This rule amendment serves to adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) passing scores, effective January 1, 2023, for the following FTCE subject areas: Deaf or Hard of Hearing K–12, School Counseling PK–12, ....  

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    DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

    State Board of Education

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    6A-4.0021Florida Teacher Certification Examinations

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule amendment serves to adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) passing scores, effective January 1, 2023, for the following FTCE subject areas: Deaf or Hard of Hearing K–12, School Counseling PK–12, School Psychologist PK–12, and Visually Impaired K–12. Secondly, this rule amendment serves to adopt and incorporate new FTCE competencies and skills, effective January 1, 2023, for the following examinations: the General Knowledge Test (GK) Mathematics subtest, Elementary Education K–6 Subtest 4: Mathematics; Mathematics 6–12; Middle Grades Mathematics 5–9; and Prekindergarten/Primary PK–3 Subtest 3: Mathematics. Lastly, to align the rule with changes made during the 2022 Legislative session, the rule amends FTCE eligibility requirements for military testing fee waivers.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Florida Teacher Certification Examinations.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), (2)(n), 1012.55(1), 1012.56, 1012.59, F.S.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1012.55, 1012.56, 1012.59, F.S.

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

    DATE AND TIME: August 18, 2022, 10:30 a.m. ET, lasting until the conclusion of business.

    PLACE: Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2473341935632756748.

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Phil Canto, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Postsecondary Assessment, Office of Assessment, Division of Accountability, Research, and Measurement, (850) 245-0513. To comment on this rule development workshop, please go to https://web02.fldoe.org/rules or contact: Chris Emerson, Director, Office of Executive Management, (850)245-9601 or email Christian.Emerson@fldoe.org.

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