The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt changes to the competencies and skills for the Guidance and Counseling PK-12 and School Psychologist PK-12 examinations, effective January 1, 2011. The effect of these changes will be updated ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-4.0021: Florida Teacher Certification Examinations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt changes to the competencies and skills for the Guidance and Counseling PK-12 and School Psychologist PK-12 examinations, effective January 1, 2011. The effect of these changes will be updated competencies and skills for the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE).
SUMMARY: The rule is proposed for amendment to adopt the new edition of the Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Fifteenth Edition.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1012.56(9) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1012.56 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: May 18, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Tampa Airport Marriott, Duval Room, Tampa, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Phil Canto, Chief, Bureau of Postsecondary Assessment, Office of Assessment, Accountability, Research, and Measurement, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 414, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

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. Before January 1, 2011 October 1, 2009, the general knowledge competencies and skills as contained in the publication, “Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Fourteenth Thirteenth Edition.” Beginning with the January 1, 2011 October 1, 2009, test administration, the general knowledge competencies and skills as contained in the publication “Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Fifteenth Fourteenth Edition.” 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.

2. Before January 1, 2011 October 1, 2009, the professional education test competencies and skills contained in the publication, “Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Fourteenth Thirteenth Edition,” which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. Beginning January 1, 2011 October 1, 2009, the professional education test competencies and skills contained in the publication “Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Fifteenth Fourteenth 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)1. of this rule, and

3. Before January 1, 2011 October 1, 2009, the subject area competencies and skills contained in the publication, “Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Fourteenth Thirteenth Edition,” which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. Beginning January 1, 2011 October 1, 2009, the subject area competencies and skills contained in the publication “Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Fifteenth Fourteenth 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)1. 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.

Rulemaking Authority 1012.55(1), 1012.56, 1012.59 FS. Law Implemented 1012.56 FS. History–New 8-27-80, Amended 1-11-82, 1-6-83, 5-3-83, 10-5-83, 10-15-84, Formerly 6A-4.021, Amended 12-25-86, 4-26-89, 4-16-90, 7-10-90, 4-22-91, 10-3-91, 8-10-92, 11-28-93, 4-12-95, 7-1-96, 9-30-96, 10-1-99, 7-17-00, 7-16-01, 3-24-02, 7-16-02, 3-24-03, 7-21-03, 12-23-03, 7-13-04, 5-24-05, 5-23-06, 5-21-07, 5-19-08, 7-21-08, 7-9-09,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Jeff Sellers, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Accountability, Research and Measurement
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Eric J. Smith, Commissioner of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 2, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 6, 2009