To align provisions with recent changes to section 1012.56, F.S., from House Bill 1 in the 2023 legislative session, which was signed into law on March 27, 2023. The amendments will revise the validity period of a temporary certificate from three years to five years; waive the general knowledge and professional preparation and education competence mastery requirements for classroom teachers with three years of effective or highly effective ratings for the last three years; and provide an additional option for applicants to satisfy subject area mastery. The effect of these amendments is to provide additional time and options for teachers to complete the requirements to obtain a Professional Certificate. Additional amendments to Rule 6A-4.002, F.A.C., will revise the criteria outlined for the acceptance of college teaching experience in order for educator certification applicants to satisfy requirements for the Professional Certificate. The effect of these amendments will expand acceptable college teaching experience to satisfy the mastery of general knowledge and mastery of professional preparation and education competence.