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Rule Title: Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | |||
Department: | DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
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Division: | State Board of Education | ||
Chapter: | CERTIFICATION |
Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):
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 |
Notice / Adopted |
Description | ID | Publish Date |
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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 29043272 |
Effective: 12/24/2024 |
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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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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 28627433 |
Effective: 08/27/2024 |
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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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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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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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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 27746770 |
Effective: 11/21/2023 |
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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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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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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 26515743 |
Effective: 11/23/2022 |
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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 |
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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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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 25778155 |
Effective: 05/03/2022 |
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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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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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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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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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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 21706580 |
Effective: 04/22/2019 |
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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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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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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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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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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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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 21151837 |
Effective: 11/28/2018 |
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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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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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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 20484186 |
Effective: 06/19/2018 |
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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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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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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 19681705 |
Effective: 11/21/2017 |
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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 19270231 |
Effective: 08/20/2017 |
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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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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 |
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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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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 |
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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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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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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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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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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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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 17761493 |
Effective: 07/26/2016 |
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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 |
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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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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 16609909 |
Effective: 10/26/2015 |
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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 16478474 |
9/15/2015 Vol. 41/179 |
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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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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 16216186 |
Effective: 07/28/2015 |
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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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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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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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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 15358124 |
Effective: 12/23/2014 |
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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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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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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 14168613 |
Effective: 02/25/2014 |
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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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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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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 13639769 |
Effective: 10/22/2013 |
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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 |
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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 12969596 |
Effective: 05/21/2013 |
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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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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 |
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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 |
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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 11874466 |
Effective: 08/23/2012 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 10671763 |
Effective: 11/22/2011 |
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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 10525196 |
10/21/2011 Vol. 37/42 |
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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 |
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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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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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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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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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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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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 8769302 |
Effective: 06/22/2010 |
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Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 8602753 |
5/7/2010 Vol. 36/18 |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 |
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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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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 |
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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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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 |