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Rule Chapter: 6A-4
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Rule file 6A-4.001 Instructional Personnel Certification 10/15/2001
Rule file 6A-4.0010 Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention 11/22/2022
Rule file 6A-4.0012 Application Information 8/27/2024
Rule file 6A-4.002 General Provisions 8/22/2023
Rule file 6A-4.0021 Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 8/27/2024
Rule file 6A-4.003 Degrees, Programs, and Credits 8/22/2023
Rule file 6A-4.004 Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages 8/27/2024
Rule file 6A-4.0051 Renewal and Reinstatement of a Professional Certificate 9/26/2023
Rule file 6A-4.006 General and Professional Preparation 6/23/2016
Rule file 6A-4.008 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Administration of Adult Education - Administrative Class 2/20/2017
Rule file 6A-4.0081 Florida School Leaders Certification (Repealed) 2/20/2017
Rule file 6A-4.0082 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Educational Leadership - Administrative Class 2/20/2024
Rule file 6A-4.00821 Florida Educational Leadership Examination 2/20/2024
Rule file 6A-4.0083 School Principal - Administrative Class 2/20/2024
Rule file 6A-4.0084 Professional School Principal - Administrative Class (Repealed) 6/20/2007
Rule file 6A-4.0085 Provisions for Persons Certified in Administration, Supervision, or Administration and Supervision 11/8/1988
Rule file 6A-4.0101 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Art (Grades K-12) - Academic Class 7/17/2000
Rule file 6A-4.0121 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Computer Science (Grades K-12) - Academic Class 7/17/2000
Rule file 6A-4.0123 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Dance (Grades K-12) - Academic Class 7/17/2000
Rule file 6A-4.0131 Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in Driver Education - Academic Class 10/10/1989
Rule file 6A-4.0141 Specialization Requirements for Certification in the Area of Preschool Education (Birth Through Age Four) - Academic Class 5/30/1994
Rule file 6A-4.01411 Equivalent Credentials for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program for School-Year Instructors 6/19/2018
Rule file 6A-4.0142 Specialization Requirements for Certification in the Area of Prekindergarten/Primary Education (Age Three Through Grade Three) - Academic Class 7/17/2000
Rule file 6A-4.0151 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Elementary Education (Grades K-6) - Academic Class 7/1/2002
Rule file 6A-4.0161 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Middle Grades English (Grades 5-9) - Academic Class 7/17/2000
Rule file 6A-4.0162 Specialization Requirements for Certification in English (Grades 6-12) - Academic Class 7/17/2000
Rule file 6A-4.0163 Reading Endorsement Competencies 8/16/2022
Rule file 6A-4.0164 Specialization Requirements for the Civics Seal of Excellence (Endorsement) 3/15/2022
Rule file 6A-4.0172 Specialization Requirements for Certification in the Area of Deaf or Hard of Hearing (Grades K-12) - Academic Class 6/16/2020
Rule file 6A-4.0176 Specialization Requirements for Certification in the Area of Speech-Language Impaired (Grades K-12) - Academic Class 10/3/1991
Rule file 6A-4.01761 Specialization Requirements for Certification in the Area of Speech-Language Impaired/Associate - Academic Class 9/17/2001
Rule file 6A-4.0178 Specialization Requirements for Certification in the Area of Visually Impaired (Grades K-12) - Academic Class 7/17/2000
Rule file 6A-4.01791 Specialization Requirements for the Gifted Endorsement 2/20/2024
Rule file 6A-4.01792 Specialization Requirements for the Prekindergarten Disabilities Endorsement - Academic Class 2/25/2009
Rule file 6A-4.01793 Specialization Requirements for Endorsement in Severe or Profound Disabilities - Academic Class 4/17/2002
Rule file 6A-4.01794 Specialization Requirements for the Orientation and Mobility Endorsement - Academic Class 10/3/1991
Rule file 6A-4.01795 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Exceptional Student Education (Grades K-12) - Academic Class 7/1/2002
Rule file 6A-4.01796 Specialization Requirements for Endorsement in Autism Spectrum Disorders – Academic Class 7/1/2002
Rule file 6A-4.0181 Specialization Requirements for Certification in School Counseling (Grades PK-12) - Specialty Class 12/22/2019
Rule file 6A-4.0191 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Health (Grades K-12) - Academic Class 7/17/2000
