Applicants who cannot meet these low standards are allowed alternatives that are even less rigorous. With the exception of qualified applicants with disabilities, alternatives to passing general knowledge examinations will be eliminated. The State Board of Education is directed to reassess and reset passing scores on teacher examinations to ensure that entering teachers have mastery of college level skills in reading, writing and mathematics. Rate colleges of education on performance. Currently there is little accountability for teacher preparation programs in Florida.
Colleges of education are to be evaluated by surveying the employers of their program graduates.
Information on each teacher preparation program is to be published in the college or university catalog and other promotional publications included in the institution's performance reports. Raise standards for admission to colleges of education. Standards for admission of students into colleges of education is increased. All applicants will be required to pass a test of general knowledge to be admitted as a teacher candidate. We expect our K-12 students to pass tests to be promoted and to graduate.