Professional Learning Certification Programs
Professional Learning Certification Programs or PLCPs are offered by Florida public school districts, charter schools or charter management organizations to provide instruction for members of its instructional staff who are non-education baccalaureate or higher degree holders under Section 1012.56(8), F.S., resulting in qualification for an initial Florida Professional Educator’s Certificate.
Relevant Statute and Rule
- Section 1012.56, Florida Statutes (F.S.) Educator Certification Requirements
- Rule 6A-5.066, Florida Administrative Code Approval of Teacher Preparation Programs
Approved PLCP Programs
The Department of Education reviews and approves each Professional Learning Certification Program (formally known as Professional Development Certification Programs). The following are the Professional Learning Certification Programs currently approved by the Florida Department of Education. For program contact information or to access Florida’s State-Model for Professional Learning Certification Programs, please visit https://www.altcertflorida.org/coordinators/.
- Alachua
- Baker
- Bay
- Bradford
- Brevard
- Broward
- Charlotte
- Charter Schools of Excellence
- Clay
- Collier
- Columbia
- DeSoto
- Dixie
- Duval
- Escambia
- Flagler
- Gadsden
- Gilchrist
- Gulf
- Hamilton
- Hillsborough
- IDEA Public Schools
- Indian River
- Lafayette
- Lake
- Lee
- Levy
- Manatee
- Marion
- Miami-Dade
- Okaloosa
- OptimaEd
- Orange
- Osceola
- P.K. Yonge Development Research School - UF Lab School
- Palm Beach
- Pasco
- Pinellas
- Polk
- Putnam
- Santa Rosa
- St. Johns
- Sumter
- Suwannee
- Taylor
- True North Classical Academy/Miami
- Union
- Wakulla
- Walton
- Washington
PLCP Program Approval Process
Review and approval of Professional Learning Certification Programs in Florida consists of two parallel systems - one for initial approval and one for continued approval - both of which are governed by State Statute and Rule. The focus of the initial review is "process-oriented," whereas the focus of the continued review is "outcome-oriented."