Summary


The proposed rule is a revision to requirements for the approval process for three types of teacher preparation programs offered by Florida postsecondary institutions, public school districts and private providers due to statutory changes. Proposed changes include: definitions of terms used in the rule; update specifications for the uniform core curricula; modification of processes for initial request and approval of teacher preparation programs; update criteria and data submitted for review as part of the institution’s or district’s annual program evaluation plan; 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.