FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
     
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    TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
     
    T. WILLARD FAIR,
    Chairman
     
    Members
     
    PETER BOULWARE
     
    AKSHAY DESAI
     
    ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
      
     
    PHOEBE RAULERSON
     
    KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
     
    LINDA K. TAYLOR
     
     
     
    Dr. Eric J. Smith
    Commissioner of Education
      
     
      
     
      
     
     
     
     
    DR. FRANCES HAITHCOCK
    CHANCELLOR OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
     
    325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org
     
     
     
     
     
      
      
    Contact Person
    Name: Beverly Gregory
    Phone: 850/245-0431
    E-Mail: beverly.gregory@fldoe.org
    DPS: 2009-021
     
    MEMORANDUM
     
     
     
    TO:
    School District Superintendents
    School District Certification Officers
     
     
    FROM:
    Dr. Frances Haithcock
     
    DATE:
    February 16, 2009
     
    SUBJECT:
    Amendment to Rule 6A-4.01792 Pre-kindergarten Disabilities Endorsement
     
     
     
    On January 21, 2009, the Florida State Board of Education approved an amendment to certification
    Rule 6A-4.01792, F. A. C., the Pre-kindergarten Disabilities Endorsement requirements. The change
    was to add certification in Elementary Education (grades K-6) as an appropriate base certification for
    the Pre-kindergarten Disabilities Endorsement. The effect of this rule change is more flexibility for
    elementary teachers who want to serve the pre-kindergarten level of exceptional students. The
    amended rule is included with this memorandum.
     
    If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Beverly Gregory at 850/245-0431 or
    beverly.gregory@fldoe.org
     
      
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

    Memorandum
    February 16, 2009
    Page Two
     
     
    6A-4.01792 Specialization Requirements for the Prekindergarten Disabilities Endorsement - Academic Class.
    (1) A bachelor’s or higher degree with certification in any exceptional student education area, preschool education,
    primary education, prekindergarten/primary education, elementary education (K-6), or early childhood education, and
    (2) Twelve (12) semester hours in prekindergarten disabilities education to include the areas specified below:
    (a) Six (6) semester hours in the development and implementation of individualized educational programs for the
    prekindergarten child with disabilities to include formal and informal evaluation techniques; developmentally appropriate
    curriculum, methods, and intervention strategies; teaming approaches to facilitate inclusion in appropriate learning
    environments; and multidisciplinary approaches and techniques for serving the child and the family;
    (b) Three (3) semester hours in child development to include theories of the atypical child, the stages and sequences of
    development, and the impact of disabilities and biomedical risk factors on learning; and
    (c) Three (3) semester hours in family collaboration and support to include family systems theory and interaction;
    community resources; service coordination; and transition.
    Specific Authority 1001.02(2)(n) 229.053(6), 1012.55(1), 231.15(1), 1012.56(13), 231.17(6) FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 229.053,
    1012.54 231.145, 1012.55, 231.15, 1012.56 231.17 FS. History–New 10-3-91, Amended 5-7-02.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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