The purpose of this amendment is to correct citation references to statutes necessitated by the passing of Senate Bill 1908. Additional citations are added to clarify the requirements for the Professional Certificate and to correctly cite reference ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-4.004: Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Vocational, and Specialty Class Coverages
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this amendment is to correct citation references to statutes necessitated by the passing of Senate Bill 1908. Additional citations are added to clarify the requirements for the Professional Certificate and to correctly cite reference to Rule 6A-4.0282, F.A.C., the Athletic Coaching Certificate. The effect will be a rule that is consistent with Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code.
SUMMARY: The proposed amendment will correct citation references and clarify requirements for the Professional Certificate.
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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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: October 21, 2008, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Beverly Gregory, Chief, Bureau of Educator Certification, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-4.004 Florida Educator’s Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Vocational, and Specialty Class Coverages.

A Florida educator’s certificate is issued to an applicant with academic, administrative, degreed vocational, and specialty class coverages as specified below.

(1) Temporary certificate.

(a) The three-year nonrenewable temporary certificate may be issued to an applicant who does not qualify for the professional certificate but meets the following requirements:

1. Holds a valid Official Statement of Status of Eligibility as specified in Section 1012.56(1), 231.17(1)(b), Florida Statutes, which reflects that the applicant has satisfied specialization requirements for the subject requested,

2. through (b) No change.

(2) Professional certificate. The professional certificate is the highest type of full-time certificate issued. The professional certificate is issued to an applicant who meets the requirements as specified in Sections 1012.56(1), and (2), (3), (5), and (6), Florida Statutes. However, if a subject area test has not been developed and the absence of such test prohibits an individual from obtaining a professional certificate or adding a subject to a professional certificate, the employing Florida district superintendent or chief administrative officer of a state supported or nonpublic school may verify the attainment of the essential subject matter competencies.

(3)(a) No change.

1. through 2. No change.

3. Demonstrates mastery of professional preparation and education competence by one of the options specified in Section 1012.56(6)(5), Florida Statutes, and

4. through (b)1. No change.

2. Satisfies specialization requirements as specified in subsections (2) and (3) of Rule 6A-4.0282, F.A.C., and

3. Submits fingerprint reports as specified in subparagraph (1)(a)3., of this rule.

(5) Addition of subjects to a professional certificate. A subject may be added to a valid professional certificate when an applicant meets the following requirements:

(a) Completes application requirements as specified in Rule 6A-4.0012, F.A.C., and

(b) Demonstrates mastery of the subject matter as specified in Section 1012.56(5)(4), Florida Statutes, for each subject to be added to a professional certificate.

(6) through (7) No change.

Specific Authority 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. History–Amended 4-20-64, 4-8-68, 7-7-68, 4-11-69, 4-11-70, 9-17-72, 8-17-74, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Amended 11-9-76, 7-1-79, 8-27-80, 1-3-82, 4-26-84, 11-18-84, 6-18-85, Formerly 6A-4.04, Amended 12-25-86, 10-18-88, 9-12-89, 12-4-89, 4-15-91, 10-10-91, 5-3-94, 10-15-01, 12-27-04,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Frances Haithcock, Chancellor, K-12 Public Schools
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Eric Smith, Commissioner, Department of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 29, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 5, 2008