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Renewal and Reinstatement of a Professional Certificate
\nRequired Reading Hours<\/h4>\n

As per, rule 6A-4.0051,F.A.C. designated certifications will be required to take an additional 40 hours in reading professional development for renewal or reinstatement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]

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Certification Areas:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]
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Elementary Education (K-6) <\/div>
Elementary Education (1-6) <\/div><\/div>
Pre-K\/Primary Education (Age 3-Grade 3) <\/div>
Primary Education (K-3) <\/div><\/div>
Middle Grade English (5-9) <\/div>
Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum (5-9) <\/div><\/div>
English (1-6) <\/div>
English (6-12) <\/div><\/div>
Reading (K-12) <\/div>
Reading Endorsement (with any subject area) <\/div><\/div>
ESOL (K-12) <\/div>
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For additional information on Reading Endorsements or Reading hours:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contact Stacy Black<\/a>
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Timeframes:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]
If a teacher renewed in <\/div>
the 40 hours must be earned by <\/div><\/div>
2020 <\/div>
2025 <\/div><\/div>
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40-Hour Reading Recertification<\/h3>\n

BEESS Portal<\/h4>\n

There are two specific courses through the BEESS Portal that will earn you your 40 hours. You must take BOTH 20-hour courses. Save your certificates for each course to your files.<\/p>\n

** Note: The 40-hour FDLRS is NOT a bankable course and MUST be taken within the validity period of the certificate for every renewal.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”6491″ img_size=”full” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]\n

The Two Courses:<\/h3>\n