General Provisions (Ch. 6A-4)
Fla. Admin. Code R. 6A-4.002
Florida Administrative Code
Rule: 6A-4.002
Rule Title: General Provisions
Department:
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division:
State Board of Education
Chapter:
CERTIFICATION
Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):
Effective Date:
8/22/2023
History Notes:
Rulemaking Authority 1001.02 , 1012.55 , 1012.56 FS. Law Implemented 1001.10(5)(b) , 1012.55 , 1012.56 FS. History–New 4-10-64, Amended 4-8-68, 4-11-70, 10-18-71, 3-19-72, 12-18-72, 6-17-73, 4-19-74, Repromulgated 12-5-74, Amended 6-22-76, 6-27-77, 12-26-77, 4-27-78, 7-1-79, 7-2-79, 6-26-80, 7-28-81, 1-3-82, 5-11-82, 6-22-83, 3-28-84, 1-31-85, 3-13-85, Joint Administrative Objection Filed – See FAR Vol. 12, No. 11, March 14, 1986, Formerly 6A-4.02, Amended 12-25-86, 10-18-88, 10-10-89, 4-15-91, 11-10-92, 5-30-94, 11-13-96, 10-15-01, 12-27-04, 7-27-06, Joint Administrative Procedures Committee objection resolved by
Chapter 86-156, Laws of Florida, Florida Administrative Register Vol. 35, No. 27, July 10, 2009, Amended 1-1-14, 12-31-14, 10-26-15, 6-23-161, 12-20-16, 2-19-19, 7-14-21, 9-20-22, 6-27-23., 8-22-23
References in this version:
Ref-15712 Professional Education Test Waiver, Form No. CT-135
Ref-15713 General Knowledge Test Waiver, Form No. CT-134
History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006
Notice /
Adopted
Section
Description
Publish
Date
Final
6A-4.002
General Provisions
Effective:
08/22/2023
Change
6A-4.002
General Provisions
7/11/2023
Vol. 49/133
Final
6A-4.002
General Provisions
Effective:
06/27/2023
Proposed
6A-4.002
......
These rule amendments will align provisions with recent changes to s. 1012.56, F.S., from House Bill 1 in the 2023 legislative session, which was signed into law on March 27, 2023.
Rule 6A-4.002, F.A.C., will allow educators ....
6/27/2023
Vol. 49/124
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 amendment will provide additional options for applicants ....
5/26/2023
Vol. 49/103
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 ....
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 ....
3/29/2023
Vol. 49/61
Withdrawal
6A-4.002
General Provisions
3/29/2023
Vol. 49/61
Proposed
6A-4.002
To revise the criteria outlined for the acceptance of college teaching experience in order for educator certification applicants to satisfy requirements for the Professional Certificate. The effect of the rule change will ....
3/13/2023
Vol. 49/49
Development
6A-4.002
To revise the criteria outlined for the acceptance of college teaching experience in order for educator certification applicants to satisfy requirements for the Professional Certificate. The effect of the rule change will ....
1/17/2023
Vol. 49/10
Final
6A-4.002
General Provisions
Effective:
09/20/2022
Validity
6A-4.002
GREGORY VAN WINKLE vs. STATE OF FLORIDA, BOARD OF EDUCATION; Case No.: 22-2525RX; Rule No.: 6A-4.002; Petition
8/30/2022
Vol. 48/169
Correction
6A-4.0012
......
Application Information, General Provisions, Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages
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 ....
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 ....
6/15/2022
Vol. 48/116
Final
6A-4.002
General Provisions
Effective:
07/14/2021
Proposed
6A-4.002
To modify the required verification provided by employing Florida public, state-supported or nonpublic schools for the issuance of educator certificates for applicants who are noncitizens. The effect will be updated processing ....
5/5/2021
Vol. 47/87
Development
6A-4.002
To modify the required verification provided by employing Florida public, state supported, or nonpublic schools for the issuance of educator certificates for applicants who are non-citizens. The effect will be updated processing ....
3/3/2021
Vol. 47/42
Final
6A-4.002
General Provisions
Effective:
02/19/2019
Proposed
6A-4.002
To permit sponsors to request an extension to the length of time for exchange teachers to hold a temporary exchange teacher certificate for up to an additional two (2) years for a period not to exceed a total of five (5) ....
12/24/2018
Vol. 44/248
Development
6A-4.002
To permit sponsors to request an extension to the length of time for exchange teachers to hold a temporary exchange teacher certificate for up to an additional two (2) years for a period not to exceed a total of five (5) ....
12/3/2018
Vol. 44/233
Final
6A-4.002
General Provisions
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 ....
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, ....
9/1/2016
Vol. 42/171
Final
6A-4.002
General Provisions
Effective:
06/23/2016
Proposed
6A-4.002
......
These amendments replace the outdated term “vocational” with “career and technical” and align the required content preparation for prospective educators with relevant student standards and educator preparation competencies.....
4/4/2016
Vol. 42/65
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 ....
1/8/2016
Vol. 42/05
Final
6A-4.002
General Provisions
Effective:
10/26/2015
Proposed
6A-4.002
The purpose is to update provisions due to statutory changes, to align with relevant rule changes, and for implementation consistency.
8/26/2015
Vol. 41/166
Development
6A-4.002
......
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 ....
7/14/2015
Vol. 41/135
Final
6A-4.002
General Provisions
Effective:
12/31/2014
Change
6A-4.0012
......
Application Information, General Provisions
11/20/2014
Vol. 40/226
Proposed
6A-4.0012
......
The purpose of the revisions to the specified Educator Certification rules is to be consistent with recent changes by the Florida Legislature and propose changes to streamline regulatory implementation. The effect of these ....
10/21/2014
Vol. 40/205
Development
6A-4.0012
......
The purpose of this rule development is to: (1) clarify the web-based application system as the primary method to apply for Educator Certification; (2) adopt new paper-based application forms; (3) clarify the responsibilities ....
7/30/2014
Vol. 40/147
Final
6A-4.002
General Provisions
Effective:
01/01/2014
Change
6A-4.002
......
General Provisions, Degrees, Programs, and Credits
11/21/2013
Vol. 39/227
Continuation
6A-4.002
......
General Provisions, Degrees, Programs, and Credits
10/1/2013
Vol. 39/191
Continuation
6A-4.002
......
General Provisions, Degrees, Programs, and Credits
9/19/2013
Vol. 39/183
Proposed
6A-4.002
......
The purpose of the revisions to the specified Educator Certification rules is to be consistent with recent changes by the Florida Legislature and propose changes to streamline regulatory implementation. The effect of these ....
8/21/2013
Vol. 39/163
Development
6A-4.002
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: update of the specifications for general provisions for educator ....
7/3/2013
Vol. 39/129
Final
6A-4.002
General Provisions
Effective:
07/27/2006
Proposed
6A-4.002
The purpose of the rule amendment is to align the provisions for the use of classroom teaching experience to the proposed new requirements for the college courses option for teacher professional preparation in Rule 6A-4.006, ....
5/19/2006
Vol. 32/20
Development
6A-4.002
The purpose of the rule development is to align the provisions for the use of classroom teaching experience to the proposed new requirements for the college courses option for teacher professional preparation in Rule 6A-4.006, ....
4/7/2006
Vol. 32/14