Florida Administrative Code › 6 - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › 6A - State Board of Education › Chapter 6A-4 - CERTIFICATION › Section 6A-4.0021 - Florida Teacher Certification Examinations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Scope. This rule governs the written
				examinations for teacher certification. Additional requirements for
				certification are specified in Chapter 6A-4, F.A.C.
(2) Description of the examinations and
				competencies to be demonstrated.
(a) The
				Florida Teacher Certification Examinations shall be developed by the
				Commissioner of Education.
(b) The
				written examinations shall include subtests of English language skills,
				reading, writing, mathematics, professional skills, and subject area specialty.
				These examinations may contain multiple-choice questions and questions
				requiring the examinee to write an answer or demonstrate a
				proficiency.
(c) The following
				competencies are to be demonstrated by means of the written examinations:
1. Between June 1, 2022, and December 31,
				2022, the general knowledge competencies and skills contained in the
				publication "Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in
				Florida, Twenty-Sixth Edition, " (
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14164
),
				which is incorporated by reference and made part of this rule effective June 1,
				2022. Beginning January 1, 2023, the general knowledge competencies and skills
				contained in the publication "Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher
				Certification in Florida, Twenty-Seventh Edition, " (
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14906
),
				which is incorporated by reference and made part of this rule effective January
				1, 2023. These publications may be obtained by contacting the Division of
				Accountability, Research and Measurement, Department of Education, 325 West
				Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.
2. Between June 1, 2022, and December 31,
				2022, the professional education competencies and skills contained in the
				publication "Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in
				Florida, Twenty-Sixth Edition, " (
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14164
),
				which is incorporated by reference and made part of this rule effective June 1,
				2022. Beginning January 1, 2023, the professional education competencies and
				skills contained in the publication "Competencies and Skills Required for
				Teacher Certification in Florida, Twenty-Seventh Edition, " (
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14906
),
				which is incorporated by reference and made part of this rule effective January
				1, 2023. These publications may be obtained by contacting the Division of
				Accountability, Research and Measurement, Department of Education, 325 West
				Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.
3. Between June 1, 2022, and December 31,
				2022, the subject area competencies and skills contained in the publication
				"Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in Florida,
				Twenty-Sixth Edition, "
				(http://www.rules.org/Gateway/reference/asp?No=Ref-14164), which is incporated
				by reference and made part of this rule effective June 1, 2022. Beginning
				January 1, 2023, the subject area competencies and skills contained in the
				publication "Competencies and Skills Required for Teacher Certification in
				Florida, Twenty-Seventh Edition, " (
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14906
),
				which is incorporated by reference and made part of this rule effective January
				1, 2023. These publications may be obtained by contacting the Division of
				Accountability, Research and Measurement, Department of Education, 325 West
				Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400.