Educator Certification Rule Development
Amended Rules • Repealed Rules • Legislation • Workshops
Official technical assistance or other communications regarding implementation of legislative enactments or administrative rulemaking will be distributed via the department's Paperless Communications System. For other official communications regarding Educator Certification, please visit Certification Communications.
Actions to implement or interpret specific Educator Certification provisions are being considered for rules listed on the State Board Rules Under Review site.
Official notices of rule development posted on the State Board Rules Under Review or the Florida Administrative Register will allow ample opportunity for public comment, requests for meetings, workshops and hearings. To provide public input during the rule development process use the "Submit Comments" feature on the State Board Rules Under Review site.
The following rules for Educator Certification were recently amended upon approval by the State Board of Education with effective dates as indicated.
- Rule 6A-4.0311 Specialization Requirements for Certification in School Psychology (Grades PK-12)
- Adopted revisions effective 10/27/2020
- Rule 6A-4.03321 Specialization Requirements for Certification in Social Science (Grades 6-12)
- Adopted revisions effective 10/27/2020
- Rule 6A-1.0502 Non-certificated Instructional Personnel
- Adopted revisions effective 10/27/2020
- Rule 6A-4.0051 Renewal and Reinstatement of a Professional Certificate
- Adopted revisions effective 12/22/2019
- Rule 6A-4.0181 Specialization Requirements for Certification in School Counseling (Grades PK - 12)
- Adopted revisions effective 12/22/2019
- Rule 6A-4.035 Specialization Requirements for Certification in School Social Work (Grades PK - 12) - Specialty
- Adopted revisions effective 12/22/2019
- Rule 6A-4.0292 Specialization Requirements for the Reading Endorsement
- Adopted revisions effective 12/22/2019
- Rule 6A-1.0503 Definition of Qualified Instructional Personnel
- Adopted revisions effective 12/22/2019
- Rule 6A-4.002 General Provisions
- Adopted revisions effective 2/19/2019
- Rule 6A-4.0012 Application Information
- Adopted revisions effective 11/28/2018
- Rule 6A-4.0021 Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE)
- Adopted revisions effective 11/28/2018
- Rule 6A-4.00821 Florida Educational Leadership Examination (FELE)
- Adopted revisions effective 11/28/2018
- Rule 6A-4.004 Florida Educator's Certificates
- Adopted revisions effective 8/21/2018
- Rule 6A-4.01411 Equivalent Credentials for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program for School-Year Instructors
- Adopted new rule effective 6/19/2018
- Rule 6A-4.008 Specialization Requirements for Administration of Adult Education
- Adopted revisions effective 2/20/2017
- Rule 6A-4.003 Degrees, Programs, and Credits
- Adopted revisions effective 6/23/2016
- Rule 6A-4.006 General and Professional Preparation
- Adopted revisions effective 6/23/2016
- Rule 6A-4.0321 Specialization Requirements for Middle Grades General Science (Grades 5-9)
- Adopted revisions effective 6/23/2016
- Rule 6A-4.054 Specialization Requirements for Local Director of Career and Technical Education
- Adopted revisions effective 6/23/2016
- Rule 6A-4.056 Specialization Requirements for Business Education (Grades 6-12)
- Adopted revisions effective 6/23/2016
- Rule 6A-4.060 Specialization Requirements for Engineering & Technology Education (Grades 6-12)
- Adopted revisions effective 6/23/2016
The State Board of Education repealed the following rules for Educator Certification with effective dates as indicated.
- Rule 6A-4.0081 Florida School Leaders Certification
- Repealed effective 2/20/2017
- Rule 6A-4.0221 Specialization Requirements for Journalism (Grades 6-12)
- Repealed effective 6/23/2016
- Rule 6A-4.0341 Specialization Requirements for Speech (Grades 6-12)
- Repealed effective 6/23/2016
- Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum (Grades 5-9)
- Repealed effective 10/25/2011
- Rule 6A-4.076 Endorsement in Teacher Coordinator of Cooperative Education
- Repealed effective 6/23/2016
- Rule 6A-4.078 Endorsement in Teacher Coordinator of Work Experience Programs
- Repealed effective 6/23/2016
Legislative Updates
The following recently enacted Florida Laws based on bills passed during legislative session may impact Educator Certification. Rules required or impacted by legislative act will be drafted and formally proposed as promptly as is possible.
- Chapter 2018-006, Laws of Florida (HB 7055) - Education
- Chapter 2018-007, Laws of Florida (HB 29) - Military and Veterans Affairs
- Chapter 2018-150, Laws of Florida (HB 495) - Education
- Chapter 2017-116, Laws of Florida (HB 7069) - Education
- Chapter 2016-117 (HB 189) - STEM Teacher Certification (PDF) (See Workshops)
- Chapter 2016-142 (HB 1157) - Postsecondary Education for Veterans (PDF) (See Workshops)
- Chapter 2016-237 (HB 7029) - Education (PDF)
- Chapter 2014-32 (HB 433) - Education (PDF)
- Chapter 2013-185 (SB1664) - Educator Preparation (PDF)
- Senate Bill 1664 Implementation Memo - 11/15/2013 (PDF)
- Senate Bill 1664 Questions and Answers - 11/15/2013 (PDF)
- Official Documentation of Degrees and Credits - Memo 2013-179 (PDF)
- Special Temporary Certificate in Educational Leadership - Memo 2014-06 (PDF)
- Request for Issuance of a Special Temporary (Form CT110S) (PDF)
- Chapter 2013-236 (SB1108) - Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
Workshops for Educator Certification
- Presentation for Florida Educator's Certificates Rule Development Workshop, May 30, 2018 (PDF)
- Presentation for Qualifications of Instructional Personnel Rule Development Workshop, January 23, 2018 (PDF)
- Presentation for Application Information Rule Development Workshop, August 31, 2017 (PDF)
- Presentation for DLPT/STEM Rule Development Workshops, September 2016 (PDF)
- Presentation for Rule Development Workshops, April 2016 (PDF)
- Rule Development Workshops, August 2015 (PDF)
- Rule Development Workshops, August 2014 (PDF)
- Educator Preparation and Certification Rule Workshops, August 2013 (PDF)
- 8/20/2013 Workshop Transcript (Word)
- 8/21/2013 Workshop Transcript (Word)