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OPTION 1:

Complete six semester hours of college coursework to satisfy requirements for two of the following areas: (a), (b), (c), or (d) of the ASD Endorsement subject area requirements. Note: one of the courses you complete must include field experience. Details regarding the ASD Endorsement subject area requirements are found at the Florida Department of Education web site.

Note that two years of full-time instructional experience in working with ASD students can be used to satisfy the remaining requirements after the six semester hours noted above have been completed. To document the experience your principal must complete and submit the Verification of Teaching Experience form. The form must document your experience in working with ASD students specifically. NOTE: The verification form must be submitted to the Talent Acquisition & Operations (Instructional) Department, ATTN: Certification. DO NOT send the form to the Florida Department of Education as indicated on the form.

OPTION 2:

If you have a certificate in ESE and can document at least two years of full-time teaching experience with students with ASD between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2011 then you may use the experience to be considered as infield for the assignment. You must also have satisfactory evaluations during the period the experience was gained. Note that while using experience during the time period noted will make you infield, it will not enable you to add the ASD Endorsement to your certificate. To do so, you will need to complete the course requirements as outlined above in option one.

If you can meet the experience requirement noted in this option, please have your principal submit an original letter, on school letterhead, indicating the period in which you gained the experience.  The letter must include a statement that you worked with ASD students and that you had satisfactory evaluations during the period.  The letter must be signed and dated by your principal and submitted to the Talent Acquisition & Operations (Instructional) Department; ATTN: Certification