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Rule Title: Degrees, Programs, and Credits
Department: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION    Add to MyFLRules Favorites
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Division: State Board of Education
Chapter: CERTIFICATION

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

VIEW_RULE Effective Date: 8/22/2023
History Notes: Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. History–New 4-20-64, Amended 3-26-66, 4-8-68, 7-7-68, 4-11-70, 1-17-72, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Amended 6-22-76, 11-9-76, 10-12-77, 7-1-79, 1-3-82, 4-30-85, Formerly 6A-4.03, Amended 12-25-86, 9-12-89, 4-15-91, 11-25-97, 10-15-01, 3-22-05, 1-1-14, 6-23-16, 3-15-22, 8-22-23.
References in this version: Ref-15714 Mastery of Subject Area Knowledge by Master’s or Higher Degrees, Document No. CT136
History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006
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Section Description ID Publish
Date
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6A-4.003
Degrees, Programs, and Credits 27415806 Effective:
08/22/2023
View Text Proposed
6A-4.002
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These rule amendments will align provisions with recent changes to s. 1012.56, F.S., from House Bill 1 in the 2023 legislative session, which was signed into law on March 27, 2023. Rule 6A-4.002, F.A.C., will allow educators .... 27264389 6/27/2023
Vol. 49/124
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6A-4.002
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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 .... 27000840 3/29/2023
Vol. 49/61
View Text Final
6A-4.003
Degrees, Programs, and Credits 25612964 Effective:
03/15/2022
View Text Proposed
6A-4.003
To specify the acceptable advanced degrees earned by certification applicants that will satisfy the mastery of general knowledge requirement for a Professional Certificate per s. 1012.56, F.S. The effect of the rule change .... 25366487 1/4/2022
Vol. 48/02
View Text Development
6A-4.003
The purpose of this rule development is to specify the acceptable advanced degrees earned by certification applicants that will satisfy the mastery of general knowledge requirement for a Professional Certificate per s. 1012.56, .... 25184515 10/29/2021
Vol. 47/211
View Text Final
6A-4.003
Degrees, Programs, and Credits 17620552 Effective:
06/23/2016
View Text Proposed
6A-4.002
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These amendments replace the outdated term “vocational” with “career and technical” and align the required content preparation for prospective educators with relevant student standards and educator preparation competencies..... 17374560 4/4/2016
Vol. 42/65
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6A-4.002
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The purpose of this rule development is to replace the outdated term of “vocational” with “career and technical” as it applies to educator certification classifications and subject content areas. In addition, minor revisions .... 17004893 1/8/2016
Vol. 42/05
View Text Final
6A-4.003
Degrees, Programs, and Credits 13945319 Effective:
01/01/2014
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6A-4.002
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General Provisions, Degrees, Programs, and Credits 13851617 11/21/2013
Vol. 39/227
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6A-4.002
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General Provisions, Degrees, Programs, and Credits 13610281 10/1/2013
Vol. 39/191
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6A-4.002
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General Provisions, Degrees, Programs, and Credits 13570705 9/19/2013
Vol. 39/183
View Text Proposed
6A-4.002
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The purpose of the revisions to the specified Educator Certification rules is to be consistent with recent changes by the Florida Legislature and propose changes to streamline regulatory implementation. The effect of these .... 13409297 8/21/2013
Vol. 39/163
View Text Development
6A-4.003
The purpose of this rule development is to update provisions in the rule due to statutory changes, rule changes, and for clarity. Proposed changes include: update of the specifications for degrees, programs, and credits .... 13191823 7/3/2013
Vol. 39/129
View Text Final
6A-4.003
Degrees, Programs, and Credits 1053825 Effective:
03/22/2005