The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt new competencies and skills for the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) Prekindergarten/Primary PK-3 examination, effective July 1, 2013, and new passing score requirements for the Biology 6-12, Chemistry 6-12, Earth-Space Science 6-12, Middle Grades General Science 5-9, Physics 6-12, Health K-12, and Physical Education K-12 examinations, effective September 1, 2012. The effect of these changes will be updated competencies and skills for the FTCE and modification of existing passing score requirements for the affected subject area examinations.