Alternative Certification
| College/University/Agency | Program | Funding Assistance | Cost for Participant 2008-2009 |
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Teaching and Leadership Center www.coe.fau.edu/tlc 954-236-1319 |
STAR Program The program supports yearly 100 current and prospective teachers. |
Fully funded tuition costs by a federal Transition to Teaching grant | Cost for books |
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Project PROMISE Each year this program supports 75 prospective and current teachers with graduate-level coursework leading to professional certification. |
Fully funded tuition costs by a federal Transition to Teaching grant | Cost for books | |
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Educator Certification Program (ECP) The program supports 50 teachers in the last year of their temporary certificate validity period. The programs consist of the five professional preparation courses, State General Knowledge and Subject Area Examination preparation, and professional development in classroom management and content teaching strategies delivered in Davie, and at Broward schools & district sites. Candidates may complete the program in one year. |
Fully funded tuition costs by a WorkForce One grant | Cost for books | |
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Florida Atlantic University www.fau.edu Student Services: 954-236-1028 Grant Coordinator 954-236-1060 |
Fast Track Courses All five professional preparation courses delivered throughout the year on Saturdays in Davie. |
N/A | $369.69 per course plus cost of books and fees |
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Pathways to Teaching All five professional preparation courses, books, and a stipend for completion of the program. The program supports yearly 30-35 current and prospective Broward County teachers. |
Fully funded by a federal Transition to Teaching grant | No cost to the participant | |
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Nova Southeastern University Davie Campus http://www.schoolofed.nova.edu/gtep Johane Metellus 954-262-8487 mjohane@nova.edu |
Fast Track Courses Earn graduate credit toward a Master's degree in education at NSU while earning professional certification. Complete one course in eight weeks in an online, face-to-face model, offered at several convenient locations. |
Financial aid may be available. Students applying the earned graduate credits to an M.S. in Education will receive a 20% tuition reduction to complete graduate program requirements. |
$428 per graduate credit plus applicable fees |
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State Alternative Certification for Educators (ACE) www.broward.k12.fl.us/ hrd/teachers 754-321-3520 |
Blended model of online and professional development courses of study It is based on the demonstration of the twelve Florida Educator Accomplished Practices. The individual must be hired as a full-time Broward County teacher. HRD delivers General Knowledge Examination preparation and assigns a retired teacher coach to each of the ACE participants. |
Funded by the School District | Approximately $200 for materials |
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Broward College www.broward.edu/epi 954-201-4538 |
Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) 21 credit alternative online program. Contains 30 hours of practical classroom field experiences. Participants can complete the program in two semesters if they attend full-time; however, full-time participation is not required. |
$2,100 for the program including books | |
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Florida International University http://broward.fiu.edu 954-438-8600 |
Fast Track Summer Teacher Certification Institute Fast Track courses offered in Pembroke Pines during the summer. Only four of the five required courses are offered. Traditional 16 week format certification courses are delivered throughout the year. |
N/A | $378.05 per course plus cost of books and fees |
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American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) Passport to Teaching www.abcte.org 1-877-669-2228 |
Online study and mentoring Participants take two tests. Certification available in biology, chemistry, elementary education, English, general science, mathematics, physics, and special education. |
N/A |
$850 for two tests. Preparation modules are additional fees. |
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