To update rule to reflect the current location of the standard credit hour and clock hour length information. The effect is the information will be found in a separate rule location that is updated each year.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-14.030Instruction and Awards in Florida College System Institutions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update rule to reflect the current location of the standard credit hour and clock hour length information. The effect is the information will be found in a separate rule location that is updated each year.

SUMMARY: This proposed rule corrects standard credit hour and clock hour length information citations that are out of date.

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: There is no associated cost or financial impact that will occur as a result of the changes made to this rule.

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), (6)(c), (d), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1001.03(12), 1004.02, 1004.91, 1004.93, FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: May 20, 2016, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: DoubleTree by Hilton, 5780 Major Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32819

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Dr. Karinda Barrett, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs, [phone] [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

6A-14.030 Instruction and Awards in Florida College System Institutions.

Florida College System institutions are authorized to provide instruction and to confer degrees, certificates, and diplomas only as prescribed herein. Any Florida College System institution degree program, certificate, or diploma program shall be offered at the standard credit hour length, established and approved by the State Board of Education. The courses within the programs identified in the subsections below shall be submitted to the Division of Accountability, Research, and Measurement in the Department of Education.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Associate in science degree. Each Florida College System institution is authorized to provide programs of career and technical instruction consisting of lower division college credit courses as defined in subparagraph 6A-10.033(1)(a)1. 2., F.A.C., to prepare for entry into employment. The associate in science degree is a transfer degree and a basis for admission to a related bachelor’s degree. The associate in science degree shall be awarded upon satisfactory completion of a planned program of instruction comprised of the standard credit hour length established, after demonstration of the attainment of predetermined and specified performance requirements. The standard credit hour length of all associate in science degree programs as defined in Rule 6A-6.0571, F.A.C. shall be maintained according to the Department of Education publication 2012-2013 – AS/AAS/CCC/ATD Program Length Document (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02357) available at http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/ which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. Copies may be obtained through the Division of Florida Colleges, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400. The associate in science degree must include a minimum of fifteen (15) college credits of general education coursework.

(4) Associate in applied science degree. Each Florida College System institution is authorized to provide programs of career and technical instruction consisting of lower division college credit courses as defined in subparagraph 6A-10.033(1)(a)1., F.A.C., to prepare for entry into employment. The associate in applied science degree shall be awarded upon satisfactory completion of a planned program of instruction comprised of the standard credit hour length established, after demonstration of the attainment of predetermined and specified performance requirements. The standard credit hour length of all associate in applied science degree programs as defined in Rule 6A-6.0571, F.A.C. shall be maintained according to the Department of Education publication 2012-2013 – AS/AAS/CCC/ATD Program Length Document available at http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/. The associate in applied science degree must include a minimum of fifteen (15) college credits of general education coursework.

(5) A Technical Certificate (College Credit Certificate). Each Florida College System institution is authorized to provide programs of career and technical instruction consisting of less than sixty (60) college credits as defined in paragraph 6A-10.033(1)(a), F.A.C., which are part of an associate in science degree or an associate in applied science degree program and prepare students for entry into employment. The standard credit hour length of all technical certificate programs as defined in Rule 6A-6.0571, F.A.C. shall be maintained according to the Department of Education publication 2012-2013 – AS/AAS/CCC/ATD Program Length Document available at http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/.

(6) An Applied Technology Diploma. Each Florida College System institution is authorized to provide programs of career and technical instruction that are part of an associate in science degree or an associate in applied science degree, that are less than sixty (60) credit hours, and leads to employment in a specific occupation. An applied technology diploma program may consist of either clock hours or college credit as defined in paragraphs 6A-10.033(1)(a), (b), F.A.C. The standard credit hour length of all applied technology diploma programs as defined in Rule 6A-6.0571, F.A.C. shall be maintained according to the Department of Education publication 2012-2013 – AS/AAS/CCC/ATD Program Length Document available at http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/.

(7) through (8) No change.

(9) Career and Technical Certificate. Each Florida College System institution is authorized to provide programs of career and technical instruction consisting of clock hour courses as defined in paragraph 6A-10.033(1)(b), F.A.C., to prepare for entry into employment. Upon satisfactory completion of a planned program of instruction, after the demonstration of the attainment of predetermined and specified performance requirements, the career and technical certificate shall be awarded. The standard clock hour length of all career and technical certificate programs as defined in Rule 6A-6.0571, F.A.C. shall be maintained according to the Department of Education publication 2012-2013 PSAV Program Length Document (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02357) available at http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/ which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in this rule. Copies may be obtained through the Division of Florida Colleges, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.

(10) through (16) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 1001.02(1), (6)(c), (d), 1001.03(12), 1004.93, 1008.41 FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1001.03(12), 1004.02, 1004.91, 1004.93, 1008.41 FS. History–12-19-74, Formerly 6A-8.50, Amended 8-27-84, 8-29-85, Formerly 6A-14.30, Amended 5-14-91, 11-10-92, 5-2-95, 2-13-96, 12-30-99, 5-3-01, 7-20-04, 6-20-07, 3-25-13, ____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Madeline Pumariega, Chancellor, Florida College System

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 21, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 11, 2016