5109395, 6A-4.0243 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 5109395

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

CERTIFICATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-4.0243

Specialization Requirements for Certification in World Languages (Grades K-12) - Academic Class

PURPOSE:

The rule amendment is proposed to provide for acceptance of written and oral proficiency scores earned from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) as one option for satisfying the foreign language specialization requirements for foreign languages for which there are no Florida developed subject area exams. It is also proposed that the languages for which certification is offered be expanded to add Arabic, Hindi, Farsi, and Haitian Creole.

SUMMARY:

The rule is amended to propose that a score above the intermediate level on the ACTFL oral proficiency interview and the written proficiency test for the specific foreign language for which there is no Florida developed subject area exam be accepted to establish subject area specialization requirements for initial certification in the foreign language.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS.

LAW:

1001.02, 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/18/2008 Vol. 34/03

COMMENTS:

From 1/18/2008 To 2/8/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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