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Rule Title: Florida Teacher Certification Examinations
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: 12/24/2024
History Notes: Rulemaking Authority 1001.02, 1012.55(1), 1012.56, 1012.59 FS. Law Implemented 1012.55, 1012.56, 1012.59 FS. History–New 8-27-80, Amended 1-11-82, 1-6-83, 5-3-83, 10-5-83, 10-15-84, Formerly 6A-4.021, Amended 12-25-86, 4-26-89, 4-16-90, 7-10-90, 4-22-91, 10-3-91, 8-10-92, 11-28-93, 4-12-95, 7-1-96, 9-30-96, 10-1-99, 7-17-00, 7-16-01, 3-24-02, 7-16-02, 3-24-03, 7-21-03, 12-23-03, 7-13-04, 5-24-05, 5-23-06, 5-21-07, 5-19-08, 7-21-08, 7-9-09, 6-22-10, 6-21-11, 11-22-11, 8-23-12, 5-21-13, 10-22-13, 2-25-14, 12-23-14, 7-28-15, 10-26-15, 7-26-16, 2-20-17, 8-20-17, 6-19-18, 11-28-18, 4-22-19, 5-3-22, 11-23-22, 11-21-23, 8-27-24, 12-24-24.
References in this version: Ref-05900 Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) / Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) Registration Form, PS 2015
Ref-14164 Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Twenty-Sixth Edition
Ref-14906 Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida, Twenty-Seventh Edition
History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 29043272 Effective:
12/24/2024
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6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) passing scores, effective January 1, 2025, for the following FTCE test areas: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) .... 28860136 10/14/2024
Vol. 50/201
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 28627433 Effective:
08/27/2024
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6A-4.0021
This rule amendment serves to adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) passing scores, effective January 1, 2025, for the following FTCE test areas: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) K–12; .... 28660704 8/22/2024
Vol. 50/165
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6A-4.0021
Pursuant to s. 1012.59, F.S., as amended by Senate Bill (SB) 7002, the proposed rule waives the initial fees for the Exceptional Student Education K–12 or the Elementary Education K–6 subject area examination for examinees .... 28477859 6/25/2024
Vol. 50/124
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6A-4.0021
Pursuant to s. 1012.59, F.S., as amended by Senate Bill (SB) 7002, this rule amendment serves to waive the initial fees for the Exceptional Student Education K–12 or the Elementary Education K–6 subject area examination .... 28298215 4/30/2024
Vol. 50/85
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 27746770 Effective:
11/21/2023
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6A-4.0021
To incorporate testing fee waiver eligibility requirements for first responders to align with changes made by House Bill (HB) 1035 during the 2023 Legislative session. 27561597 9/20/2023
Vol. 49/183
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6A-4.0021
To align the rule with changes made by House Bill (HB) 1035 during the 2023 Legislative session, the rule is being amended to incorporate testing fee waiver eligibility requirements for retired first responders. 27447234 8/21/2023
Vol. 49/162
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 26515743 Effective:
11/23/2022
View Text Proposed
6A-4.0021
To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) passing scores, effective January 1, 2023, for the following FTCE subject areas: Deaf or Hard of Hearing K–12, School Counseling PK–12, School Psychologist PK–12, .... 26263640 9/13/2022
Vol. 48/178
View Text Development
6A-4.0021
This rule amendment serves to adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) passing scores, effective January 1, 2023, for the following FTCE subject areas: Deaf or Hard of Hearing K–12, School Counseling PK–12, .... 26141905 8/4/2022
Vol. 48/151
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 25778155 Effective:
05/03/2022
View Text Proposed
6A-4.0021
To adopt and incorporate new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective June 1, 2022, for the following FTCE subject areas: General Knowledge Test, Elementary Education K–6, English .... 25582700 2/24/2022
Vol. 48/38
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6A-4.0021
To adopt and incorporate new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective April 1, 2022, for the following FTCE subject areas: General Knowledge Test, Elementary Education K–6, English .... 25347960 12/15/2021
Vol. 47/241
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6A-4.0021
This rule amendment serves to: 1. Adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective October 1, 2022, for the following FTCE subject areas: Elementary Education K–6; English 6–12; .... 24156024 2/5/2021
Vol. 47/24
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6A-4.0021
waiver submitted on behalf of Caitlin Poe. Petitioner seeks a waiver of paragraph (7)(b) of Rule 6A-4.0021, F.A.C., Florida Teacher Certification Examination, which sets forth the knowledge and skills necessary to be a certified .... 23606907 9/3/2020
Vol. 46/173
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 21706580 Effective:
04/22/2019
View Text Variances
6A-4.0021
variance or waiver submitted on behalf of Carmel Lynn Weeks. The petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of paragraph (7)(b) of Rule 6A-4.0021, F.A.C., Florida Teacher Certification Examination. This rule sets forth .... 21565251 3/1/2019
Vol. 45/42
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6A-4.0021
To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective October 1, 2020, for the following FTCE subject areas: Guidance and Counseling PK–12; Hearing Impaired K–12; Music K–12; School .... 21537218 2/25/2019
Vol. 45/38
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6A-4.0021
To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective October 1, 2020, for the following FTCE subject areas: Guidance and Counseling PK–12, Hearing Impaired K–12, Music K–12, School .... 21516266 2/13/2019
Vol. 45/30
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6A-4.0021
