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Rule Title: Florida Teacher Certification Examinations
Department:	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION	Add to MyFLRules Favorites
Division:	State Board of Education
Chapter:	CERTIFICATION

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

	Effective Date:	8/27/2024
	History Notes:	Rulemaking Authority 1012.55(1), 1012.56, 1012.59 FS. Law Implemented 1012.55, 1012.56, 1012.59 FS. History–New 8-27-80, Amended 1-11-82, 1-6-83, 5-3-83, 10-5-83, 10-15-84, Formerly 6A-4.021, Amended 12-25-86, 4-26-89, 4-16-90, 7-10-90, 4-22-91, 10-3-91, 8-10-92, 11-28-93, 4-12-95, 7-1-96, 9-30-96, 10-1-99, 7-17-00, 7-16-01, 3-24-02, 7-16-02, 3-24-03, 7-21-03, 12-23-03, 7-13-04, 5-24-05, 5-23-06, 5-21-07, 5-19-08, 7-21-08, 7-9-09, 6-22-10, 6-21-11, 11-22-11, 8-23-12, 5-21-13, 10-22-13, 2-25-14, 12-23-14, 7-28-15, 10-26-15, 7-26-16, 2-20-17, 8-20-17, 6-19-18, 11-28-18, 4-22-19, 5-3-22, 11-23-22, 11-21-23, 8-27-24.
	References in this version:	Ref-05900 Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) / Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) Registration Form, PS 2015 Ref-14164 Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Twenty-Sixth Edition Ref-14906 Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Twenty-Seventh Edition

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Section	Description	ID	Publish Date

Proposed 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) passing scores, effective January 1, 2025, for the following FTCE test areas: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) ....	28860136	10/14/2024 Vol. 50/201
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	28627433	Effective: 08/27/2024
Development 6A-4.0021	This rule amendment serves to adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) passing scores, effective January 1, 2025, for the following FTCE test areas: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) K–12; ....	28660704	8/22/2024 Vol. 50/165
Proposed 6A-4.0021	Pursuant to s. 1012.59, F.S., as amended by Senate Bill (SB) 7002, the proposed rule waives the initial fees for the Exceptional Student Education K–12 or the Elementary Education K–6 subject area examination for examinees ....	28477859	6/25/2024 Vol. 50/124
Development 6A-4.0021	Pursuant to s. 1012.59, F.S., as amended by Senate Bill (SB) 7002, this rule amendment serves to waive the initial fees for the Exceptional Student Education K–12 or the Elementary Education K–6 subject area examination ....	28298215	4/30/2024 Vol. 50/85
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	27746770	Effective: 11/21/2023
Proposed 6A-4.0021	To incorporate testing fee waiver eligibility requirements for first responders to align with changes made by House Bill (HB) 1035 during the 2023 Legislative session.	27561597	9/20/2023 Vol. 49/183
Development 6A-4.0021	To align the rule with changes made by House Bill (HB) 1035 during the 2023 Legislative session, the rule is being amended to incorporate testing fee waiver eligibility requirements for retired first responders.	27447234	8/21/2023 Vol. 49/162
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	26515743	Effective: 11/23/2022
Proposed 6A-4.0021	To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) passing scores, effective January 1, 2023, for the following FTCE subject areas: Deaf or Hard of Hearing K–12, School Counseling PK–12, School Psychologist PK–12, ....	26263640	9/13/2022 Vol. 48/178
Development 6A-4.0021	This rule amendment serves to adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) passing scores, effective January 1, 2023, for the following FTCE subject areas: Deaf or Hard of Hearing K–12, School Counseling PK–12, ....	26141905	8/4/2022 Vol. 48/151
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	25778155	Effective: 05/03/2022
Proposed 6A-4.0021	To adopt and incorporate new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective June 1, 2022, for the following FTCE subject areas: General Knowledge Test, Elementary Education K–6, English ....	25582700	2/24/2022 Vol. 48/38
Development 6A-4.0021	To adopt and incorporate new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective April 1, 2022, for the following FTCE subject areas: General Knowledge Test, Elementary Education K–6, English ....	25347960	12/15/2021 Vol. 47/241
Development 6A-4.0021	This rule amendment serves to: 1. Adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective October 1, 2022, for the following FTCE subject areas: Elementary Education K–6; English 6–12; ....	24156024	2/5/2021 Vol. 47/24
Variances 6A-4.0021	waiver submitted on behalf of Caitlin Poe. Petitioner seeks a waiver of paragraph (7)(b) of Rule 6A-4.0021, F.A.C., Florida Teacher Certification Examination, which sets forth the knowledge and skills necessary to be a certified ....	23606907	9/3/2020 Vol. 46/173
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	21706580	Effective: 04/22/2019
Variances 6A-4.0021	variance or waiver submitted on behalf of Carmel Lynn Weeks. The petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of paragraph (7)(b) of Rule 6A-4.0021, F.A.C., Florida Teacher Certification Examination. This rule sets forth ....	21565251	3/1/2019 Vol. 45/42
Proposed 6A-4.0021	To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective October 1, 2020, for the following FTCE subject areas: Guidance and Counseling PK–12; Hearing Impaired K–12; Music K–12; School ....	21537218	2/25/2019 Vol. 45/38
