DCPS Professional Learning offers the following FLDOE-approved endorsement courses free of charge to DCPS teachers.
Gifted Endorsement
Nature and Needs of Gifted Students
Curriculum and Instructional Strategies for the Gifted
Guidance and Counseling for the Gifted
Education of Special Populations of Gifted Students
Theory and Development of Creativity
ESOL Endorsement
Cross-Cultural Communications
Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
ESOL Curriculum and Materials Development
Applied Linguistics
ESOL Testing and Evaluation
Reading Endorsement
Beginning spring term 2025, DCPS Reading Competencies 1-5 must be completed in order. If you have completed competencies out of order, you must complete missing competencies in the order of course progression.
Competency 1: Foundations of Reading Instruction
Competency 2: Application of Evidence-based Instructional Practices
Competency 3: Foundations and Applications of Assessment
Competency 4: Foundations and Applications of Differentiated Instruction
Competency 5: Demonstration of Accomplishment (Prerequisites: Comps. 1-4. Credit for Comp 5 is only recognized when earned AFTER completion of Comps 1-4.)
ASD Endorsement
Nature and Needs of Students with ASD
Assistive/Instructional Technology and Alternative/ Augmentative. Communication Systems for Students with ASD
Applied Behavior Analysis and Positive Behavior Supports for Students with ASD
Assessment and Diagnosis of Students with ASD
Field Experiences with Students with ASD
Term dates are listed below. Registration takes place in PowerSchool. All courses are offered through Canvas in a hybrid online format. Two in-person meetings will be held during the term; instructors may schedule more. Because of the rigor and time commitment required of these 60-hour graduate-level courses and the need to provide opportunities to all DCPS teachers, one course per term is recommended, and a maximum of two courses per term is permitted.
Register in PowerSchool during the registration period listed below. Under Courses, search "endorsement" and look for DCPS Professional Learning courses.
2025-2026 Endorsement Course Offerings
ESOL, Gifted, and Reading
All courses will be offered for registration each term, unless otherwise noted. Courses will be held based on adequate registration. If a course is canceled one term because of lack of registration, it will be offered again in a later term.
Beginning spring term 2025, DCPS Reading Competencies 1-5 must be completed in order. If you have completed competencies out of order, you must complete missing competencies in the order of course progression. Please note that teachers cannot receive in-service points towards renewal for completing the same ASD, ESOL, Reading, or Gifted course that was completed previously.
Term | Course Dates | Registration Open in PowerSchool |
|---|---|---|
Early Fall (limited courses available, with fast track option for ESOL) 2025 | August 4 to September 26 ESOL Fast Track August 4 to September 5 | May 27 to July 28 |
Flex Term 2025-2026 | Asynchronous and available October 6, 2025 to June 26, 2026 | August 4, 2025 to March 23, 2026 |
Fall 2025 | October 6 to December 5 | August 4 to September 29 |
Winter 2026 | January 12 to March 6 | October 6 to January 5 |
Spring 2026 | March 30 to May 22 | January 12 to March 23 |
Summer 2026 (limited courses available, all fast-track) | May 26 to June 26 | March 30 to May 18 |
ASD
Each course is offered during the school year, but not each term. Email endorsementregistration@duvalschools.org for the year's course schedule. Courses will be held based on adequate registration.
Term | Course Dates | Registration Open in PowerSchool |
|---|---|---|
Fall 2025 | September 29 to December 12 | August 4 to September 22 |
Winter 2026 | January 12 to March 27 | October 6 to January 5 |
Spring 2026 | March 30 to June 5 | January 12 to March 23 |
Summer 2026 (limited courses available, all fast track) | May 26 to June 26 | March 30 to May 18 |
There are also fee-based options available through approved external partners. The participant will be responsible for paying for each course taken.
Approved External Partners:
As of July 1, 2023, only certificates from facilitator-led courses offered by Literacy Solutions will be accepted by DCPS. Non-facilitated courses will not be accepted.
*Course completion certificates from approved external partners must be provided to DCPS Professional Learning by emailing dcpspl@duvalschools.org to be added to the inservice record. Email the certificate to Certification at dcpscertification@duvalschools.org to request review for out of field clearance.
Interested in becoming an endorsement course facilitator?
Instructional staff (school and district-based teachers, deans, and specialists) who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for an endorsement facilitator position:
Minimum of 3 years' experience teaching in Florida public schools
Rate of Highly Effective or Effective on the most recent summative evaluation
Hold current certification or endorsement in the endorsement content area
Consent from current principal or district director/executive director
The application is open until June 8, 2025.
Contact Us
Professional Learning - Endorsements
(904) 348-7116
DCPS Certification Office
(904) 390-2376
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