Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-4.0244: Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in English to Speakers of Other Languages - Academic Class
6A-4.02451: Endorsement Competencies for the Endorsement in English to Speakers of Other Languages
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed modification deletes outdated “grandfathering” method of endorsement in ESOL and establishes competencies for ESOL endorsement.
SUMMARY: Rule 6A-4.02451, F.A.C., is created to adopt existing competencies for endorsement in ESOL into rule.
Rule 6A-4.0244, F.A.C. – Deletes outdating grandfathering provision as an alternative means to certification in ESOL.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.02(1), 1012.55, 1012.56, 1012.575, 1003.56 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1003.56, 1012.55, 1012.56, and 1012.575 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: March 17, 2009, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Lori Rodriguez, Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 501, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, (850)245-0417

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

6A-4.0244 Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in English for to Speakers of Other Languages – Academic Class.

(1) Plan One.

(1)(a) A bachelor’s or higher degree with certification in another subject, and

(2)(b) Fifteen (15) semester hours in English for to speakers of other languages (ESOL) to include credit in each of the areas specified below:

(a)1. Methods of teaching English to speakers of other languages (ESOL),

(b)2. ESOL curriculum and materials development,

(c)3. Cross-cultural communication and understanding,

(d)4. Applied linguistics, and

(e)5. Testing and evaluation of ESOL.

(2) Plan Two.

(a) The endorsement in English to speakers of other languages will be added to a valid temporary or professional certificate when an individual completes the following:

1. Holds a valid Florida educator’s certificate with a coverage specified as appropriate in the 1989-90 Course Code Directory as adopted by reference in Rule 6A-1.09441, F.A.C., for teaching English to limited English proficient students.

2. Documents at least two (2) years of successful teaching of English to limited English proficient students using ESOL strategies. The successful teaching shall have been gained prior to July 1, 1990, and verified in writing by a Florida district school superintendent.

(b) The endorsement will be retained on the professional certificate when an individual completes three (3) semester hours of college credit or sixty (60) inservice points which are part of a district master plan for inservice education. The college credit or inservice points shall be completed for the first certificate renewal after July 1, 1990, and must be completed from the area(s) specified below.

1. Methods of teaching English to speakers of other languages (ESOL),

2. ESOL curriculum and materials development,

3. Cross-cultural communication and understanding,

4. Applied linguistics, and

5. Testing and evaluation of ESOL.

In the event the college credit or inservice points are not completed during the first renewal period, the endorsement will be deleted from the certificate.

Specific Authority 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. History–New 10-10-89, Amended 10-30-90, 9-15-97,________.

 

6A-4.02451 Performance Standards, Skills, and Competencies for the Endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages.

The competencies and indicators required for approval of educator preparation programs pursuant to Rule 6A-5.066, F.A.C., and for district in-service add-on programs pursuant to Section 1012.575, Florida Statutes, for the Endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), are contained in the publication, “English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement (Florida’s English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Performance Standards, Skills, and Competencies),” which is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this rule. These competencies are published on the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition, Department of Education website at www.fldoe.org/aala/perstand.asp. Copies of this publication may also be obtained from the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition, K-12 Public Schools, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 501, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.

Specific Authority 1012.55(1) FS. Law Implemented 1012.56, 1012.575 FS. History–New________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Lori Rodriguez, Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition, Department of Education
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Eric J. Smith, Commissioner of Education
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 27, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 14, 2008