Development 6A-4.0021	To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective October 1, 2020, for the following FTCE subject areas: Guidance and Counseling PK–12, Hearing Impaired K–12, Music K–12, School ....	21516266	2/13/2019 Vol. 45/30
Development 6A-4.0021	To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective October 1, 2020, for the following FTCE subject areas: Guidance and Counseling PK–12; Hearing Impaired K–12; Music K–12; School ....	21379787	1/14/2019 Vol. 45/09
Development 6A-4.0021	To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective October 1, 2020, for the following FTCE subject areas: Guidance and Counseling PK–12; Hearing Impaired K–12; Music K–12; School ....	21289092	12/21/2018 Vol. 44/247
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	21151837	Effective: 11/28/2018
Proposed 6A-4.0021	To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) administration requirements, stating that the initial examination fees for general knowledge, professional education, and subject area examinations will be waived ....	20943966	9/27/2018 Vol. 44/189
Development 6A-4.0021	To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) administration requirements, stating that the initial examination fees for general knowledge, professional education, and subject area examinations will be waived ....	20582932	6/26/2018 Vol. 44/124
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	20484186	Effective: 06/19/2018
Proposed 6A-4.0021	This rule amendment serves to adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) administration requirements, stating that examinees who receive a passing score on a given examination must wait at least three (3) ....	20293678	4/13/2018 Vol. 44/73
Development 6A-4.0021	To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) administration requirements, stating that examinees who receive a passing score on a given examination must wait at least three (3) years before retaking the ....	20137605	3/6/2018 Vol. 44/45
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	19681705	Effective: 11/21/2017
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	19270231	Effective: 08/20/2017
Proposed 6A-4.0021	To update and modify rule language related to test administration and special arrangement policies for examinees with disabilities, eliminating the requirement that reading be performed using visual or tactile means. The ....	19112800	6/26/2017 Vol. 43/123
Development 6A-4.0021	To remove the requirement that Reading passages and items found in the General Knowledge Test for teacher certification must be read by the examinee with a disability by visual or tactical means, such as Braille. The effect ....	19092139	6/19/2017 Vol. 43/118
Variances 6A-4.0021	On March 10, 2017, the Office of the Clerk for the Department of Education, received a petition for a waiver from rule 6A-4.0021(6)(c)(7), F.A.C., Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE). The petition, dated March ....	18882425	4/24/2017 Vol. 43/79
Variances 6A-4.0021	On March 11, 2017, the Office of the Clerk for the Department of Education, received a petition for a waiver from rule 6A-4.0021(6)(c)(7), F.A.C., Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE). The petition, dated March ....	18882231	4/24/2017 Vol. 43/79
Variances 6A-4.0021	a waiver from Rule 6A-4.0021(6)(c)(7), F.A.C., Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE). The petition, dated March 7, 2017, requests a waiver permitting the Petitioner to use a test reader for certain portions of ....	18726934	3/14/2017 Vol. 43/50
Variances 6A-4.0021	a waiver from Rule 6A-4.0021(6)(c)(7), F.A.C., Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE). The petition, dated March 11, 2017, requests a waiver permitting the Petitioner to use a test reader for certain portions ....	18726740	3/14/2017 Vol. 43/50
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	18576487	Effective: 02/20/2017
Correction 6A-4.0021 ......	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations, Specialization Requirements for Certification in Administration of Adult Education - Administrative Class, Florida School Leaders Certification	18407998	1/4/2017 Vol. 43/02
Proposed 6A-4.0021	To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective October 1, 2017, for Art K–12; adopt new passing scores effective March 1, 2017, for the following examinations: Preschool ....	18390150	12/21/2016 Vol. 42/246
Development 6A-4.0021	To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective October 1, 2017, for the following FTCE subject area: Art K–12; Adopt new passing scores effective March 1, 2017, for the ....	18225638	11/2/2016 Vol. 42/214
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	17761493	Effective: 07/26/2016
Proposed 6A-4.0021	To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective September 1, 2017, for Exceptional Student Education K–12 and to adopt new passing scores effective September 1, 2016, for ....	17606778	6/3/2016 Vol. 42/108
Development 6A-4.0021	To adopt the new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective September 1, 2017, for the following FTCE subject area: Exceptional Student Education K–12 and to adopt new passing scores ....	17341386	3/25/2016 Vol. 42/59
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	16609909	Effective: 10/26/2015
Change 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	16478474	9/15/2015 Vol. 41/179
