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Continuing Education

Teacher Assisting Little GirlThe participating teachers enrolled in the TIP program have access to ongoing coursework/modules through their first year in the classroom. ESE teachers participating in the SERVS program (pre-approved by school district) who are in need of coursework to achieve “highly qualified” status, professional certification or to obtain required endorsements may be eligible for tuition funds through their district or the Personnel Development Partnership Endorsements Support Program.

For more information or to apply please access the documents below.

Personnel Development Endorsement Support Program Description

Please Click Here to Down Application

Endorsement Letter of Recommendation


Links to Additional Resources for Local Staff Development Opportunities

Test Preparation Support

  • The FGCU Center for Academic Achievement hosts test preparation workshops for the full exam or specific components. 

    To check out the upcoming workshop schedule visit http://studentservices.fgcu.edu/learning/Workshops.htm.
  • FTCE: General Knowledge Test (GKT)
    • 2 Books available:
    • Cliffs Test Prep, FTCE: General Knowledge Test
    • REA, FTCE General Knowledge Review
  • FTCE Professional Knowledge Exam
    • Book available:       
    • The Best Teachers’ Test Preparation for the FTCE Professional Education Test 4th Edition (REA)
  • FTCE Elementary K-6
    • Book available:
    • The Best Teachers’ Test Preparation for the FTCE Elementary Education K-6, (REA by Anita Price Davis, Ed.D.)
    • FDLRS has a free on line test preparation module available. For more information for the Elementary Education Content Review Module visit  http://fdlrshrd.nefec.org/elemk6/index.aspx
  • FTCE Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum
  • Professional Development Alternative for ESE Certification http://www.pda-ese.org/about.htm

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