6A-4.004: Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Vocational, and Specialty Class Coverages
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule development is to correct citation references to other statutes necessitated by the passing of Senate Bill 1908. Additional citations are added to clarify the requirements for the Professional Certificate and to correctly cite reference to the Athletic Coaching rule that has been amended. The effect will be a rule that is consistent with Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Educator certification requirements.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Beverly Gregory, Chief, Bureau of Educator Certification, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, (850)245-0431
TO REQUEST A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP, please contact: Lynn Abbott, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, (850)245-9661 or e-mail lynn.abbott@fldoe.org
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
6A-4.004 Florida Educator’s Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Vocational, and Specialty Class Coverages.
A Florida educator’s certificate is issued to an applicant with academic, administrative, degreed vocational, and specialty class coverages as specified below.
(1) Temporary certificate.
(a) The three-year nonrenewable temporary certificate may be issued to an applicant who does not qualify for the professional certificate but meets the following requirements:
1. Holds a valid Official Statement of Status of Eligibility as specified in Section 1012.56(1), 231.17(1)(b), Florida Statutes, which reflects that the applicant has satisfied specialization requirements for the subject requested,
2. through (1)(b) No change.
(2) Professional certificate. The professional certificate is the highest type of full-time certificate issued. The professional certificate is issued to an applicant who meets the requirements as specified in Sections 1012.56(1), and (2), (3), (5), and (6), Florida Statutes. However, if a subject area test has not been developed and the absence of such test prohibits an individual from obtaining a professional certificate or adding a subject to a professional certificate, the employing Florida district superintendent or chief administrative officer of a state supported or nonpublic school may verify the attainment of the essential subject matter competencies.
(3)(a) No change.
(b)1.through 2. No change.
3. Demonstrates mastery of professional preparation and education competence by one of the options specified in Section 1012.56(6)(5), Florida Statutes, and
4. through (4)(b)1. No change.
(b)2. Satisfies specialization requirements as specified in subsections (2) and (3) of Rule 6A-4.0282, F.A.C., and
3. Submits fingerprint reports as specified in subparagraph (1)(a)3., of this rule.
(5) Addition of subjects to a professional certificate. A subject may be added to a valid professional certificate when an applicant meets the following requirements:
(a) Completes application requirements as specified in Rule 6A-4.0012, F.A.C., and
(b) Demonstrates mastery of the subject matter as specified in Section 1012.56(5)(4), Florida Statutes, for each subject to be added to a professional certificate.
(6) through (7) No change.
Specific Authority 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. History–Amended 4-20-64, 4-8-68, 7-7-68, 4-11-69, 4-11-70, 9-17-72, 8-17-74, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Amended 11-9-76, 7-1-79, 8-27-80, 1-3-82, 4-26-84, 11-18-84, 6-18-85, Formerly 6A-4.04, Amended 12-25-86, 10-18-88, 9-12-89, 12-4-89, 4-15-91, 10-10-91, 5-3-94, 10-15-01, 12-27-04,________.