College Courses Appropriate for Reinstatement

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Effective with Applications Received January 7, 2003, and After

Requirements for Reinstatement:

Submit an online reinstatement application and appropriate processing fee (More reinstatement application information)
Complete six (6) semester hours of college credit from an accredited institution or 120 inservice points earned through a Florida school district's approved Master Inservice Plan
Submit a passing score on the Florida Subject Area Examination in each subject from the expired certificate that will be shown on the reinstated certificate
Submit cleared fingerprints processed by both the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the FBI

Frequently Asked Reinstatement Questions:

What college courses are acceptable for reinstatement?
College credit for reinstatement may be taken in any of the following categories:

General Training:
at risk students building self esteem child abuse and neglect child development classroom management collaboration techniques dealing with families, school, or social services content courses in economics, English, math, science, social science, foreign languages, the arts, and humanities cooperative learning strategies critical thinking skills curriculum design and development drug or substance abuse ecology effective teacher training evaluation or assessment techniques for students, programs, materials, and processes exceptional student education training		first aid, health and safety global economy informal evaluation techniques integration of curriculum learning strategies library services for special populations multicultural education problem solving skills school and community relations skill building techniques social services training special needs of students strategies for teaching LEP students teaching and testing performance outcomes team building techniques technology research of effective school design and development working with young children and families
School Administration Accountability:		Vocational and Adult Education Accountability:
instructional design leadership skills school and community relations	school facilities school law school organization school finance	adult learning principles of adult education principles of vocational education	vocational education for special needs students vocational guidance

Is there a time frame for completing the courses?
Yes. College credit or inservice points completed for reinstatement must be earned within the five year period immediately preceding the date you apply for reinstatement and/or while the application for reinstatement is valid. A reinstatement application is valid for one year from the date it is received in the Bureau of Educator Certification.
Where can I take courses?
College credits may be earned from any accredited or approved college/university (Word) or you may earn Master Inservice Plan points through a Florida school district. 120 MIP points are equivalent to 6 semester hours of college credit. Distance learning courses are acceptable, as long as they are earned from an accredited or approved institution in the appropriate category(ies) of credit.