Purpose


To adopt and incorporate new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective June 1, 2022, for the following FTCE subject areas: General Knowledge Test, Elementary Education K–6, English 6–12, English for Speakers of Other Languages K–12, Exceptional Student Education K–12, Middle Grades English 5–9, Prekindergarten/Primary PK–3, and Reading K–12. The rule amendment also updates the names of two subject area examinations: Guidance and Counseling PK–12 will be renamed School Counseling PK–12 to align with current certification terminology, and Hearing Impaired K–12 will be renamed Deaf or Hard of Hearing K–12 to align with current certification terminology.