6A-4.0165. Specialization Requirements for the Resiliency Educator Endorsement

(1) In order to be eligible for the Resiliency Educator Endorsement, an educator must: (a) Hold a valid Florida Educator Certificate issued by the Department of Education under Section 1012.56, F.S.; and (b) Complete a Florida Department of Education resiliency educator endorsement training program aligned to Florida’s Resiliency Education Standards adopted in Rule 6A-1.09401, F.A.C. (2) The Resiliency Educator Endorsement training program must consist of a minimum of thirty (30) contact hours and address the following: (a) How resiliency helps students to persevere and overcome life’s inevitable challenges. (b) That resiliency is comprised of 11 characteristics: perseverance; responsibility; self-awareness and self-management; grit; responsible decision-making; mentorship; gratitude; critical thinking and problem solving; citizenship; honesty; and empathy. (c) That the K-12 Resiliency Education Standards establish the content knowledge to equip students with skills to build resiliency. (3) Educators must register to participate in the resiliency educator endorsement training program in a manner prescribed by the Department of Education. (4) Upon successful completion of the resiliency educator endorsement training program, educators must submit an application per Rule 6A-4.0012, F.A.C., to the Florida Department of Education Bureau of Educator Certification to add the Resiliency Educator Endorsement to their valid Florida Educator Certificate.