The purpose of this rule development is to update provisions in the rule due to statutory changes, rule changes, and for clarity. Proposed changes include: update of specifications for the uniform core curricula and that each candidate is assessed ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

State Board of Education

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

6A-5.066Approval of Preservice Teacher Preparation Programs

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to update provisions in the rule due to statutory changes, rule changes, and for clarity. Proposed changes include: update of specifications for the uniform core curricula and that each candidate is assessed in his or her program concentration; modify admission requirements for candidates in graduate level programs; revise requirements for program completion; update criteria and data submitted for review as part of the institution’s institutional program evaluation plan (IPEP) and for the general public; and, revise criteria for continued approval of programs to be based upon specified measures of program and program completer performance, including the program review process, timelines, and performance level targets for each of the continued approval criteria.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Review modifications of the requirements and implementation of the approval process for each type of educator preparation program offered by a Florida postsecondary institution or public school district.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1004.04, 1004.85, 1012.56 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1004.04, 1004.85, 1012.56 FS.

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

DATES AND TIMES: August 20, 2013, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., EDT; and August 21, 2013, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., EDT

PLACE: Via webinar and conference call. To join the U.S. toll free conference call [phone]. August 20, participant passcode is 675 037 49#. August 21, participant passcode is 276 315 81#. For instructions to join the online meeting go to http://www.fldoe.org/profdev/rdep.asp.Each conference call will begin at the appointed time and last for a minimum of 30 minutes but will conclude after 30 minutes if no additional callers are on the line. Anyone wishing to attend in person: Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 1706, Tallahassee, Florida. Workshops for these rules are being held in conjunction with workshops for Educator Certification Rules 6A-4.0012, 6A-4.004, 6A-4.0051, and 6A-4.005, F.A.C.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Eileen McDaniel, Chief, Educator Recruitment, Development & Retention, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 124, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, [phone]. To submit a comment relating to this rule development go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.