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Notice: 17376209

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

CERTIFICATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-4.0221	Specialization Requirements for Certification in Journalism (Grades 6-12) - Academic Class (Repealed)
6A-4.0341	Specialization Requirements for Certification in Speech (Grades 6-12) - Academic Class (Repealed)
6A-4.076	Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in Teacher Coordinator of Cooperative Education - Vocational Class (Repealed)
6A-4.078	Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in Teacher Coordinator of Work Experience Programs - Vocational Class (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

This amendment repeals Rules 6A-4.0221, 6A-4.0341, 6A-4.076, and 6A-4.078, F.A.C. These repeals remove the Journalism and Speech subject coverages and the Teacher Coordinator endorsements of Cooperative Education or Work Experience Programs as educator certification options. Prospective teachers of approved courses in Writing, Print, Broadcast, or Media subject areas or the Journalism & Broadcasting Career Path will be required to demonstrate an expanded level of content knowledge by meeting requirements for certification in either English (Grades 6-12), Middle Grades English (Grades 5-9), or as a Educational Media Specialist (Grades PK-12). Prospective teachers of approved courses in Oral Communications or Drama-Theatre Arts subject areas will be required to demonstrate an expanded level of content knowledge by meeting requirements for certification in either English (Grades 6-12), Middle Grades English (Grades 5-9), or Drama (Grades 6-12). Each district school board has authority to establish minimum qualifications for nondegreed teachers of career programs, pursuant to Section 1012.39(1), F.S., by which appropriate requirements may be established for endorsement of prospective educators as a Teacher Coordinator.

SUMMARY:

These rules are to be repealed.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56, Florida Statutes.

LAW:

1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56, Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/4/2016 Vol. 42/65

COMMENTS:

From 4/4/2016 To 4/25/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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