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alternative certification program

ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

WHAT IS THE ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM?

This program offers professional education preparation through workshops, distance learning (online) and peer support to newly hired teachers with subject area expertise. The Alternative Certification Program (ACP) is for non-college of education teachers (paid instructional employees in a teaching assignment that does not vary from day to day) who need to complete the professional education coursework to partially meet the requirements for a Florida Professional Educator’s Certificate.  Find out if you qualify for ACP. 

INTERESTED IN THE ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM?

To find out more about the Alternative Certification Program, give us a call at 390-2501 or 390-2627.  For more information on Certification, click here to visit the DCPS Certification webpage or click here to visit the Florida Department of Education website.