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The purpose of this self-enroll Canvas course is to provide an easily accessible location to share and reference all information regarding reading endorsement. While updates will still be shared in the Professional Learning announcements, it is highly recommended that all VCS educators use this site as the entry point to get information regarding Reading Endorsement.

There are five 60-hour courses in the reading endorsement program. The courses are grounded in research, and the guiding principle of the program is that teachers will understand and teach reading as an ongoing strategic process resulting in students comprehending diverse text. The reading endorsement courses are:

- - Competency 1: Foundations of Reading Instruction
  - Competency 2: Application of Research-Based Instructional Practices
  - Competency 3: Foundations of Assessment
  - Competency 4: Foundations and Applications of Differentiated Instruction
  - Competency 5: Demonstration of Accomplishment

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Florida's Department of Education requires that certain teachers be reading endorsed or certified in order to teach reading. The following teacher groups are required to be endorsed or certified:

- - Per state statute (s. 1011.62 (9) (c) 7. (d) F.S., any K-12 teacher, including ESE and ESOL, who is providing intensive reading intervention (i.e. MTSS Tier 3 students as defined by the K-12 Comprehensive Reading Plan)
  - Per state statute (s. 1008.25 (7) (b) 3 F.S., any teacher, including ESE and ESOL, who is teaching reading to retained third graders, including summer camp students.
  - Teachers who teach any grade 7-12 state-coded reading course

Any K-12 teacher providing tier 3 intensive reading instruction/ intervention must be Reading Endorsed or certified on or before June 30, 2021 per Florida Department of Education Commissioner Corcoran’s Executive Order 2020-07 issued on November 30, 2020. To read the full memo, click > Emergency Order 2020 – EO-07 > refer to page 7 for Reading Endorsement information.

This includes ESE and ESOL teachers who provide intensive reading instruction.

NOTE: Per the Just Read, Florida! office, educators who do not earn the endorsement or certification by this timeline will be limited to providing tier 1 and tier 2 reading instruction until the endorsement or certification is earned.

Below are the different pathways to earn the reading endorsement:

Fifteen (15) semester hours in reading coursework based upon scientifically based reading research with a focus on both the prevention and remediation of reading difficulties from an approved college or university program.
Completion of an approved certificate from a program offered by an internationally recognized organization known for establishing standards for evidence-based interventions for struggling readers. At this point only one program has been approved, but we anticipate more in the near future.

The Lastinger Center out of the University of Florida is offering a FREE pathway to earn the Reading Endorsement. The program is call the Flamingo Literacy Matrix. Click HERE for more details, registration dates, and to complete the pre-enrollment.

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The Volusia County Schools Professional Learning office has received approval to continue offering the opportunity to all eligible teachers to be reimbursed for costs associated with meeting reading endorsement requirements. The endorsement must be added to the certificate by June 30, 2024. The following fees are eligible for reimbursement if completed between January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024:

$75 fee for adding the reading endorsement or certification to their professional certificate

If you believe you are eligible for the reading endorsement fee(s) reimbursement, complete the form using This LINK .

Literacy Matrix

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The Literacy Matrix helps teachers develop the specialized skills and knowledge needed to deliver effective reading instruction.

The online professional learning system is based on the science of reading and prepares teachers to:

- - - effectively teach reading
    - diagnose reading issues
    - intervene appropriately using research-based strategies

Participants demonstrate evidence of their learning and receive personalized feedback from expert literacy navigators.

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Summer Term Offering: June 25-August 5 (Pre-enroll by June 13th)

Delivery and Duration

Participants can earn up to 300 hours of professional learning based on their competency needs. Each competency is time-bound and seven weeks in length (six weeks in summer term).

Competency 1: Literacy Micro-Credential (Elementary or Secondary) (60 hours)
Competency 2: Application of Evidence-Based Instructional Practices (60 hours)
Competency 3: Foundations and Application of Assessment (60 hours)
Competency 4: Foundations and Application of Differentiated Instruction (60 hours)
Competency 5: Demonstration of Accomplishment (60 hours)
Do you have further questions about the Literacy Matrix? View our FAQ for more common questions and answers.

Literacy Matrix FAQ

Literacy Micro-Credentials

Emergent Micro-Credential

See website for pre-enrollment registration and completion guidelines
Micro-Credential_Emergent-Literacy-Flyer-2.pdf

Elementary Micro-Credential

See website for full eligibility and completion guidelines
Micro-Credential_Elementary-Literacy-Flyer-3.pdf

Secondary Literacy Micro-Credential

See website for full eligibility and completion guidelines
Micro-Credential_Secondary-Literacy-Flyer.pdf


Click this button if you have questions about using college coursework towards the reading endorsement.	Click this button for information on earning the reading endorsement by passing the Reading K-12 Subject Area Exam.	Click this button for information on other approved reading endorsement pathways.	Click this button for information on completing the reading endorsement through the Flamingo Literacy Matrix.