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 and skills, and to ...

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

Florida Teacher Certification Examinations.

1012.56(8) FS.

Suite 414, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400

6A-4.0021 Florida Teacher Certification Examinations.

(1) Scope. This rule governs the written examinations for teacher certification. Additional requirements for certification are specified in Chapter 6A-4, F.A.C.

(2) Description of the examinations and competencies to be demonstrated.

(a) The Florida Teacher Certification Examinations shall be developed by the Commissioner of Education.

(b) The written examinations shall include subtests of reading, writing, mathematics, professional skills, and subject area specialty. These examinations may contain multiple choice questions and questions requiring the examinee to write an answer or demonstrate a proficiency.

(c) The following competencies are to be demonstrated by means of the written examinations:

1. Beginning with the July 2006 2005 test administration, the general knowledge competencies and skills as contained in the publication "Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Eleventh Tenth Edition."

2. Before October 21, 2006, July 1, 2005, the professional education test competencies and skills contained in the publication, "Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Tenth Ninth Edition" which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. Beginning October 21, 2006, July 1, 2005, the professional education test competencies and skills contained in the publication "Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Eleventh Tenth Edition" which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. Copies of these publications may be obtained from Florida Teacher Examinations, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 at a price to be established by the Commissioner not to exceed actual cost, and

3. Before July 22, 2006 1, 2005, the subject area competencies and skills contained in the publication, "Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Tenth Ninth Edition" which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. Beginning July 22, 2006 1, 2005, the subject area competencies and skills, with the exception of Elementary Education K-6, Prekindergarten/ Primary PK-3, and Reading K-12, contained in the publication "Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Eleventh Tenth Edition" which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. Copies of these publications may be obtained as described in subparagraph (2)(c)2. of this rule.

4. Before October 21, 2006, the subject area competencies and skills for Elementary Education K-6, Prekindergarten/ Primary PK-3, and Reading K-12, contained in the publication, "Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Tenth Edition" which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. Beginning October 21, 2006, the subject area competencies and skills contained in the publication "Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Eleventh Edition" which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. Copies of these publications may be obtained as described in subparagraph (2)(c)2. of this rule.

(d) Before July 1, 2002, the College Level Academic Skills Test or the Praxis I: Academic Skills Assessment as described in subsection (13) of this rule shall be used to demonstrate mastery of general knowledge for an individual who holds a bachelor's or higher degree as specified in Rules 6A-4.004, 6A-4.050, and 6A-4.066, F.A.C.

(3) through (15) 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, 3-26-66, 4-8-68, 7-7-68, 4-11-70, 1-17-72, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Amended 6-22-76, 11-9-76, 10-12-77, 7-1-79, 1-3-82, 4-30-85, Formerly 6A-4.03, Amended 12-25-86, 9-12-89, 4-15-91, 11-25-97, 10-15-01, 3-22-05, ________.