Literacy Coach Endorsement

The UF Lastinger Center for Learning’s Literacy Coach Endorsement is a comprehensive online program created in partnership with the Florida Department of Education and Just Read, Florida! to equip literacy coaches with the skills, expertise and resources they need to increase the effectiveness of literacy instruction.

Program Overview

The Literacy Coach Endorsement Program consists of five online learning courses and job-embedded activities. Participants receive individualized feedback from a trained instructor and access to Literacy Playbooks.

Participants who successfully complete the program can earn a $1,000 stipend, deepen their knowledge of the Science of Reading, refine and build their coaching skills, and develop the expertise needed to support improvements in literacy teaching.

Courses

This program is aligned with the Florida Literacy Coaching Domains and Standards, with all content and activities designed to ensure a high-impact learning experience and prepare you to serve as an effective, endorsed coach in your context.

Building Relationships to Establish a Culture of Coaching
Knowledge Building of Coaches 
Application of Pedagogy and Andragogy
Use of Data to Inform Coaching
Continuous Improvement and Professional Growth

Benefits

$1,000 stipend for eligible educators upon successful program completion
Build the capacity of coaches and educators to strengthen literacy instruction
Facilitate data-informed conversations that drive teaching and learning decisions
Establish a collaborative coaching community grounded in trust and shared goals
Deepen coaching practices through job-embedded support and reflective dialogue

How to Enroll

Enrollment is now closed.

To be notified when applications open and to receive updates about other Lastinger Learning programs, please fill out the Program Interest Form.

Stipend Information

Please visit the Stipends Hub for information about the 2024-25 stipends.

Partner with Us

Interested in bringing the Literacy Coach Endorsement to your organization? Contact our Language and Literacy Partnerships Manager to start the conversation.

Timeline

The program can be completed over the course of the school year. Each of the five courses take approximately 5 weeks to complete.

Eligible Participants

K-12 non-RAISE school-based literacy coaches in Florida 
District and Consortia literacy leaders who support coaches
Coaches who have the Florida Reading Endorsement on their professional certificate

Playbooks

Phonological Awareness
Build the capacity of coaches and educators to strengthen literacy instruction
Facilitate data-informed conversations that drive teaching and learning decisions
Establish a collaborative coaching community grounded in trust and shared goals
Deepen coaching practices through job-embedded support and reflective dialogue

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