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Notice: 12773268

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

CERTIFICATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-4.0021

Florida Teacher Certification Examinations

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to revise the current FTCE competencies and skills for the following examinations: General Knowledge, Elementary Education K–6, Middle Grades English 5–9, and English 6–12. In addition, the proposed rule will change the current fee structures for Prekindergarten/Primary PK–3 and Elementary Education K–6, as a result of changes to test formats and scoring models. Overall testing time for the Elementary Education K–6 exam will remain unchanged as a result of these proposed rule changes. The effect is the proposed adoption of new competencies and skills and fee modifications for the aforementioned examinations.

SUMMARY:

The rule is proposed for amendment to adopt the Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Nineteenth Edition. The new edition updates the competencies and skills for the General Knowledge, Elementary Education K-6, English 6-12, and Middle Grades English 5-9 examinations. In addition, fee changes for Prekindergarten/Primary PK-3 and Elementary Education K-6, are proposed.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1012.56(9) Florida Statutes.

LAW:

1012.56 Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/18/2013 Vol. 39/53

COMMENTS:

From 3/18/2013 To 4/8/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-00247 Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Sixteenth Edition
Ref-00716 Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida 17th Edition
Ref-01498 Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Eighteenth Edition

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