To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective October 1, 2020, for the following FTCE subject areas: Guidance and Counseling PK–12; Hearing Impaired K–12; Music K–12; School .... 21379787 1/14/2019
Vol. 45/09
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6A-4.0021
To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective October 1, 2020, for the following FTCE subject areas: Guidance and Counseling PK–12; Hearing Impaired K–12; Music K–12; School .... 21289092 12/21/2018
Vol. 44/247
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 21151837 Effective:
11/28/2018
View Text Proposed
6A-4.0021
To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) administration requirements, stating that the initial examination fees for general knowledge, professional education, and subject area examinations will be waived .... 20943966 9/27/2018
Vol. 44/189
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6A-4.0021
To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) administration requirements, stating that the initial examination fees for general knowledge, professional education, and subject area examinations will be waived .... 20582932 6/26/2018
Vol. 44/124
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 20484186 Effective:
06/19/2018
View Text Proposed
6A-4.0021
This rule amendment serves to adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) administration requirements, stating that examinees who receive a passing score on a given examination must wait at least three (3) .... 20293678 4/13/2018
Vol. 44/73
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6A-4.0021
To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) administration requirements, stating that examinees who receive a passing score on a given examination must wait at least three (3) years before retaking the .... 20137605 3/6/2018
Vol. 44/45
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 19681705 Effective:
11/21/2017
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 19270231 Effective:
08/20/2017
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6A-4.0021
To update and modify rule language related to test administration and special arrangement policies for examinees with disabilities, eliminating the requirement that reading be performed using visual or tactile means. The .... 19112800 6/26/2017
Vol. 43/123
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6A-4.0021
To remove the requirement that Reading passages and items found in the General Knowledge Test for teacher certification must be read by the examinee with a disability by visual or tactical means, such as Braille. The effect .... 19092139 6/19/2017
Vol. 43/118
View Text Variances
6A-4.0021
On March 10, 2017, the Office of the Clerk for the Department of Education, received a petition for a waiver from rule 6A-4.0021(6)(c)(7), F.A.C., Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE). The petition, dated March .... 18882425 4/24/2017
Vol. 43/79
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6A-4.0021
On March 11, 2017, the Office of the Clerk for the Department of Education, received a petition for a waiver from rule 6A-4.0021(6)(c)(7), F.A.C., Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE). The petition, dated March .... 18882231 4/24/2017
Vol. 43/79
View Text Variances
6A-4.0021
a waiver from Rule 6A-4.0021(6)(c)(7), F.A.C., Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE). The petition, dated March 7, 2017, requests a waiver permitting the Petitioner to use a test reader for certain portions of .... 18726934 3/14/2017
Vol. 43/50
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6A-4.0021
a waiver from Rule 6A-4.0021(6)(c)(7), F.A.C., Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE). The petition, dated March 11, 2017, requests a waiver permitting the Petitioner to use a test reader for certain portions .... 18726740 3/14/2017
Vol. 43/50
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 18576487 Effective:
02/20/2017
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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations, Specialization Requirements for Certification in Administration of Adult Education - Administrative Class, Florida School Leaders Certification 18407998 1/4/2017
Vol. 43/02
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6A-4.0021
To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective October 1, 2017, for Art K–12; adopt new passing scores effective March 1, 2017, for the following examinations: Preschool .... 18390150 12/21/2016
Vol. 42/246
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6A-4.0021
To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective October 1, 2017, for the following FTCE subject area: Art K–12; Adopt new passing scores effective March 1, 2017, for the .... 18225638 11/2/2016
Vol. 42/214
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 17761493 Effective:
07/26/2016
View Text Proposed
6A-4.0021
To adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective September 1, 2017, for Exceptional Student Education K–12 and to adopt new passing scores effective September 1, 2016, for .... 17606778 6/3/2016
Vol. 42/108
View Text Development
6A-4.0021
To adopt the new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective September 1, 2017, for the following FTCE subject area: Exceptional Student Education K–12 and to adopt new passing scores .... 17341386 3/25/2016
Vol. 42/59
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 16609909 Effective:
10/26/2015
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 16478474 9/15/2015
Vol. 41/179
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6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule amendment is to define concordance scores on the Graduate Record Examination as an acceptable alternate assessment to the General Knowledge Test. In addition, the department will be updating rule .... 16380698 8/26/2015
Vol. 41/166
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 16216186 Effective:
07/28/2015
View Text Development
6A-4.002
