DCPS Professional Learning offers the following FLDOE-approved endorsement courses free of charge to DCPS teachers.
Gifted Endorsement
Nature and Needs of Gifted Students
Curriculum and Instructional Strategies for the Gifted
Guidance and Counseling for the Gifted
Education of Special Populations of Gifted Students
Theory and Development of Creativity
ESOL Endorsement
Cross-Cultural Communications
Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
ESOL Curriculum and Materials Development
Applied Linguistics
ESOL Testing and Evaluation
Reading Endorsement
Beginning spring term 2025, DCPS Reading Competencies 1-5 must be completed in order. If you have completed competencies out of order, you must complete missing competencies in the order of course progression.
Competency 1: Foundations of Reading Instruction
Competency 2: Application of Evidence-based Instructional Practices
Competency 3: Foundations and Applications of Assessment
Competency 4: Foundations and Applications of Differentiated Instruction
Competency 5: Demonstration of Accomplishment (Prerequisites: Comps. 1-4. Credit for Comp 5 is only recognized when earned AFTER completion of Comps 1-4.)
ASD Endorsement
This course offering is being delayed until the spring 2026 term, which will begin in March. Our ASD Endorsement courses are undergoing state-required revision to align more closely with new standards, the most recent updates to research, and the most current best practices to support this student population. These courses are being condensed to include field study and allow participants to earn the endorsement with 240 hours of coursework instead of the previous 300 hours and to offer teachers the most relevant and practical learning experience possible.
Registration Information
Term dates are listed below. Registration takes place in PowerSchool. All courses are offered through Canvas in a hybrid online format. At least two live learning sessions will be held during the term; instructors may schedule more. Because of the rigor and time commitment required of these 60-hour graduate-level courses and the need to provide opportunities to all DCPS teachers, one course per term is recommended, and a maximum of two courses per term is permitted.
Register in PowerSchool during the registration period listed below. Under Courses, search "endorsement" and look for DCPS Professional Learning courses.
New: Registration for ESOL and Reading Endorsement Courses
Beginning with the Winter 2026 Term registration window, DCPS ESOL and Reading Endorsement courses will use a new course registration request system to enroll participants into appropriate and available courses. Note: ASD Endorsement courses will also utilize this enrollment system beginning with the Spring 2026 term.
Participants will be placed into available and appropriate courses based on current SAP in-service record. Prior to registering for an ESOL or Reading Endorsement course, please review your in-service record to ensure its accuracy.
To request registration into a Reading or ESOL Endorsement course for the 2025-2026 school year, in PowerSchool go to:
Course #: 25818
Course Title: Reading and ESOL Endorsement Course Registration Request
Beginning in Fall 2025, a Flex Term section of three ESOL courses (Cross-Cultural Communications, Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, and Curriculum and Materials Development will be offered.
-This section offers flexible pacing. Participants must submit at least one assignment per week to remain active in the course.
-Flex term pacing includes “fast track” options for early completion. Participants can work at their own pace to complete courses faster than the standard 4 or 8-week term pacing.
Please join the waitlist to enroll in this section. Participants are moved from the waitlist to the course as space becomes available.
2025-2026 Endorsement Course Offerings
ESOL, Gifted, and Reading
All courses will be offered for registration each term, unless otherwise noted. Courses will be held based on adequate registration. If a course is canceled one term because of lack of registration, it will be offered again in a later term.
Beginning spring term 2025, DCPS Reading Competencies 1-5 must be completed in order. If you have completed competencies out of order, you must complete missing competencies in the order of course progression. Please note that teachers cannot receive in-service points towards renewal for completing the same ASD, ESOL, Reading, or Gifted course that was completed previously.
Term | Course Dates | Registration Open in PowerSchool |
|---|---|---|
Early Fall (limited courses available, with fast track option for ESOL) 2025 | August 4 to September 26 ESOL Fast Track August 4 to September 5 | May 27 to July 28 |
Flex Term 2025-2026 | Asynchronous and available October 6, 2025 to June 26, 2026 | August 4, 2025 to March 23, 2026 |
Fall 2025 | October 6 to December 5 | August 4 to September 29 |
Winter 2026 | January 12 to March 6 | October 6 to January 5 |
ESOL for Resource, Elective, and CTE Teachers Winter 2026 (18-point course, not for endorsement) | February 9 to March 6 | September 1 to February 2 |
Spring 2026 | March 30 to May 22 | January 12 to March 23 |
Summer 2026 (limited courses available, all fast-track) | May 26 to June 26 | March 30 to May 18 |
ASD
This course offering is being delayed until the spring 2026 term, which will begin in March. Our ASD Endorsement courses are undergoing state-required revision to align more closely with new standards, the most recent updates to research, and the most current best practices to support this student population. These courses are being condensed to include field study and allow participants to earn the endorsement with 240 hours of coursework instead of the previous 300 hours and to offer teachers the most relevant and practical learning experience possible.
There are also fee-based options available through approved external partners. The participant will be responsible for paying for each course taken.
Approved External Partners:
As of July 1, 2023, only certificates from facilitator-led courses offered by Literacy Solutions will be accepted by DCPS. Non-facilitated courses will not be accepted.
*Course completion certificates from approved external partners must be provided to DCPS Professional Learning by emailing dcpspl@duvalschools.org to be added to the inservice record. Email the certificate to Certification at dcpscertification@duvalschools.org to request review for out of field clearance.
Contact Us
Professional Learning - Endorsements
(904) 348-7116
DCPS Certification Office
(904) 390-2376
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