Florida Regulations 6A-4.0293: Specialization Requirements for Literacy Coach Endorsement – Academic Class
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(1) To be eligible to receive a literacy coach endorsement, an individual shall satisfy each of the following requirements:
(a) Hold a valid professional certificate in any certification coverage and be endorsed in reading under Fl. Admin. Code R. 6A-4.0292, or certified in Reading K-12 under Fl. Admin. Code R. 6A-4.0291; and
(b) Demonstrate successful completion of a literacy coach endorsement professional development program developed by the Florida State University Florida Center for Reading Research or the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning, in accordance with Florida Statutes § 1001.215
(2) The two literacy coach endorsement professional development programs align to the literacy coach definition, domains and standards found in the form entitled Literacy Coach Endorsement Standards, Form No. LCES-1, effective May 2022 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14151). This form is incorporated herein by reference and may be found at https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7539/urlt/LitCoachDefDomainsStands.pdf.
(3) The literacy coaching domains and standards must be performed as a full-time employee in a Florida public school or district. Program participants must demonstrate all of the following literacy coaching domains to earn the literacy coach endorsement:
(a) Knowledge of and ability to apply effective methods for planning, implementing and analyzing standards-based literacy instruction based on the science of reading and evidence-based practices;
(b) Ability to effectively collect and use data on instructional practices to inform and implement professional learning opportunities;
(c) Knowledge of and ability to apply effective pedagogy and andragogy;
(d) Knowledge of and ability to apply principles and practices that foster an inclusive and collaborative culture; and
(e) Ability to grow professionally.
(4) An individual must register to participate in the program in a manner prescribed by the Department of Education.
(5) Upon successful completion of the program, an individual must submit an application per Fl. Admin. Code R. 6A-4.0012, to the Department of Education Bureau of Educator Certification to add the literacy coach endorsement to a valid professional certificate.
Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. Law Implemented 1001.215, 1012.55, 1012.56, 1012.586 FS. History-New 5-3-22.
(b) Demonstrate successful completion of a literacy coach endorsement professional development program developed by the Florida State University Florida Center for Reading Research or the University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning, in accordance with Florida Statutes § 1001.215
(2) The two literacy coach endorsement professional development programs align to the literacy coach definition, domains and standards found in the form entitled Literacy Coach Endorsement Standards, Form No. LCES-1, effective May 2022 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14151). This form is incorporated herein by reference and may be found at https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7539/urlt/LitCoachDefDomainsStands.pdf.
(3) The literacy coaching domains and standards must be performed as a full-time employee in a Florida public school or district. Program participants must demonstrate all of the following literacy coaching domains to earn the literacy coach endorsement:
(a) Knowledge of and ability to apply effective methods for planning, implementing and analyzing standards-based literacy instruction based on the science of reading and evidence-based practices;
(b) Ability to effectively collect and use data on instructional practices to inform and implement professional learning opportunities;
(c) Knowledge of and ability to apply effective pedagogy and andragogy;
(d) Knowledge of and ability to apply principles and practices that foster an inclusive and collaborative culture; and
(e) Ability to grow professionally.
(4) An individual must register to participate in the program in a manner prescribed by the Department of Education.
(5) Upon successful completion of the program, an individual must submit an application per Fl. Admin. Code R. 6A-4.0012, to the Department of Education Bureau of Educator Certification to add the literacy coach endorsement to a valid professional certificate.
Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. Law Implemented 1001.215, 1012.55, 1012.56, 1012.586 FS. History-New 5-3-22.