Guide to Earning In-Service Credit for Volusia County Schools Employees
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The Frame
Employees must meet th specific professional learning criteria to maintain their educator certification and fulfill state-mandated requirements for teaching students with disabilities.
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Instructional personnel
Must meet specific in-service credit requirements to maintain professional educator certification.
Non-instructional personnel
Training hours completed do not count toward educator certificate renewal but may apply to the career ladder process.
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Key Facts
- Effective July 1, 2014, educators must earn 20 in-service credits or 1 college credit hour in instructing students with disabilities (SWD) as part of their 120-credit recertification requirement.
- To earn in-service credit, participants must complete four phases: planning, learning, implementing, and evaluating.
- In-service credit is not awarded for informational meetings (e.g., Code of Conduct, safety procedures, union meetings) or committee meetings.
- Partial credit is not awarded for incomplete or unsuccessful demonstration of learning expectations.
- Non-district training must align with an individual's Professional Learning Plan to be eligible for credit.
- Participants attending external conferences must submit a Professional Learning Implementation and Evaluation Evidence (PLIEE) form to the Professional Learning Department.
- Training hours for non-instructional personnel are not considered in-service credit for educator certificate renewal.
- ESE credit must focus on one of four categories: instructional strategies, classroom management, assessment, or curriculum for students with disabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get in-service credit for attending a union meeting?
What do I need to do to get credit for an external conference?
How many credits do I need for teaching students with disabilities?
Summary
Why It Matters
Employees must meet th specific professional learning criteria to maintain their educator certification and fulfill state-mandated requirements for teaching students with disabilities.
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Mandatory SWD Training
The district enforces a specific 20-hour requirement for SWD instruction as part of the state-mandated 120-hour recertification cycle.
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www.vcsedu.org
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