The Graduate Certificate in Prekindergarten (Pre-K) Disabilities is designed to provide additional knowledge and skills for professionals to meet the requirements for the Pre-K Disabilities ESE Endorsement. The four graduate courses focus on knowledge, skills and competencies for working with children birth to age 5 with disabilities, developmental delays and/or at-risk conditions. They can be added to a current teaching certification in any exceptional education field, primary education, elementary education (K-6), and/or early childhood education. Pending state approval, persons holding any of the Florida teaching certifications listed may apply the four certificate courses toward the State Prekindergarten (Pre-K) Endorsement (Administrative Rule 6A-4.01792).

Tuition support for these courses is available for eligible candidates through the Pre-K Disabilities Endorsement Tuition Support Program from the Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Support Services. More information is available at: http://www.florida-ese.org/prekendorsement/