Purpose
This rule amendment serves to adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) passing scores, effective January 1, 2025, for the following FTCE test areas: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) K–12; Exceptional Student Education (ESE) K–12; English 6–12 (both subtests: Multiple-Choice and Writing); Middle Grades English 5–9 (both subtests: Multiple-Choice and Writing); Mathematics 6–12; Middle Grades Mathematics 5–9; Music K–12; Reading K–12; Speech-Language Impaired K–12; Elementary Education K–6 Subtest 1: Language Arts and Reading; Elementary Education K–6 Subtest 4: Mathematics; Prekindergarten/Primary PK–3 Subtest 2: Language Arts and Reading; Prekindergarten/Primary PK–3 Subtest 3: Mathematics; and General Knowledge (GK) Test (all four [4] subtests: Essay, English Language Skills [ELS], Reading, and Mathematics).