Chapter 6A-4 — Certification
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| 6A-4.001 | Instructional Personnel Certification | 10/15/2001 |
| 6A-4.0010 | Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention | 11/22/2022 |
| 6A-4.0011 | Forms and Instructions | |
| 6A-4.0012 | Application Information | 8/25/2026 |
| 6A-4.0013 | Mental Health Assessment Program Functional Assessment Instruments | 2/24/2026 |
| 6A-4.002 | General Provisions | 8/22/2023 |
| 6A-4.0021 | Florida Teacher Certification Examinations | 8/19/2025 |
| 6A-4.003 | Degrees, Programs, and Credits | 8/22/2023 |
| 6A-4.004 | Florida Educator's Certificates with Academic, Administrative, Degreed Career and Technical, and Specialty Class Coverages | 8/25/2026 |
| 6A-4.0047 | Raymond B. Stewart Career Achievement Program | |
| 6A-4.005 | Extension of a Professional Certificate Prior to July 1, 1988 | |
| 6A-4.0051 | Renewal and Reinstatement of a Professional Certificate | 9/26/2023 |
| 6A-4.006 | General and Professional Preparation | 6/23/2016 |
| 6A-4.007 | Specialization Requirements | |
| 6A-4.008 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Administration of Adult Education - Administrative Class | 2/20/2017 |
| 6A-4.0081 | Florida School Leaders Certification (Repealed) | 2/20/2017 |
| 6A-4.0082 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Educational Leadership - Administrative Class | 2/20/2024 |
| 6A-4.00821 | Florida Educational Leadership Examination | 2/20/2024 |
| 6A-4.0083 | School Principal - Administrative Class | 2/20/2024 |
| 6A-4.0084 | Professional School Principal - Administrative Class (Repealed) | 6/20/2007 |
| 6A-4.0085 | Provisions for Persons Certified in Administration, Supervision, or Administration and Supervision | 11/8/1988 |
| 6A-4.009 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in General Agriculture (Grades 7 – 12) | |
| 6A-4.010 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Art (Grades K – 12) – Academic Class Until July 1, 1990 | |
| 6A-4.0101 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Art (Grades K-12) - Academic Class | 7/17/2000 |
| 6A-4.011 | Specialization Requirements for Certificate in Bible (Grades 7 – 12) | |
| 6A-4.012 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Business Educatyion (Grades 6 – 12) – Vocational Class Until July 1, 1990 | |
| 6A-4.0121 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Computer Science (Grades K-12) - Academic Class | 7/17/2000 |
| 6A-4.0123 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Dance (Grades K-12) - Academic Class | 7/17/2000 |
| 6A-4.013 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Driver Education | |
| 6A-4.0131 | Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in Driver Education - Academic Class | 10/10/1989 |
| 6A-4.0141 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in the Area of Preschool Education (Birth Through Age Four) - Academic Class | 5/30/1994 |
| 6A-4.01411 | Equivalent Credentials for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program for School-Year Instructors | 6/19/2018 |
| 6A-4.0142 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in the Area of Prekindergarten/Primary Education (Age Three Through Grade Three) - Academic Class | 7/17/2000 |
| 6A-4.0151 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Elementary Education (Grades K-6) - Academic Class | 7/1/2002 |
| 6A-4.016 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in English (Grades 6 – 12) – Academic Class Until July 1, 1990 | |
| 6A-4.0161 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Middle Grades English (Grades 5-9) - Academic Class | 7/17/2000 |
| 6A-4.0162 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in English (Grades 6-12) - Academic Class | 7/17/2000 |
| 6A-4.0163 | Reading Endorsement Competencies | 8/16/2022 |
| 6A-4.0164 | Specialization Requirements for the Civics Seal of Excellence (Endorsement) | 3/15/2022 |
| 6A-4.0165 | Specialization Requirements for the Resiliency Educator Endorsement | 8/25/2026 |
| 6A-4.0166 | Specialization Requirements for the Mathematics Endorsement (K-12) | 8/25/2026 |
| 6A-4.0167 | Florida Mathematics Endorsement (K-12) Competencies | 8/25/2026 |
| 6A-4.017 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Separate Areas of Exceptional Student Education (Grades K – 12) – Academic Class Until July 1, 1992 | |
| 6A-4.0172 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in the Area of Deaf or Hard of Hearing (Grades K-12) - Academic Class | 6/16/2020 |
| 6A-4.0176 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in the Area of Speech-Language Impaired (Grades K-12) - Academic Class | 10/3/1991 |
