6A-4.0082. Specialization Requirements for Certification in Educational Leadership - Administrative Class

(1) A master’s or higher degree awarded by an acceptable institution as defined in Rule 6A-4.003, F.A.C.

(2) Successful completion of the Florida Educational Leadership Core Curriculum.

(a) The Educational Leadership core curriculum consists of the following educational leadership standard areas pursuant to Rule 6A-5.080, F.A.C.:

1. Professional and ethical norms;

2. Vision and mission;

3. School operations, management, and safety;

4. Student learning and continuous school improvement;

5. Learning environment;

6. Recruitment and professional learning;

7. Building leadership expertise; and;

8. Meaningful parent, family, and community engagement.

(b) Documentation of successful completion of the Florida Educational Leadership Core Curriculum shall be by one (1) of the following plans:

1. Successful completion of a Department of Education approved Florida preservice program in educational leadership offered by an acceptable institution as defined in subsection 6A-4.003(1), F.A.C. A newly-created state institution that meets approval requirements described in Rule 6A-4.003, F.A.C., shall be considered as having met the accreditation requirement.

2. A graduate degree major in educational administration, administration and supervision or educational leadership awarded by an acceptable institution as defined in Rule 6A-4.003, F.A.C.

3. A graduate degree with a major in a subject other than educational administration, administration and supervision or educational leadership, and successful completion of a Department of Education approved modified Florida program in educational leadership offered by an acceptable institution as defined in subsection 6A-4.003(1), F.A.C. A newly-created state institution that meets approval requirements described in Rule 6A-4.003, F.A.C., shall be considered as having met the accreditation requirement.

4. A graduate degree with a major in a subject other than educational administration, administration and supervision, or educational leadership awarded by an acceptable institution as defined in Rule 6A-4.003, F.A.C., and thirty (30) semester hours of graduate credit which includes credit in each of the educational leadership standard areas specified in paragraph (2)(a) of this rule and an internship or a course with associated field experience in educational leadership.

5. Successful completion of a Level I educational leadership program approved by the Department of Education and offered by a Florida public school district, charter school, or charter management organization per Rule 6A-5.081, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. History–New 7-1-86, Formerly 6A-4.082, Amended 10-31-88, 9-12-89, 7-17-00, 7-1-07, 2-20-24.