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New Emergent Literacy Requirements
VPK Lead Instructor Requirements
Florida Statutes 1002.55 and 1002.63 F.S.
- Implementing the Florida Implementing Florida Standards in Preschool Classrooms: 3 Years Old to Kindergarten SPC3TK
3 Courses Required of any of the following:
- Emergent Literacy for VPK Instructors VPK21
- Language and Vocabulary in the VPK Classroom LVPK21
- Phonological Awareness Development for Preschoolers VIPA21 or PAP21
- Dialogic Reading: Language and Vocabulary Development for Preschoolers DRP
- Book Embedded Vocabulary Instruction: Language and Vocabulary Development for Preschoolers BEP
- Scaffolding and Think, Show, Tell, Talk: Language and Vocabulary Development for Preschoolers STSTTP
- Building a Strong Foundation for Emergent Literacy BSFEL
VPK Instructor Emergent Literacy and Standards Course Requirements (PDF) (Updated 10/11/2023)
Resources
- More information pertaining to the Emergent Literacy and Standards Course Requirement and course registration at: https://www.fldoe.org/schools/early-learning/providers/pro-learning.stml
- Online Registration Tips: https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/20626/urlt/Online-RegisTips.pdf
- For Emergent Literacy Training Requirements FAQ, Please click here: https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/20626/urlt/Emergent-LitTrain-RequireFAQs.pdf
Additional Training Resources:
DEL VPK Emergent Literacy Training Informational Session (PPT): Updated VPK Trainings Informational Session (floridaearlylearning.com)
DEL VPK Emergent Literacy Training Informational Session (recording): VPK Training Updates – YouTube
VPK Director Credential Requirements
Florida Statutes 1002.57(1), F.S. and 65C22.001, F.A.C
- Implementing the Florida Standards in Preschool Classroom: 3 Years Old to Kindergarten VFSP or SPC3TK
- Emergent Literacy for VPK Instructors VPK, VPKR, or VPK21
- VPK Director Credential DVPK
- Mathematical Thinking for Early Learners MATH
- Language and Vocabulary in the VPK Classroom LVPK or LVPK21
- Florida Director Credential issued by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Resources
- VPK Director Credential Memo: VPK Director Credential Memo (PDF)
VPK Director Credential Requirement Flyer: VPK Director Credential Requirement Flyer (PDF