All Floyd County Schools’ Teachers may apply for the following programs:

Gifted In-Field Endorsement and Reading Endorsement

• Gifted In-Field Endorsement Consists of 4 courses offered on-line through Moodle.
• Reading Endorsement consists of 3 courses with face-to-face instruction.
• All field experiences and clinical practicums will be in Floyd County Schools.

Commitment and Dispositions:
for Candidates in Endorsement Programs in Floyd County

1. Understand, appreciate, and accommodate diversity as related to the selection and implementation of instructional programs and methodologies.
2. Plan instruction to motivate students from diverse linguistic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of content, theory, and research.
4. Use a variety of assessment techniques and data analysis to inform practice.
5. Integrate higher level thinking skills.
6. Understand legal and professional guidelines, and knowledge and skills for the National Standards in the field of study.
7. Effectively communicate current research based knowledge of the field of study.
8. Model professional behaviors.
9. Infuse technology into lessons and class work as it relates to the field of study.

For more information contact:
Terri Snelling or McCall Govignon at FCBOE 706-234-1031