Pursuant to s. 1004.92, F.S., the Department is responsible for developing program standards and industry-driven benchmarks for career and technical education and adult general education programs. The criteria for qualification of individual courses for inclusion in secondary and postsecondary career education programs and adult general education programs prescribed in Workforce Education programs are annually adopted by the State Board and are published by the Commissioner on the Department’s website. These criteria are hereby incorporated by this rule and made a part of the rules of the State Board of Education.