PDA-ESE
Professional Development Alternatives
for Exceptional Student Educators
What is PDA-ESE?
The Professional Development Alternatives for Exceptional Student Educators project is a DOE initiative established to design, develop and deliver specialized training for teachers of students with disabilities. Addressing the new Florida ESE Competencies, PDA-ESE utilizes online training modules and local facilitators to provide statewide accessible professional development. There are eight (8) modules currently being offered: seven (7) of these are worth 60 Master Plan Points, and one is worth (30) Master Plan Points
Who are the PDA-ESE Modules designed for?
- Educators seeking certification in ESE and preparing to take the ESE K-12 certification exam
- Educators seeking to renew their certificate
- Educators assigned out-of-field in ESE
- Educators seeking targeted instruction to address aras of need as indicated on annual performance evaluations or in Professional Development Plans (PDP)
Each Module in the PDA-ESE program combines...
- Research
- Practical Application
- Online Instruction
- Varied Instructional Techniques
- Self-Paced Learning
- Assessment Tasks
The eight (8) models are...
- Foundations of ESE
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Instructional Practices
- Positive Behavior Supports
- Language Development and Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Interactions and Participation
- Transition Process
- Differentiating for Students with Reading Difficulties: Making Instructions Explicit
For more information on any of these modules, please contact Ms. Cynthia Magnus, Curriculum Support Specialist, FDLRS/South by email at cmagnus@dadeschools.net or call 305.274.3501. You may also visit the PDA-ESE website for a brief overview of the modules.