The purpose of this rule development is to review the current passing score requirements for the FTCE Educational Media Specialist PK-12, Exceptional Student Education (ESE) K-12, and Social Science 6-12 examinations, to determine if changes in ...

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 development is to review the current passing score requirements for the FTCE Educational Media Specialist PK-12, Exceptional Student Education (ESE) K-12, and Social Science 6-12 examinations, to determine if changes in passing score requirements are necessary. In addition, the Department will review and revise the current competencies and skills for the FTCE English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) K-12, Mathematics 6-12, Middle Grades Mathematics 5-9, Prekindergarten/Primary PK-3, and Professional Education examinations. The effect will be changes to the FTCE competencies and skills and potential modification of existing passing score requirements for the affected subject areas.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Florida Teacher Certification Examinations.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1012.56(9) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1012.56 FS.

RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS WILL BE NOTICED IN A FUTURE EDITION OF THE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, 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]. To request a rule development workshop, please contact: Lynn Abbott, Agency Clerk, Department of Education, [phone] or e-mail [e-mail] or go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.