To update the Florida Site Visit Framework to align with s. 1004.04, F.S., requiring a minimum of 12 weeks of student teaching. The Department will update the Florida Site Visit Framework to provide clarity on specific review ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-5.066Approval of Teacher Preparation Programs

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the Florida Site Visit Framework to align with s. 1004.04, F.S., requiring a minimum of 12 weeks of student teaching. The Department will update the Florida Site Visit Framework to provide clarity on specific review areas. Amendments will be added to the rule to require specific programs to include the reading endorsement competencies. These changes will include adding the Exceptional Student Education certification subject area as being required to receive training in all five reading endorsement competencies, resulting in candidates earning the reading endorsement. The Exceptional Student Education change aligns with s. 1004.04(2)(c), F.S., and Rule 6A-4.0051, F.A.C. Additional considerations to the Annual Program Performance Report metrics will ensure that Florida maintains high-quality educator preparation programs.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Approval of teacher preparation programs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1004.04(6), 1004.85(8), 1012.34(8), 1012.56(14), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1004.04, 1004.85, 1012.56, F.S.

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

DATE AND TIME: May 17, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (ET), or upon conclusion of business, whichever is earlier.

PLACE: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDA2NzIzNWYtNDNiMy00OTFkLTliZDgtMjAzMGExYTMzMzNk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2263bf107b-cb6f-4173-8c1c-1406bb5cb794%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%225a4b61f8-1eba-429a-b943-3d5716746bbc%22%7d

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kelley Duda, Senior Program Director of Educator Preparation, Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development, and Retention, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 126, Tallahassee, FL, 32399, [e-mail]. To comment on this rule development, please go to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules or contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, email [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.