The purpose of this new rule is to comply with Section 1007.25(3), Florida Statutes, which requires general education core course options to be adopted in rule. The effect is to establish the list of core course options in each of the general ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-14.0303General Education Core Course Options

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this new rule is to comply with Section 1007.25(3), Florida Statutes, which requires general education core course options to be adopted in rule. The effect is to establish the list of core course options in each of the general education areas of communication, humanities, mathematics, natural science and social science. The general education core must be completed prior to the award of an associate in arts or baccalaureate degree.

SUMMARY: Starting in the Fall Term, 2015, and thereafter, prior to the award of an associate in arts or baccalaureate degree, first-time-in-college students entering a Florida College System institution must complete at least one identified course from each of the general education subject areas of communication, humanities, mathematics, natural science and social science. Subject to identified restrictions, institutions may substitute other courses in the areas of communication, mathematics and natural science. The remainder of the 36-hour general education program is at the discretion of the institution.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: The proposed rule applies only to Florida College System (FCS) institutions and provides more specificity to an existing degree requirement. Implementation of the rule will not require an increase in staff either at the Department of Education and should not at the FCS institution, as the fiscal impact to the institution will be minimal.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1),(2)(n),(6)(d)3, 1007.25(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1007.25(3) FS.

A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: April 11, 2014, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Betty Easley Conference Center, Capital Circle Office Center, 4075 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Matthew Bouck, Office of Articulation, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1401, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-14.0303 General Education Core Course Options.

(1) Prior to the award of an associate in arts or baccalaureate degree, first-time-in-college students entering a Florida College System institution in the Fall Term, 2015, and thereafter must complete at least one (1) course from each of the general education subject areas listed in this section.

(a) Communication:

1. ENC X101 English Composition I; or

2. Any student who successfully completes a course with an ENC prefix for which ENC X101 is an immediate prerequisite shall be considered to have completed the communication core.

(b) Humanities:

1. ARH X000 Art Appreciation;

2. HUM X020 Introduction to Humanities;

3. LIT X000 Introduction to Literature;

4. MUL X010 Music Literature/Music Appreciation;

5. PHI X010 Introduction to Philosophy; or

6. THE X000 Theatre Appreciation.

(c) Mathematics:

1. MAC X105 College Algebra;

2. MAC X311 Calculus I;

3. MGF X106 Liberal Arts Mathematics I;

4. MGF X107 Liberal Arts Mathematics II;

5. STA X023 Statistical Methods; or

6. Any student who successfully completes a mathematics course for which one (1) of the general education core course options in mathematics is an immediate prerequisite shall be considered to have completed the mathematics core.

(d) Natural Sciences:

1. AST X002 Descriptive Astronomy;

2. BSC X005 General Biology;

3. BSC X010 General Biology I;

4. BSC X085 Anatomy and Physiology I;

5. CHM X020 Chemistry for Liberal Studies;

6. CHM X045 General Chemistry I;

7. ESC X000 Introduction to Earth Science;

8. EVR X001 Introduction to Environmental Science;

9. PHY X020 Fundamentals of Physics;

10. PHY X048 General Physics with Calculus;

11. PHY X053 General Physics I; or

12. Any student who successfully completes a natural science course for which one (1) of the general education core course options in natural science is an immediate prerequisite shall be considered to have completed the natural science core.

(e) Social Sciences:

1. AMH X020 Introductory Survey Since 1877;

2. ANT X000 Introduction to Anthropology;

3. ECO X013 Principles of Macroeconomics;

4. POS X041 American Government;

5. PSY X012 Introduction to Psychology; or

6. SYG X000 Principles of Sociology.

(f) Each institution may apply its own course titles to the general education core course options.

(2) Institutions shall report to the Statewide Course Numbering System, established in Section 1007.24, Florida Statutes, all courses used to fulfill subject area core course options. Any course recommended to be added to the list of general education core course options from subsection (1) of this rule shall be reported to the Office of K-20 Articulation at http://fldoe.org/articulation for review.

(3) Institutions must recognize credit earned through an acceleration mechanism in Section 1007.27, Florida Statutes, as meeting the related general education core course requirement.

(4) Institutions may grant a substitution or modification to the courses listed above for eligible disabled students, subject to Rule 6A-10.041, F.A.C.

(5) The remaining courses and credits, in addition to the core course options, to fulfill the total 36-hour general education requirement are at the discretion of the Florida College System institution.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (2)(n), (6)(d)3., 1007.25(3) FS. Law Implemented 1007.25(3) FS. History–New__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Matthew Bouck, Director, Office of Articulation

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Pam Stewart, Commissioner, Department of Education

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 12, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 27, 2014