The purpose of this rule development is to: (1) clarify the web-based application system as the primary method to apply for Educator Certification; (2) adopt new paper-based application forms; (3) clarify the responsibilities of school district ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

6A-4.0012Application Information

6A-4.002General Provisions

6A-4.0051Renewal and Reinstatement of a Professional Certificate

6A-4.006General and Professional Preparation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to: (1) clarify the web-based application system as the primary method to apply for Educator Certification; (2) adopt new paper-based application forms; (3) clarify the responsibilities of school district employers related to processing requests for certificate issuance; (4) clarify the acceptable documentation required for use of certificates from other states or national organizations to satisfy Florida certification eligibility requirements; (5) clarify the college teaching experience requirements related to mastery of general knowledge and mastery of professional preparation and education competence; (6) adopt clarifying language related to examinations acceptable for demonstration of mastery of general knowledge, professional education competence, and subject area knowledge; (7) adopt special certificate renewal provisions for training in the instruction of students with disabilities; and (8) adopt revisions to the professional preparation courses required for demonstration of mastery of professional preparation.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Educator Certification.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56, 1012.585, 1012.586, 1012.59 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1012.56, 1012.585 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATES, TIMES AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATES AND TIMES: August 27, 2014, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and August 27, 2014, 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Education, Room 244B, 325 W. Gaines St., Tallahassee, FL 32399. The following conference call information will be used: Conference Call: 1(888)670-3525, Conference Code: 3054668804#.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: David LaJeunesse, Chief, Bureau of Educator Certification, 325 W. Gaines St., Suite 201, Tallahassee, FL 32399, [phone]. To submit a comment on this rule development, go to: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx. Draft rule language will be posted at https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx prior to August 27, 2014.

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