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Notice: 11631287

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division:

State Board of Education

Chapter:

CERTIFICATION

Overview

RULE:

6A-4.0021

Florida Teacher Certification Examinations

PURPOSE:

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.

SUMMARY:

The rule is proposed for amendment to adopt the Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Eighteenth Edition, and new passing score requirements for seven subject area examinations will be adopted.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

1012.56(9) FS.

LAW:

1012.56 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/22/2012 Vol. 38/25

COMMENTS:

From 6/22/2012 To 7/13/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-00247 Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Sixteenth Edition

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