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The purpose of rule development for rule 6A-4.002, F.A.C., is to update provisions in the rule due to statutory changes, rule changes, and for clarity. Proposed changes include: update to the acceptance criteria for college .... 16213276 7/14/2015
Vol. 41/135
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6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective June 1, 2016, for the following FTCE examinations: Preschool Education (Birth–Age 4) .... 16043429 5/27/2015
Vol. 41/102
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6A-4.0021
This rule amendment serves the following purpose: 1. Adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective August 1, 2015, for the following FTCE examinations: • Preschool Education .... 15881633 4/10/2015
Vol. 41/70
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 15358124 Effective:
12/23/2014
View Text Proposed
6A-4.0021
This rule amendment serves four purposes: 1) Adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective October 1, 2015, for the following FTCE subject area examinations: Business Education .... 15178189 10/15/2014
Vol. 40/201
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6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule development is to (1) Adopt new Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills, effective November 1, 2014, for the following FTCE subject areas: Business Education 6–12 .... 14719379 6/20/2014
Vol. 40/120
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 14168613 Effective:
02/25/2014
View Text Proposed
6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt new competencies and skills for the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) Computer Science K-12 and Technology Education 6-12 subject areas, effective April 1, 2014. .... 13977135 12/23/2013
Vol. 39/247
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6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule development is to review and revise the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) competencies and skills for Computer Science K-12 and Technology Education 6-12. In addition, the Department .... 13866264 11/26/2013
Vol. 39/230
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 13639769 Effective:
10/22/2013
View Text Proposed
6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule amendment is to revise the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) score verification process and to increase the fee for the score verification process from $25 to $75. The revision of .... 13409879 8/21/2013
Vol. 39/163
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The purpose of this rule development is to revise the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) and Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE) score verification process and to increase the fee for the score .... 13267774 7/19/2013
Vol. 39/140
View Text Final
6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 12969596 Effective:
05/21/2013
View Text Proposed
6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule amendment is to revise the current FTCE competencies and skills for the following examinations: General Knowledge, Elementary Education K–6, Middle Grades English 5–9, and English 6–12. In addition, .... 12773268 3/18/2013
Vol. 39/53
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6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule development is to review and revise the current FTCE competencies and skills for the following examinations: General Knowledge, Elementary Education K–6, Middle Grades English 5–9, and English 6–12. .... 12652406 2/15/2013
Vol. 39/32
View Text Development
6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule development is to review and revise the current FTCE competencies and skills for the following examinations: General Knowledge, Elementary Education K–6, Middle Grades English 5–9, and English 6–12. .... 12562293 1/25/2013
Vol. 39/17
View Text Final
6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 11874466 Effective:
08/23/2012
View Text Proposed
6A-4.0021
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 .... 11631287 6/22/2012
Vol. 38/25
View Text Development
6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule development is to review the current passing score requirements for various Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) examinations to determine if changes in passing score requirements are .... 11404501 4/27/2012
Vol. 38/17
View Text Development
6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule development is to review the current passing score requirements for the various Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) to determine if changes in passing score requirements are necessary. .... 11229901 3/16/2012
Vol. 38/11
View Text Final
6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 10671763 Effective:
11/22/2011
View Text Correction
6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 10525196 10/21/2011
Vol. 37/42
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6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt new competencies and skills for the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) K-12, Mathematics 6-12, Middle Grades Mathematics 5-9, and Professional Education examinations, .... 10401521 9/16/2011
Vol. 37/37
View Text Development
6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule development is to review the current passing score requirements for the FTCE Educational Media Specialist PK-12, Exceptional Student Education (ESE) K-12, and Social Science 6-12 examinations, to .... 10101597 7/15/2011
Vol. 37/28
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6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule development is to review the current passing score requirements for the FTCE Educational Media Specialist PK-12, Exceptional Student Education (ESE) K-12, and Social Science 6-12 examinations, to .... 10039517 7/1/2011
Vol. 37/26
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 10015461 Effective:
06/21/2011
