25366487, 6A-4.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 25366487

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

CERTIFICATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-4.003

Degrees, Programs, and Credits

PURPOSE:

To specify the acceptable advanced degrees earned by certification applicants that will satisfy the mastery of general knowledge requirement for a Professional Certificate per s. 1012.56, F.S. The effect of the rule change is to provide an additional option for applicants to meet the mastery of general knowledge requirement to become eligible for a Florida Professional Certificate.

SUMMARY:

Issuance of a Professional Certificate requires mastery of three (3) areas: general knowledge, subject area knowledge and professional preparation and education competence. Each mastery area has multiple means of meeting the requirement. After recent legislative changes, a sixth option has been added for demonstrating mastery of general knowledge. Applicants can satisfy the requirement by earning a master’s or higher degree. This amendment specifies the acceptable advanced degrees that applicants can earn to satisfy the mastery of general knowledge requirement to obtain a Professional Certificate and the required documentation of degree conferral.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1012.55, 1012.56(13), F.S.

LAW:

1012.55, 1012.56, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/4/2022 Vol. 48/02

COMMENTS:

From 1/4/2022 To 1/25/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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