1. Alternative Certification
How to move from a temporary certificate to a professional certificate in Santa Rosa County School District

2. Pathways to Move from a Temporary to a Professional Certificate
How did you get here?
Bachelor’s Degree in something other than education and passed a Subject Area Exam
Bachelor’s Degree with a Major in the Content Area
Bachelor’s Degree with a Valid Certificate Issued by ABCTE
Bachelor’s Degree with Required Courses and a 2.5 GPA in the content Area

3. What’s next on the pathway?
What do I do now?
Pass all parts of the General Knowledge Exam – should occur during 1st year
This includes 4 parts:
Essay – 1 Written
English Language Skills – 40 questions
Reading – 40 questions
Mathematics – 45 questions
Pass the Florida Professional Education Test – Three Years to Complete
* It is possible to continue to teach if you don’t pass the GK your first year but this requires additional mentoring for one year. The Professional Education Test may also be waived if you receive a Highly Effective evaluation during the year prior to applying for your professional certificate.

4. GOOD NEWS!! Moving Along…..
HR will enroll you in the Florida Professional Development Certification Program
Assigned a district level Mentor/Coach
Requires online courses and additional observations with on-site peer educators and administrators.
Requires weekly participation in various mentoring activities
GOOD NEWS!!
This program is FREE as opposed to the many other options that are available AND your mentor/coach is a Santa Rosa County teacher!

5. Alternative Certification Quick Reference
Testing
General Knowledge Exam – 1st Year
Professional Educator Exam – 3 Years
Subject Area Exam Possible
Mentoring and Observations
Assigned District level Mentor/Coach – Weekly Mentoring Activities – 1st Year
Assigned School Level mentors for additional observations
Course Work
Enrolled in Florida’s Professional Development Certification Program – Complete during 2nd year
Complete three Beacon Courses – ELL, SWD, and Reading
SWD: ESE for All Educators (SWD - SB 1108) – enroll for NO charge at the MODULES for Educators Subscription page.
ESOL: Curriculum & Materials - register for NO charge at the ESOL Endorsement courses page.
Reading 1 and 2 May be required. This may not occur until year 3 depending on your teaching assignment
Work with District Mentor to Complete Courses

6. Liz West, Director of Human Resources
Your Go To People in Certification Kim Berry – Elementary – Terri Powell – Secondary –
Liz West, Director of Human Resources