|
Q: |
Who is the program for? |
|
A: |
This program is for non-college of education teachers
who need to complete the professional education courses in order to
partially meet the requirements for a Professional Educators' Certificate
issued by the Florida Department of Education. (For more information on
certification, click here to visit
the Florida Department of Education website.) |
|
Q: |
What is the difference between alternative certification and regular
certification? |
|
A: |
Alternative Certification offers non-college of education
teachers professional education preparation through the school district in
lieu of attending college/university classes. The district is offering two
different models of Alternative Certification: Workshop or On-Line. |
|
Q: |
If I am out-of-field, may I apply for the program? |
|
A: |
Yes, however, the ACP does not meet content course
requirements, only professional education course requirements. |
|
Q: |
How long do I have to complete the program requirements? |
|
A: |
Each alternative certification model will take a year or
more to complete. |
|
Q: |
If I participate in ACP, will I have to complete the TIP? |
|
A: |
No, if you are in the ACP you will be removed from the
Teacher Induction Program (TIP). However, you will still have your
school-based mentor, classroom observations, an action plan and task
documentation to complete in ACP. |
|
Q: |
If I enroll in this program, what do I have to do at my school? |
|
A: |
The two ACP models require that each participant have an
initial observation by the principal, formative observations by a school
based-mentor, completion of an action plan focused on the 12 accomplished
practices, tasks for each accomplished practice and a final observation by
the principal. |
|
Q: |
How much will the program cost? |
|
A: |
The In-Service Model and On-Line Model each cost $700 for
2007-2008 payable in two installments during the first semester. |
|
Q: |
How will the program be monitored? |
|
A: |
Each participant will have a portfolio to complete which
will document the accomplished practices and tasks. The school principal
will verify demonstration and completion of the accomplished practices. For
each model the instructor/mentor/assessor/district contacts will verify
satisfactory workshop or on-Line completion. |
|
Q: |
What is the attendance policy? |
|
A: |
|
A participant may miss no more than 2
classes. If 3 or more absences occur the participant will be removed
from the program and may begin again when the next session starts
with the approval from the Alternative Certification office. The
participant will be responsible for paying any increase in program
fees. |
|
