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 will review the current ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-4.0021Florida Teacher Certification Examinations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: 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 will review the current passing score requirements for the following FTCE examinations: Professional Education, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) K-12, Mathematics 6-12, Middle Grades Mathematics 5-9, and Prekindergarten/Primary PK-3 (all subtests), to determine if changes in passing score requirements are necessary. The effect will be changes to the affected FTCE competencies and skills and modification of existing passing score requirements for the affected examinations. In addition, the department will be updating rule language to provide greater specificity in terminology as it relates to standard setting and passing scores.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Florida Teacher Certification Examinations.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1012.56(9) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1012.56 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATES AND TIMES: December 12, 2013, 11:00 a.m. − 12:00 p.m. and December 13, 2013, 2:00 p.m. − 3:00 p.m.

PLACES: December 12th - Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Davie Campus, 3200 College Avenue, Scott Education and Science Building, Room 225, Davie, Florida 33314. December 13th - Florida Department of Education, Room 422B, 325 West Gaines St., Tallahassee, Florida 32299, Conference Call: 1(888)670-3525, Conference Code: 4073661188

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Phil Canto, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Postsecondary Assessment, Office of Assessment, Division of Accountability, Research, and Measurement, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 414, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone]. To submit a comment on this rule development, go to: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS: Available at https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.