The ESE 20 Hour Recertification Course provides teachers with an overview of topics that general education teachers need to be successful in supporting exceptional education students. Completion of the six courses (3 hours each) and Reflection and Action Report (2 hours) will earn 20 professional development hours towards recertification. Participants can take any (or all of the) courses in any order.
Module 1 Federal and State Requirements
*F2F Saturday, November 5, 2002 (10am-12pm)
**Zoom Monday, November 7, 2022 (5:30-7:30pm)
Module 2 Building Relationships with Students
F2F Saturday, December 3, 2022 (10am-12pm)
Zoom Monday, December 5, 2022 (5:30-7:30pm)
Module 3 Managing Student Behaviors
F2F Saturday, January 21, 2023 (10am-12pm)
Zoom Monday, January 23, 2023 (5:30-7:30pm)
Module 4 Classroom Strategies and Accommodations
F2F Saturday, February 4, 2023 (10am-12pm)
Zoom Monday, February 6, 2023 (5:30-7:30pm)
Module 5 Building Relationships with Helping Adults
F2F Saturday, March 4, 2023 (10am-12pm)
Zoom Monday, March 6, 2023 (5:30-7:30pm)
Module 6 Keeping Students with Disabilities Safe from Bullying
F2F Saturday, April 1, 2023 (10am-12pm)
Zoom Monday, April 3, 2023(5:30-7:30pm)
*F2F is a Face to Face training at the HCTA Building, 3102 N Habana Ave, Tampa, FL 33607
**Zoom in an online training via the Zoom platform. You will receive a separate email link with sign on information.
- All classes award 3 PD hours. F2F classes are held at the HCTA building (10am-12pm). ZOOM classes are held online (5:30-7:30pm).
- All classes include 2 hours of instruction and 1 hour of homework. Homework must be completed. No partial points are awarded for any course.
- Teachers who complete all six modules and the Reflection and Action Report will earn 20 professional development (PD) hours. Participants may take all or some of the classes in any order for 3 PD hours each.
- Zoom technology requirements: computer with internet access, camera, and microphone.