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Pre-K Disabilities Endorsement Requirements

Personnel development in early childhood development, developmentally appropriate practices, and specialized instructional interventions and strategies is of critical importance for teachers of young children with disabilities. Therefore, beginning July 1, 2011, the following changes will be made in the certification requirements for the course titles identified below.

Pre-kindergarten Disabilities: Age Birth – 2 (Course Number 7650030)
Teachers certified in any exceptional education field, primary education and early childhood education will be required to obtain the prekindergarten disabilities endorsement as described in Rule 6A-4.01792, Florida Administrative Code (FAC), entitled “Specialization Requirements for the Pre-kindergarten Disabilities Endorsement-Academic Class.” This requirement will not apply to teachers certified in preschool education (birth through age four) or pre-kindergarten/primary (age three through grade three).

Pre-kindergarten Disabilities: Age 3-5 (Course Number 7650130)
Teachers certified in any exceptional education field, primary education, and early childhood education will be required to obtain the specialization requirement for the pre-kindergarten disabilities endorsement as described in Rule 6A-4.01792, FAC. This requirement will not apply to teachers certified in preschool education (birth through age four) and/or pre-k/primary education (age three through grade three).

Teachers may take the Florida teacher certification exam in either the Pre-K/Primary education or preschool education as an alternative to obtaining the endorsement.