6A-4.004 : Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Rule Title: Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages
Department:	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION	Add to MyFLRules Favorites
Division:	State Board of Education
Chapter:	CERTIFICATION

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

	Effective Date:	11/21/2023
	History Notes:	Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. Law Implemented 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. History–New 4-20-64, Amended 4-8-68, 7-7-68, 4-11-69, 4-11-70, 9-17-72, 8-17-74, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Amended 11-9-76, 7-1-79, 8-27-80, 1-3-82, 4-26-84, 11-18-84, 6-18-85, Formerly 6A-4.04, Amended 12-25-86, 10-18-88, 9-12-89, 12-4-89, 4-15-91, 10-10-91, 5-3-94, 10-15-01, 12-27-04, 11-26-08, 3-5-14, 12-20-16, 8-21-18, 3-17-20, 9-20-22, 6-27-23, 9-26-23, 11-21-23.
	References in this version:	Ref-07645 STEM-2016 Ref-14686 Florida STEM Course List

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Section	Description	ID	Publish Date

Final 6A-4.004	Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages	27746867	Effective: 11/21/2023
Final 6A-4.004	Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages	27539190	Effective: 09/26/2023
Proposed 6A-4.0012 ......	To align provisions with statutory changes from the 2023 legislative session found in House Bill 1035 by creating certification processes to implement a teacher apprenticeship certification.	27590503	9/26/2023 Vol. 49/187
Development 6A-4.0012 ......	To align provisions with statutory changes from the 2023 legislative session found in HB 1035 (Ch. 2023-38, Sections 7, 8, Laws of Florida).	27481281	8/28/2023 Vol. 49/167
Proposed 6A-4.0012 ......	To align provisions with statutory changes from the 2023 legislative session in House Bills 1035 and HB 1537.	27389034	8/1/2023 Vol. 49/148
Final 6A-4.004	Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages	27212979	Effective: 06/27/2023
Development 6A-4.0012 ......	The purpose of these rule amendments is to align provisions with recent statutory changes from the 2023 legislative session regarding two new types of temporary certificates – one for apprentice teachers and one for student ....	27243437	6/26/2023 Vol. 49/123
Proposed 6A-4.002 ......	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 certain ....	27060301	4/26/2023 Vol. 49/81
Development 6A-4.002 ......	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
Final 6A-4.004	Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages	26254328	Effective: 09/20/2022
Correction 6A-4.0012 ......	Application Information, General Provisions, Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages	26156746	8/12/2022 Vol. 48/157
Proposed 6A-4.0012 ......	To implement the new certification pathway for military veterans by creating a new certification application form and specifying eligibility criteria. The effect of the rule change is to provide an additional option for ....	26057515	7/15/2022 Vol. 48/137
Development 6A-4.0012 ......	To implement the new certification pathway for military veterans by creating a new certification application form and specifying eligibility criteria. The effect of the rule change is to provide an additional option for ....	25971864	6/15/2022 Vol. 48/116
Final 6A-4.004	Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages	22986883	Effective: 03/17/2020
Correction 6A-4.004	Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages	22893375	2/5/2020 Vol. 46/24
Proposed 6A-4.004	To update language to reflect legislative changes to the General Knowledge requirement and employment; eliminate language relating to expired Temporary Certificates; adopt legislative changes relating to the extensions of ....	22861850	1/27/2020 Vol. 46/17
Development 6A-4.004	To update language to reflect legislative changes to the General Knowledge requirement and employment; eliminate language relating to expired Temporary Certificates; adopt legislative changes relating to the extensions of ....	22557464	11/1/2019 Vol. 45/214
Final 6A-4.004	Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages	20742594	Effective: 08/21/2018
Proposed 6A-4.004	To amend provisions relating to the issuance, extension and revocation of Florida Educator’s Certificates. The effect will be updated processing requirements for educator certificates to be consistent with current practice ....	20569061	6/22/2018 Vol. 44/122
Development 6A-4.004	To clarify language relating to expired Temporary Certificates; adopt legislative changes relating to the extensions of Temporary Certificates; revise the approved Florida STEM Course List; clarify language relating to the ....	20413085	5/14/2018 Vol. 44/94
Final 6A-4.004	Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages	18336024	Effective: 12/20/2016
Proposed 6A-4.002 ......	To provide detailed requirements of a standard, professional certificate and to implement recent changes by the Florida Legislature to certification requirements for world language and science, technology, engineering, and ....	18170445	10/20/2016 Vol. 42/205
Development 6A-4.002 ......	To provide detailed requirements of a standard, professional certificate and be consistent with recent changes by the Florida Legislature to certification requirements for world language and science, technology, engineering, ....	17962477	9/1/2016 Vol. 42/171
Development 6A-4.002 ......	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
Final 6A-4.004	Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages	14202951	Effective: 03/05/2014
Change 6A-4.004	Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Vocational, and Specialty Class Coverages	14085872	1/23/2014 Vol. 40/15
Proposed 6A-4.004	The purpose and effect of this rule amendment is to adopt specific requirements to be eligible for a special temporary certificate in educational leadership. In addition, the existing rule is revised to clarify that an endorsement ....	13970733	12/23/2013 Vol. 39/247
Development 6A-4.0012 ......	The purpose of this rule development is to insert provisions due to statutory changes, propose changes to streamline regulatory implementation, and update language for clarity. Proposed changes to Rule 6A-4.0012, F.A.C., ....	13332182	8/5/2013 Vol. 39/151
Development 6A-4.004	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: adopt specific requirements to be eligible for a temporary certificate ....	13192308	7/3/2013 Vol. 39/129
Final 6A-4.004	Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Vocational, and Specialty Class Coverages	6430341	Effective: 11/26/2008
Proposed 6A-4.004	The purpose of this amendment is to correct citation references to statutes necessitated by the passing of Senate Bill 1908. Additional citations are added to clarify the requirements for the Professional Certificate and ....	6109659	9/19/2008 Vol. 34/38
Development 6A-4.004	The purpose of the rule development is to correct citation references to other statutes necessitated by the passing of Senate Bill 1908. Additional citations are added to clarify the requirements for the Professional Certificate ....	6085797	9/5/2008 Vol. 34/36
Final 6A-4.004	Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Vocational, and Specialty Class Coverages	1053922	Effective: 12/27/2004

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