The purpose of this rule development is to: (1) clarify the web-based application system as the primary method to apply for Educator Certification; (2) adopt new paper-based application forms; (3) clarify the responsibilities of school district ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

    State Board of Education

    RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

    6A-4.0012Application Information

    6A-4.002General Provisions

    6A-4.0051Renewal and Reinstatement of a Professional Certificate

    6A-4.006General and Professional Preparation

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to: (1) clarify the web-based application system as the primary method to apply for Educator Certification; (2) adopt new paper-based application forms; (3) clarify the responsibilities of school district employers related to processing requests for certificate issuance; (4) clarify the acceptable documentation required for use of certificates from other states or national organizations to satisfy Florida certification eligibility requirements; (5) clarify the college teaching experience requirements related to mastery of general knowledge and mastery of professional preparation and education competence; (6) adopt clarifying language related to examinations acceptable for demonstration of mastery of general knowledge, professional education competence, and subject area knowledge; (7) adopt special certificate renewal provisions for training in the instruction of students with disabilities; and (8) adopt revisions to the professional preparation courses required for demonstration of mastery of professional preparation.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Educator Certification.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56, 1012.585, 1012.586, 1012.59 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1012.56, 1012.585 FS.

    A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATES, TIMES AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

    DATES AND TIMES: August 27, 2014, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and August 27, 2014, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

    PLACE: Florida Department of Education, Room 244B, 325 W. Gaines St., Tallahassee, FL 32399. The following conference call information will be used: Conference Call: 1(888)670-3525, Conference Code: 3054668804#.

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: David LaJeunesse, Chief, Bureau of Educator Certification, 325 W. Gaines St., Suite 201, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850)245-0431. To submit a comment on this rule development, go to: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx. Draft rule language will be posted at https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx prior to August 27, 2014.

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Document Information

Subject:
Educator Certification.
Purpose:
The purpose of this rule development is to: (1) clarify the web-based application system as the primary method to apply for Educator Certification; (2) adopt new paper-based application forms; (3) clarify the responsibilities of school district employers related to processing requests for certificate issuance; (4) clarify the acceptable documentation required for use of certificates from other states or national organizations to satisfy Florida certification eligibility requirements; (5) ...
Rulemaking Authority:
1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56, 1012.585, 1012.586, 1012.59, F.S.
Law:
1012.56, 1012.585, F.S.
Contact:
David LaJeunesse, Chief, Bureau of Educator Certification, 325 W. Gaines St., Suite 201, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850) 245-0431. To submit a comment on this rule development, go to: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx. Draft rule language will be posted at https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx prior to August 27, 2014.
Related Rules: (4)
6A-4.0012. Application Information
6A-4.002. General Provisions
6A-4.0051. Renewal and Reinstatement of a Professional Certificate
6A-4.006. General and Professional Preparation