Proposed 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule amendment is to define concordance scores on the Graduate Record Examination as an acceptable alternate assessment to the General Knowledge Test. In addition, the department will be updating rule ....	16380698	8/26/2015 Vol. 41/166
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	16216186	Effective: 07/28/2015
Development 6A-4.002 ......	The purpose of rule development for rule 6A-4.002, F.A.C., is to update provisions in the rule due to statutory changes, rule changes, and for clarity. Proposed changes include: update to the acceptance criteria for college ....	16213276	7/14/2015 Vol. 41/135
Proposed 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective June 1, 2016, for the following FTCE examinations: Preschool Education (Birth–Age 4) ....	16043429	5/27/2015 Vol. 41/102
Development 6A-4.0021	This rule amendment serves the following purpose: 1. Adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective August 1, 2015, for the following FTCE examinations: • Preschool Education ....	15881633	4/10/2015 Vol. 41/70
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	15358124	Effective: 12/23/2014
Proposed 6A-4.0021	This rule amendment serves four purposes: 1) Adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective October 1, 2015, for the following FTCE subject area examinations: Business Education ....	15178189	10/15/2014 Vol. 40/201
Development 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule development is to (1) Adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective November 1, 2014, for the following FTCE subject areas: Business Education 6–12 ....	14719379	6/20/2014 Vol. 40/120
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	14168613	Effective: 02/25/2014
Proposed 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt new competencies and skills for the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) Computer Science K-12 and Technology Education 6-12 subject areas, effective April 1, 2014. ....	13977135	12/23/2013 Vol. 39/247
Development 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule development is to review and revise the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills for Computer Science K-12 and Technology Education 6-12. In addition, the Department ....	13866264	11/26/2013 Vol. 39/230
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	13639769	Effective: 10/22/2013
Proposed 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule amendment is to revise the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) score verification process and to increase the fee for the score verification process from $25 to $75. The revision of ....	13409879	8/21/2013 Vol. 39/163
Development 6A-4.0021 ......	The purpose of this rule development is to revise the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) and Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) score verification process and to increase the fee for the score ....	13267774	7/19/2013 Vol. 39/140
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	12969596	Effective: 05/21/2013
Proposed 6A-4.0021	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, ....	12773268	3/18/2013 Vol. 39/53
Development 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule development is to review and 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. ....	12652406	2/15/2013 Vol. 39/32
Development 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule development is to review and 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. ....	12562293	1/25/2013 Vol. 39/17
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	11874466	Effective: 08/23/2012
Proposed 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt new competencies and skills for the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) Prekindergarten/Primary PK-3 examination, effective July 1, 2013, and new passing score ....	11631287	6/22/2012 Vol. 38/25
Development 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule development is to review the current passing score requirements for various Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) examinations to determine if changes in passing score requirements are ....	11404501	4/27/2012 Vol. 38/17
Development 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule development is to review the current passing score requirements for the various Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) to determine if changes in passing score requirements are necessary. ....	11229901	3/16/2012 Vol. 38/11
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	10671763	Effective: 11/22/2011
Correction 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	10525196	10/21/2011 Vol. 37/42
Proposed 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt new competencies and skills for the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) K-12, Mathematics 6-12, Middle Grades Mathematics 5-9, and Professional Education examinations, ....	10401521	9/16/2011 Vol. 37/37
Development 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule development is to review the current passing score requirements for the FTCE Educational Media Specialist PK-12, Exceptional Student Education (ESE) K-12, and Social Science 6-12 examinations, to ....	10101597	7/15/2011 Vol. 37/28
Development 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule development is to review the current passing score requirements for the FTCE Educational Media Specialist PK-12, Exceptional Student Education (ESE) K-12, and Social Science 6-12 examinations, to ....	10039517	7/1/2011 Vol. 37/26
