10309565, 6A-4.0233 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 10309565

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

CERTIFICATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-4.0233

Specialization Requirements for Certification in the Area of Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum (Grades 5-9) - Academic Class (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to repeal Rule 6A-4.0233, F.A.C. There are currently individual core content area certifications available for middle grades teachers that require teachers to demonstrate mastery of subject specific content and pedagogical knowledge in the core content areas (Mathematics, Reading/Language Arts, Science, and Social Science). By repealing this rule, the Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum subject coverage will be removed as an option for certification. Prospective middle grades teachers of core content courses will be required to demonstrate an increased level of content knowledge by meeting requirements for certification in a specific middle grades content subject area including passing a specific subject content examination.

SUMMARY:

The rule is to be repealed.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS.

LAW:

1007.22, 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/19/2011 Vol. 37/33

COMMENTS:

From 8/19/2011 To 9/9/2011 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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