| 6A-4.01761 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in the Area of Speech-Language Impaired/Associate - Academic Class | 9/17/2001 |
| 6A-4.0178 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in the Area of Visually Impaired (Grades K-12) - Academic Class | 7/17/2000 |
| 6A-4.0179 | Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in Gifted – Academic Class Until July 1, 1992 | |
| 6A-4.01791 | Specialization Requirements for the Gifted Endorsement | 2/20/2024 |
| 6A-4.01792 | Specialization Requirements for the Prekindergarten Disabilities Endorsement - Academic Class | 2/25/2009 |
| 6A-4.01793 | Specialization Requirements for Endorsement in Severe or Profound Disabilities - Academic Class | 4/17/2002 |
| 6A-4.01794 | Specialization Requirements for the Orientation and Mobility Endorsement - Academic Class | 10/3/1991 |
| 6A-4.01795 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Exceptional Student Education (Grades K-12) - Academic Class | 7/1/2002 |
| 6A-4.01796 | Specialization Requirements for Endorsement in Autism Spectrum Disorders â Academic Class | 7/1/2002 |
| 6A-4.018 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Guidance and Counseling (Grades PK – 12) – Specialty Class Until July 1, 1990 | |
| 6A-4.0181 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in School Counseling (Grades PK-12) - Specialty Class | 12/21/2025 |
| 6A-4.019 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Health (Grades K – 12) – Academic Class Until July 1, 1990 | |
| 6A-4.0191 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Health (Grades K-12) - Academic Class | 7/17/2000 |
| 6A-4.020 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Home Economics (Grades 6 – 12) – Vocational Class Until July 1, 1990 | |
| 6A-4.021 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Guidance and Counseling (Grades PK – 12) – Specialty Class Until July 1, 1990 | |
| 6A-4.022 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Journalism (Grades 6 – 12) – Academic Class Until July 1, 1990 | |
| 6A-4.0221 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Journalism (Grades 6-12) - Academic Class (Repealed) | 6/23/2016 |
| 6A-4.023 | Junior High School (Grades 7 – 9) | |
| 6A-4.0231 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Middle School | |
| 6A-4.0232 | Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in Middle Grades – Academic Class | |
| 6A-4.0233 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in the Area of Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum (Grades 5-9) - Academic Class (Repealed) | 10/25/2011 |
| 6A-4.024 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in a Language Other than English (Grades K – 12 – Academic Class Until July 1, 1990 | |
| 6A-4.0241 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Billingual Education (Grades K – 12) | |
| 6A-4.0242 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in English to Speakers of Other Languages (Grades K – 12) | |
| 6A-4.0243 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in World Languages (Grades K-12) - Academic Class | 6/21/2011 |
| 6A-4.02431 | Specialization Requirements for the American Sign Language Endorsement - Academic Class | 3/1/2005 |
| 6A-4.0244 | Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in English for Speakers of Other Languages - Academic Class | 4/21/2009 |
| 6A-4.0245 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in English for Speakers of Other Languages (Grades K-12) - Academic Class | 10/30/1990 |
| 6A-4.02451 | Florida Teacher Standards for ESOL Endorsement | 9/23/2025 |
| 6A-4.025 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Media Specialist (Grades PK – 12) – Specialty Class Until July 1, 1992 | |
| 6A-4.0251 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Educational Media Specialist (Grades PK-12) - Specialty Class | 7/17/2000 |
| 6A-4.026 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Mathematics (Grades 6 – 12) – Academic Class Until July 1, 1990 | |
| 6A-4.0261 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Middle Grades Mathematics (Grades 5-9) - Academic Class | 7/17/2000 |
| 6A-4.0262 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Mathematics (Grades 6-12) - Academic Class | 7/17/2000 |
| 6A-4.027 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Music (Grades K – 12) – Academic Class Until July 1, 1990 | |
| 6A-4.0271 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Music (Grades K-12) - Academic Class | 7/17/2000 |
| 6A-4.0282 | Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in Athletic Coaching - Academic Class | 1/16/2008 |
| 6A-4.0283 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Physical Education (Grades K-12) - Academic Class | 7/1/2003 |