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	10015461	Effective: 06/21/2011
Correction 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	9949404	5/27/2011 Vol. 37/21
Correction 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	9890137	5/13/2011 Vol. 37/19
Proposed 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt changes to the competencies and skills for the Physical Education K-12 and Health K-12 examination, effective January 1, 2012 and update processes related to the test delivery ....	9823595	4/15/2011 Vol. 37/15
Development 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule development is to review and update the competencies and skills for the FTCE Health K-12 and Physical Education K-12 examinations, to specify the effective dates for implementation of the new competencies ....	9321135	11/5/2010 Vol. 36/44
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	8769302	Effective: 06/22/2010
Change 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	8602753	5/7/2010 Vol. 36/18
Proposed 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt changes to the competencies and skills for the Guidance and Counseling PK-12 and School Psychologist PK-12 examinations, effective January 1, 2011. The effect of these changes ....	8508663	4/16/2010 Vol. 36/15
Development 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule development is to review the competencies and skills for Guidance/Counseling and School Psychologist exams. The effect will be the proposed adoption of revised competencies and skills.	7876514	11/6/2009 Vol. 35/44
Development 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule development is to review the Florida Teacher Certification Examination passing scores. The effect will be the proposed adoption of new examination cut scores.	7867202	10/30/2009 Vol. 35/43
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	7322159	Effective: 07/09/2009
Correction 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	7247469	6/12/2009 Vol. 35/23
Change 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	7197223	5/29/2009 Vol. 35/21
Proposed 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt changes to the competencies and skills passing scores for selected subject area examinations, effective October 1, 2009. Additionally, revisions to the registration form and ....	7048328	4/24/2009 Vol. 35/16
Development 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule development is to review the Florida Teacher Certification Examination Competencies and Skills to identify necessary changes to selected subject area competencies and skills and to examine the current ....	6855880	3/6/2009 Vol. 35/09
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	5862988	Effective: 07/21/2008
Proposed 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt changes to the competencies and skills for selected subject area examinations, effective October 1, 2008. Additionally, revisions to the registration form and to the procedures ....	5642507	5/23/2008 Vol. 34/21
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	5615832	Effective: 05/19/2008
Proposed 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this proposed rule amendment is to update the fee structure for the Florida Teacher Certification Examination program. The rule will increase fees for first-time examinees retaking a failed examination. The ....	3884382	3/21/2008 Vol. 34/12
Development 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this proposed rule development is to adopt the Thirteenth Edition of the FTCE Competencies and Skills for the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations to implement changes to the subject area competencies ....	5322407	3/7/2008 Vol. 34/10
Development 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this proposed rule amendment is to update the fee structure for the Florida Teacher Certification Examination program. The rule will increase fees for first-time examinees and examinees retaking a failed examination. ....	4727312	10/19/2007 Vol. 33/42
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	4139783	Effective: 05/21/2007
Proposed 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this proposed rule amendment is to adopt changes to selected subject area competencies and skills. These changes are incorporated by reference through the adoption of the document, Competencies and Skills ....	3884479	3/16/2007 Vol. 33/11
Development 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this proposed rule amendment is to adopt the Twelfth Edition of the FTCE Competencies and Skills for the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations, to implement changes to the subject area competencies and ....	3340115	12/29/2006 Vol. 32/52
Final 6A-4.0021	Florida Teacher Certification Examinations	1053728	Effective: 05/23/2006
Proposed 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt changes to the competencies and skills for the Professional Education Test and selected subject area examinations. These changes are incorporated by reference through the adoption ....	140958	3/17/2006 Vol. 32/11
Development 6A-4.0021	The purpose of this rule development is to adopt the Eleventh edition of the FTCE Competencies and Skills for the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations, to implement changes to the Professional Education Test competencies ....	85377	2/10/2006 Vol. 32/06

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