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Endorsements

 

What’s an endorsement?
Endorsements are specializations that are earned as a result of taking certain coursework and meeting specific pre-requisites. Your position may require you to earn a certain endorsement in order to teach a specific student population. 
 

How do I earn an endorsement?

The Professional Learning Department offers courses to help you earn various endorsements and add them to your certificate. See the menu below to explore which endorsements are available through our in-house vendor, Beacon Educator.

 

I need my Reading Endorsement.

There are many pathways to earn your Reading Endorsement.  We’ve included an entire menu devoted to information about, requirements of, and pathways to becoming Reading Endorsed. 

 

I’m “Out-of-Field.” What does this mean?

If you have been labeled as “Out-of-Field,” this means you are currently teaching in a subject area that does not match your certification. This can include having a student on your roster that requires an instructor to posess specialized training such as ESE, ESOL, Gifted, etc. The CCPS Instructional Contract details the timeline for remedying an “Out-of-Field” placement.

There are specific guidelines for each “Out-of-Field” classfiication. Speak to your administrator to establish a plan of action to return to an “In-Field” status. 
 

I’m interested in an endorsement that’s not listed here. 

If you are looking to earn an Endorsement that is not listed below, reach out to a Professional Learning Specialist to discuss and identify next steps for adding the endorsement to your certificate. 

Contact a Professional Learning Specialist

  • The courses required to earn the ESOL Endorsement are made available by Charlotte County Public Schools through Beacon Educator. You must complete the following courses to earn the endorsement (in any order):

    1. Cross-Cultural Communications (60 hours)
    2. Applied-Linguistics (60 hours)
    3. Methods of Teaching (60 hours)
    4. Curriculum & Materials (60 hours)
    5. Testing & Evaluation (60 hours)

    In order to enroll, go to Classlink, open My PLC, and search for one of the courses from the list above. Once you enroll, a Professional Learning Specialist will approve your enrollment. You will need to follow the instructions embedded in the My PLC course in order to create your Becon Educator account. 

    Some positions require you to earn your ESOL Endorsement within a specified timeframe. Depending on your position, you may need to either earn the Endorsment, or take ESOL related coursework. See the matrix below to see the details of your classification: 

    A table outlining ESOL requirements for teachers and staff in Charlotte County Public Schools.

  • The courses required to earn the Gifted Endorsement are made available by Charlotte County Public Schools through Beacon Educator. You must complete the following courses to earn the endorsement (in any order):

    1. Curriculum & Instruction Strategies (60 hours)
    2. Educating Special Populations (60 hours)
    3. Guidance & Counseling (60 hours)
    4. Nature & Needs (60 hours)
    5. Theory & Development of Creativity (60 hours)

    In order to enroll, go to Classlink, open My PLC, and search for one of the courses from the list above. Once you enroll, a Professional Learning Specialist will approve your enrollment. You will need to follow the instructions embedded in the My PLC course in order to create your Becon Educator account. 

  • The Civics Seal of Excellence Endorsment was created as a part of Florida’s “Civic Literacy Excellence Initiative.” The course associated with this Endorsement is offered by the Florida Department of Education. The course is 55 hours in length, 100% online, and registration is only open for a short period. Participants have two months to complete the course and may qualify for a $3,000 stipend upon completion of the course. 

    While Charlotte County Public Schools cannot offer this course, our Professional Learning Specialists can assist you in adding the Endorsement to your certificate if you have already earned it. To find out more about registering for this course in the future, or to explore Civics resources, visit the Civics Literacy Excellence website. 
     

    Civics Seal of Excellence Course Information

  • Only ESE Certified Teachers can add this endorsment to their teaching certificate.  

    How to Become ESE Certified

    The courses required to earn the Autism Endorsement are made available by Charlotte County Public Schools through Beacon Educator. You must complete the following courses to earn the endorsement (in any order):

    1. Positive Behavior Supports (60 hours)
    2. Communication Needs for Students with Autism (60 hours)
    3. Nature, Needs, and Assessment (60 hours)
    4. Diagnosis and Assessment for Students with Autism (60 hours)

    In order to enroll, go to Classlink, open My PLC, and search for one of the courses from the list above. Once you enroll, a Professional Learning Specialist will approve your enrollment. You will need to follow the instructions embedded in the My PLC course in order to create your Becon Educator account. 

  • Charlotte County Public Schools does not offer coursework to earn this endorsement.  If you have fulfilled the requirements established by the FLDOE to earn this endorsement, reach out to a Professional Learning Specialist to discuss adding this endorsement to your certificate. 
     

    More information about this endorsement is available FLDOE website. 
     

    Athletic Coaching Endorsement Info

Adding an Endorsement to Your Certificate

Instructions for adding an endorsement to your Professional Educator Certificate or your Temporary Educator Certificate:

  1. Go to the FLDOE website and fill out an application to add the endorsement via Charlotte County (District 8). For additional information, see video instructions. DO NOT submit payment to FLDOE, see Step 2.

  2. Click here to submit a $75.00 endorsement and add a fee through the Charlotte County Public Schools PayPal account. Save a copy of your receipt to your desktop. You will need to upload your receipt when you complete the CCPS Endorsement Add form in Step 3.

  3. Go to ClassLink > Employee Resources > Records > Available Forms and click on CERT Endorsement Add to open an Endorsement Add form. Complete all required areas and submit. If you are adding an endorsement as a result of taking a certification exam, you must attach the test results.(s).

A screenshot of a website with four buttons: Employee Resources, Records, Available Forms, and CERT - Endorsement Add.

  1. Once your application has been processed, you will receive a confirmation email from FLDOE. You can log-in to your FLDOE account to review the status of your endorsement at any time by visiting the FLDOE website found in Step 1.

  2. Questions?

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