| 6A-4.029 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Readidng (Grades K – 12) – Academic Class Until July 1, 1990 | |
| 6A-4.0291 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Reading (Grades K-12) - Academic Class | 7/30/2002 |
| 6A-4.0292 | Specialization Requirements for the Reading Endorsement | 3/26/2026 |
| 6A-4.0293 | Specialization Requirements for Literacy Coach Endorsement â Academic Class | 5/3/2022 |
| 6A-4.031 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in School Psychologist (Grades PK – 12) – Specialty Class Until July 1, 1992 | |
| 6A-4.0311 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in School Psychology (Grades PK-12) - Specialty Class | 2/24/2026 |
| 6A-4.032 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Separate Areas of Science (Grades 6 – 12) – Academic Class Until July 1, 1990 | |
| 6A-4.0321 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Middle Grades General Science (Grades 5-9) - Academic Class | 6/23/2016 |
| 6A-4.0322 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Separate Areas of Science (Grades 6-12) - Academic Class | 7/17/2000 |
| 6A-4.033 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Social Science (Grades 6 – 12) – and Separate Areas of Social Science (Grades 6 – 12) – Academic Class Until July 1, 1990 | |
| 6A-4.0331 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Middle Grades Social Science (Grades 5-9) - Academic Class | 7/17/2000 |
| 6A-4.03321 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Social Science (Grades 6-12) - Academic Class | 10/27/2020 |
| 6A-4.034 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Speech (Grades 6 – 12) – Academic Class Until July 1, 1990 | |
| 6A-4.0341 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Speech (Grades 6-12) - Academic Class (Repealed) | 6/23/2016 |
| 6A-4.0342 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Drama (Grades 6-12) - Academic Class | 7/17/2000 |
| 6A-4.0343 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Humanities (Grades K-12) - Academic Class | 12/4/1989 |
| 6A-4.035 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in School Social Work (Grades PK-12) - Specialty Class | 12/22/2019 |
| 6A-4.036 | Teacher Examinations Equivalent Scores and Conditions for Meeting Examination Requirements | |
| 6A-4.0361 | Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps | |
| 6A-4.037 | Revocation or Suspension of Certificates (Repealed) | 4/25/2017 |
| 6A-4.038 | Certification Covering Vocational or Adult Education | |
| 6A-4.039 | General Adult Education | |
| 6A-4.040 | Vocational Agirculture (Grades 7 – 12) | |
| 6A-4.0401 | Exploratory Agriculture | |
| 6A-4.041 | Vocational Homemaking Education | |
| 6A-4.042 | Agricultural, Distributive, Industrial, Health Occupations, and Public Service Education | |
| 6A-4.0421 | Occupational Specialist | |
| 6A-4.043 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Marketing (Grades 6 – 12) – Vocational Class Until July 1, 1990 | |
| 6A-4.044 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Local Director of Career and Technical Education - Career and Technical Administrative Class | 6/23/2016 |
| 6A-4.045 | Evaluation of Services of Instructional Personnel | |
| 6A-4.046 | State Master Teacher Program | |
| 6A-4.054 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Agriculture (Grades 6-12) - Degreed Career and Technical Class | 6/23/2016 |
| 6A-4.056 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Business Education (Grades 6-12) - Degreed Career and Technical Class | 6/23/2016 |
| 6A-4.058 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Family and Consumer Science (Grades 6-12) - Degreed Career and Technical Class | 7/17/2000 |
| 6A-4.060 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Engineering and Technology Education (Grades 6-12) - Degreed Career and Technical Class | 4/17/2002 |
| 6A-4.062 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Marketing (Grades 6-12) - Degreed Career and Technical Class | 7/17/2000 |
| 6A-4.070 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Areas of Agriculture, Business, Health Occupations, Home Economics, Industrial, Marketing, and Public Service Education – Vocational Class | |
| 6A-4.074 | Specialization Requirements for Certification in Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps – Vocational Class | |
| 6A-4.076 | Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in Teacher Coordinator of Cooperative Education - Vocational Class (Repealed) | 6/23/2016 |
| 6A-4.078 | Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in Teacher Coordinator of Work Experience Programs - Vocational Class (Repealed) | 6/23/2016 |