Rule file 6A-4.0221 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Journalism (Grades 6-12) - Academic Class (Repealed) 6/23/2016
Rule file 6A-4.0233 Specialization Requirements for Certification in the Area of Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum (Grades 5-9) - Academic Class (Repealed) 10/25/2011
Rule file 6A-4.0243 Specialization Requirements for Certification in World Languages (Grades K-12) - Academic Class 6/21/2011
Rule file 6A-4.02431 Specialization Requirements for the American Sign Language Endorsement - Academic Class 3/1/2005
Rule file 6A-4.0244 Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages - Academic Class 4/21/2009
Rule file 6A-4.0245 Specialization Requirements for Certification in English for Speakers of Other Languages (Grades K-12) - Academic Class 10/30/1990
Rule file 6A-4.02451 Florida Teacher Standards for ESOL Endorsement 5/23/2010
Rule file 6A-4.0251 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Educational Media Specialist (Grades PK-12) - Specialty Class 7/17/2000
Rule file 6A-4.0261 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Middle Grades Mathematics (Grades 5-9) - Academic Class 7/17/2000
Rule file 6A-4.0262 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Mathematics (Grades 6-12) - Academic Class 7/17/2000
Rule file 6A-4.0271 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Music (Grades K-12) - Academic Class 7/17/2000
Rule file 6A-4.0282 Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in Athletic Coaching - Academic Class 1/16/2008
Rule file 6A-4.0283 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Physical Education (Grades K-12) - Academic Class 7/1/2003
Rule file 6A-4.0291 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Reading (Grades K-12) - Academic Class 7/30/2002
Rule file 6A-4.0292 Specialization Requirements for the Reading Endorsement 12/22/2019
Rule file 6A-4.0293 Specialization Requirements for Literacy Coach Endorsement – Academic Class 5/3/2022
Rule file 6A-4.0311 Specialization Requirements for Certification in School Psychology (Grades PK-12) - Specialty Class 10/27/2020
Rule file 6A-4.0321 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Middle Grades General Science (Grades 5-9) - Academic Class 6/23/2016
Rule file 6A-4.0322 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Separate Areas of Science (Grades 6-12) - Academic Class 7/17/2000
Rule file 6A-4.0331 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Middle Grades Social Science (Grades 5-9) - Academic Class 7/17/2000
Rule file 6A-4.03321 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Social Science (Grades 6-12) - Academic Class 10/27/2020
Rule file 6A-4.0341 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Speech (Grades 6-12) - Academic Class (Repealed) 6/23/2016
Rule file 6A-4.0342 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Drama (Grades 6-12) - Academic Class 7/17/2000
Rule file 6A-4.0343 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Humanities (Grades K-12) - Academic Class 12/4/1989
Rule file 6A-4.035 Specialization Requirements for Certification in School Social Work (Grades PK-12) - Specialty Class 12/22/2019
Rule file 6A-4.037 Revocation or Suspension of Certificates (Repealed) 4/25/2017
Rule file 6A-4.044 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Local Director of Career and Technical Education - Career and Technical Administrative Class 6/23/2016
Rule file 6A-4.054 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Agriculture (Grades 6-12) - Degreed Career and Technical Class 6/23/2016
Rule file 6A-4.056 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Business Education (Grades 6-12) - Degreed Career and Technical Class 6/23/2016
Rule file 6A-4.058 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Family and Consumer Science (Grades 6-12) - Degreed Career and Technical Class 7/17/2000
Rule file 6A-4.060 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Engineering and Technology Education (Grades 6-12) - Degreed Career and Technical Class 4/17/2002
Rule file 6A-4.062 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Marketing (Grades 6-12) - Degreed Career and Technical Class 7/17/2000
Rule file 6A-4.076 Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in Teacher Coordinator of Cooperative Education - Vocational Class (Repealed) 6/23/2016
Rule file 6A-4.078 Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in Teacher Coordinator of Work Experience Programs - Vocational Class (Repealed) 6/23/2016


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