Emergent Literacy Micro-Credential

Emergent Literacy Micro-Credential

Enrollment Application
Created in partnership with the Florida Department of Education and the Division of Early Learning, the UF Lastinger Center for Learning’s Emergent Literacy Micro-Credentials are available at no cost to Florida childcare personnel in an effort to create accessible and on-demand reading professional development. They give childcare personnel an opportunity to work at their own pace while implementing new instructional strategies in real-time and receiving individualized feedback and one-on-one support from an assessor.

A $1,000 stipend is available for Early Childhood Personnel* upon completion of the Emergent or Elementary Micro-Credential. School Readiness (SR) childcare personnel are defined in ss. 1002.88(1)(e) and 402.302(3), F.S.; and VPK instructors are defined in ss. 1002.55, 1002.61, and 1002.63, F.S.

Please be aware that as of July 2024, learners may only receive a stipend for one Literacy Micro-Credential. Learners who complete multiple Literacy Micro-Credentials will NOT receive multiple stipends. For more information please visit our website.
First Name*
Middle Name
Last Name*
Personal Phone*
Personal E-mail*
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Your Work Email
Please note: This is the email address you use for work-related communication, not the general workplace email address. Please double check to make sure the email address is written correctly.
Flamingo Learning Username*

Confirmation EmailEnter your email address. This will be used as your Flamingo Learning username. Double check to make sure it is written correctly. IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A FLAMINGO ACCOUNT, USE THE EMAIL ASSOCIATED WITH IT.
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Workplace Zip Code*
Workplace County*

Which Early Learning Coalition are you associated with?*
Are you also affiliated with a provider association?*
Is your workplace contracted for School Readiness (SR) and/or VPK?*
Workplace Name*
Please enter your full child care center, family child care home, or school name.
Position or Role*
Please describe your position or role.
It appears you may not meet the eligibility requirement needed to enroll in the Emergent Literacy Micro-Credential. In order to enroll in the Emergent Literacy Micro-Credential, you must be Birth-PreK (public or private) childcare personnel.
What is your DCF student ID number?*
Your DCF student ID number, referred to as your DCF ID, is located in the upper-right corner of the first page of your child care training transcript. We've included an example in the attached image for you to review. If you need more help finding your ID, please visit the DCF student portal at DCF Training Site or contact DCF support at 1-888-352-2842.