential web pages for full eligibility and completion guidelines and direct all questions to [email protected].
- Literacy Micro-Credential-SECONDARY (60 hours) (UF Flamingo) To Receive Credit: Submit VOP (verification of participation) to PL Department upon completion. This course is offered throughUF Flamingo. $1000 Stipend for TEACHERS ! Please refer to the Literacy Matrix and Micro-Credential web pages for full eligibility and completion guidelines and direct all questions to [email protected].
- Reading Endorsement Coursework (60 hours each course) (Contact your certification specialist to verify that credit was earned within the appropriate timeframe.) Courses offered through SJCSD- see information under Endorsement Courses $2000 Stipend for TEACHERS! Please refer to the Literacy Matrix and Micro-Credential web pages for full eligibility and completion guidelines and direct all questions to [email protected].
| Available Through: | How to Access: | Course(s) Available: | Number of Reading Points: | How to Earn Credit: | Who Can Take This: (Employees, Non-Employees, or Both) |
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BEESS/FDLRS: Professional Learning Alternatives Facilitated Courses Online – Only Available between July 1 – May 1 each school year. Be sure to check schedule! |
https://fl-pla.org/ | Exploring Structured Literacy | 40 |
Register directly through FDLRS: 1. Go to: https://fl-pla.org 2. Go to: Facilitated Courses 3. Click: Search Course Availability 4. Choose a Course and Select NEFEC for the Center 5. Click: Search (If nothing appears, then there are no scheduled courses available at this time.) 6. To Register for a Course: https://www.fdlrsnefec.org/hrd/bese-portal-professional-development-alternatives 7. Complete the course according to the guidelines provided by your course facilitator 8. Complete the Course Survey 9. Receive the Certificate of Completion from your course facilitator 10. Submit the Certificate of Completion to the Professional Learning Department by uploading into BusinessPlus Certificates folder |
Both- Non-employees should register under the last postiion they had and align to SJCSD |
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BEESS/FDLRS: Professional Learning Alternatives Independent Courses Online
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https://fl-pla.org | Science of Reading: An Introduction |
5* (*Please note- you will still need to find 35 more points to fulfill this renewal requirement) |
1. Go to: https://fl-pla.org/ 2. Go to: Independent Courses 3. Click: Sign In (If you don’t have a FDLRS account, click Register and create a free account) 4. Scroll through: Course Catalog 5. Click: Reading/Math and scroll to Science of Reading: An Introduction 6. Click: Enroll 6. Complete the course online 7. Complete the written task(s) 8. Submit the written task and the verification form to your Principal/Supervisor or ILC for review 9. Upload the signed verification form as your last assignment into the course 10. Complete the Course Survey 11. Save your Certificate of Completion 12. Submit the Certificate of Completion to the Professional Learning Department by uploading into BusinessPlus Certificates folder *These courses may be taken at any time throughout the school year.
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Both- Non-employees should register under the last postiion they had and align to SJCSD
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| https://fl-pla.org | Structured Literacy Through a Multisensory Approach |
20 (*Please note- you will still need to find 20 more points to fulfill this renewal requirement) |
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Reading Differentiation, Disabilities, and Dyslexia *Can be used for SWD or Reading Requirement |
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UF Lastinger Center for Learning Facilitated Courses Online *Register about weeks before you want to actually begin. Courses start twice a month. |
https://lastinger.center.ufl.edu/work/literacy/flamingo-literacy/literacy-microcredentials/ | UF Flamingo Literacy Micro-Credential: Elementary | 60 |
Register directly through UF FLamingo: 1. Select either Elementary or Secondary 2. Register 3. Complete the course 4. Receive the Verification of Participation from UF FLamingo 10. Submit the Verification of Participation to the Professional Learning Department by uploading into BusinessPlus Certificates folder |
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| UF Flamingo Literacy Micro-Credential: Secondary | 60 | Employees | |||
| Reading Endorsement Coursework Offered through SJCSD |
www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/pd | Competency 1: Foundations of Reading Instruction | 60 | Register in BusinessPlus |
Both Non-Employees will be charged $75 per course |
| Competency 2: Application of Evidence-Based Instructional Practices | 60 | ||||
| Competency 3: Foundations and Applications of Assessments | 60 | ||||
| Competency 4: Foundations and Applications of Differentiated Instruction | 60 | ||||
| Competency 5: Desmonstration of Accomplishment | 60 |
