Transition To Teaching

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    1. What is the Transition To Teaching Program? 
    The Transition To Teaching (TTT) Program is Pinellas County Schools’ state-approved Professional Learning Certification Program for newly hired classroom teachers who qualify for a temporary certificate. The professional education provided by TTT offers applicants an opportunity to obtain their professional certificate in two academic years without having to attend college courses.
     

    2. What is the purpose of the Transition To Teaching Program?

    TTT is a cohesive competency-based program leading to a Florida Professional Educator's Certificate meeting professional preparation and education competence requirements.
     
    3. What are the qualifications of the Transition To Teaching Program? 
    • Be hired as a full-time classroom teacher of Pinellas County Schools, teaching in area of certification.
    • Hold a five-year temporary certificate issued by the Florida Department of Education
    • Submit a “Letter of Intent” as an agreement of participation
    • Pay the $1,600 nonrefundable fee in full or submit a payroll deduction form with the "Letter of Intent" – 20 pay periods at $80
    • Attend Embrace Pinellas or attend a six-hour Survival Skills
     
    4. What are the program components and expectations over two years?
    • Complete 12 six-hour modules of coursework and training during evenings. Courses in the TTT program would include:
    • Teaching and Learning Environment
    • Assessment and Planning
    • Instruction for all Students
    • The Professional Teacher
    • Complete multi-task assessments during the coursework modules that directly relate to your own classes and include a process of improvement and reflection together with a task assessor and a mentor to be used as documentation for certification
    •  Successful completion of a 60-hour ESOL and two 60-hour Reading Courses that include Reading Competency #1 and #2. Please note: ESOL and reading courses are required for TTT depend on type of certification.
    • Successful passing score on the three Florida Certification Exams: General Knowledge, Subject Area, and Professional Education ( www.fl.nesinc.com to register)
    •  Demonstrate competency of successful teaching under the supervision of a support team consisting of an administrator and a mentor
    •  Provide a portfolio containing documentation of all components of the TTT program

     

    5. What does the Transition to Teaching offer to successful applicants?
    • An alternative to going back to college
    • A strong academic coursework component offered in the evenings
    • Support Team comprised of a highly-qualified mentor and school-based administrator
    •  Professional development with skilled trainers who model best practices
    • Assistance in assessing professional performance and in setting goals for future professional development
     
     
    For more information please contact Pam Kasardo, Transition to Teaching Coordinator at kasardop@pcsb.org or  727.588.6000, ext. 1946.