Professional development certification program (pdcp)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (PDCP)

PDCP Orientation dates and times may be found at OCPSBegTeachers.

Sign in using your OCPS credentials.

For further information contact: Toni Buxton, Sr. Administrator toni.buxton@ 407-317-3200 ext. 2002378

The Orange County Public Schools Professional Development Certification Program (PDCP) philosophy is based on a deep commitment to intense focus on student achievement by building a high-performing and dedicated team of teachers through a quality competency-based program. The goal of the PDCP is to expand the pool of educators to include noneducation majors committed to making a positive impact on student achievement and providing quality educational opportunities.

In order to qualify for the OCPS PDCP, an applicant must: ? Be an instructional employee of OCPS in a teaching

assignment. ? Hold or be eligible for a temporary teaching certificate from

the Florida Department of Education. ? Hold at least a bachelor's degree, meet the subject area

requirements in a subject area for which a professional certificate may be issued or pass the state subject area exam, and be certified for the teaching assignment. ? Obtain the signature of the school-based support team including the hiring principal on the PDCP Application. ? Sign the PDCP Application as an agreement of participation.

The program takes approximately 18 months to complete and costs $1,250. This payment covers the cost of courses, books, materials, and additional supplies.

Steps to Move from Temporary to Professional Certification

Step 1 ? Apply for a Temporary Teaching Certificate with State of Florida

You begin by applying for a temporary certificate with the State of Florida at . When all application materials are received, the state will send a letter of eligibility with specific requirements you need to fulfill before and after you begin teaching. This step may take up to 4-6 weeks. If your Statement of Eligibility indicates that you are eligible for a temporary certificate, you may begin applying for open teaching positions. You may be required to take a subject area test before receiving your temporary certificate. Information on subject area tests can be found on the FLDOE website at fl..

Step 2 ? Applying for Positions

With your Statement of Eligibility and/or temporary certificate from the State of Florida, the second step is to set up an account in the OCPS web-based application system (). You will fill out your user profile, which may include a resume, job history, education (transcripts), and detailed information about you and your work experience. Here you will need to include your Statement of Eligibility from the State of Florida. Once you have completed your profile, you may search and apply for teaching job with OCPS.

Step 3 ? PDCP

If you need coursework to obtain your professional teaching certificate, this will be indicated on your Statement of Eligibility. Once you have a teaching position in Orange County, you may enroll in PDCP. To enroll in PDCP, you must attend an orientation session and submit a signed application. PDCP coursework fulfills the coursework requirements needed to earn your professional certificate. The PDCP program is designed to take approximately 18 months to complete, including Great Beginnings, and must be completed within the validity period of your temporary certificate. The program includes coursework and a portfolio of tasks that allow you to demonstrate your competency of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs). When you complete the PDCP, you may apply for your professional teaching certificate.

For further information contact: Toni Buxton, Sr. Administrator toni.buxton@ 407-317-3200 ext. 2002378

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