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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 9949404 5/27/2011
Vol. 37/21
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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 9890137 5/13/2011
Vol. 37/19
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6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt changes to the competencies and skills for the Physical Education K-12 and Health K-12 examination, effective January 1, 2012 and update processes related to the test delivery .... 9823595 4/15/2011
Vol. 37/15
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6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule development is to review and update the competencies and skills for the FTCE Health K-12 and Physical Education K-12 examinations, to specify the effective dates for implementation of the new competencies .... 9321135 11/5/2010
Vol. 36/44
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 8769302 Effective:
06/22/2010
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 8602753 5/7/2010
Vol. 36/18
View Text Proposed
6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt changes to the competencies and skills for the Guidance and Counseling PK-12 and School Psychologist PK-12 examinations, effective January 1, 2011. The effect of these changes .... 8508663 4/16/2010
Vol. 36/15
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6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule development is to review the competencies and skills for Guidance/Counseling and School Psychologist exams. The effect will be the proposed adoption of revised competencies and skills. 7876514 11/6/2009
Vol. 35/44
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6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule development is to review the Florida Teacher Certification Examination passing scores. The effect will be the proposed adoption of new examination cut scores. 7867202 10/30/2009
Vol. 35/43
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6A-4.0021
Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 7322159 Effective:
07/09/2009
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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 7247469 6/12/2009
Vol. 35/23
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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 7197223 5/29/2009
Vol. 35/21
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6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt changes to the competencies and skills passing scores for selected subject area examinations, effective October 1, 2009. Additionally, revisions to the registration form and .... 7048328 4/24/2009
Vol. 35/16
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6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule development is to review the Florida Teacher Certification Examination Competencies and Skills to identify necessary changes to selected subject area competencies and skills and to examine the current .... 6855880 3/6/2009
Vol. 35/09
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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 5862988 Effective:
07/21/2008
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The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt changes to the competencies and skills for selected subject area examinations, effective October 1, 2008. Additionally, revisions to the registration form and to the procedures .... 5642507 5/23/2008
Vol. 34/21
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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 5615832 Effective:
05/19/2008
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6A-4.0021
The purpose of this proposed rule amendment is to update the fee structure for the Florida Teacher Certification Examination program. The rule will increase fees for first-time examinees retaking a failed examination. The .... 3884382 3/21/2008
Vol. 34/12
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6A-4.0021
The purpose of this proposed rule development is to adopt the Thirteenth Edition of the FTCE Competencies and Skills for the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations to implement changes to the subject area competencies .... 5322407 3/7/2008
Vol. 34/10
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The purpose of this proposed rule amendment is to update the fee structure for the Florida Teacher Certification Examination program. The rule will increase fees for first-time examinees and examinees retaking a failed examination. .... 4727312 10/19/2007
Vol. 33/42
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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 4139783 Effective:
05/21/2007
View Text Proposed
6A-4.0021
The purpose of this proposed rule amendment is to adopt changes to selected subject area competencies and skills. These changes are incorporated by reference through the adoption of the document, Competencies and Skills .... 3884479 3/16/2007
Vol. 33/11
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6A-4.0021
The purpose of this proposed rule amendment is to adopt the Twelfth Edition of the FTCE Competencies and Skills for the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations, to implement changes to the subject area competencies and .... 3340115 12/29/2006
Vol. 32/52
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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations 1053728 Effective:
05/23/2006
View Text Proposed
6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt changes to the competencies and skills for the Professional Education Test and selected subject area examinations. These changes are incorporated by reference through the adoption .... 140958 3/17/2006
Vol. 32/11
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6A-4.0021
The purpose of this rule development is to adopt the Eleventh edition of the FTCE Competencies and Skills for the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations, to implement changes to the Professional Education Test competencies .... 85377 2/10/2006
Vol. 32/06