6A-4.0082
Specialization Requirements for Certification in Educational Leadership--Administrative Class.
(1) A master’s or higher degree awarded by an acceptable institution as defined in Rule 6A-4.003, F.A.C.
(2) Successful completion of the Florida Educational Leadership Core Curriculum.
(a) The Educational Leadership core curriculum consists of the following principal leadership standard areas:
- Instructional leadership,
- Managing the learning environment,
- Learning, accountability, and assessment,
- Decision making strategies,
- Technology,
- Human resource development,
- Ethical leadership,
- Vision,
- Community and stakeholder partnerships, and
- Diversity.
(b) Documentation of successful completion of the Florida Educational Leadership Core Curriculum shall be by one (1) of the following plans:
- Successful completion of a Department of Education approved Florida preservice program in educational leadership offered by an acceptable institution as defined in subsection 6A-4.003(1), F.A.C. A newly-created state institution that meets approval requirements described in Rule 6A-4.003, F.A.C., shall be considered as having met the accreditation requirement.
- A graduate degree major in educational administration, administration and supervision or educational leadership awarded by an acceptable institution as defined in Rule 6A-4.003, F.A.C.
- A graduate degree with a major in a subject other than educational administration, administration and supervision or educational leadership, and successful completion of a Department of Education approved modified Florida program in educational leadership offered by an acceptable institution as defined in subsection 6A-4.003(1), F.A.C. A newly-created state institution that meets approval requirements described in Rule 6A-4.003, F.A.C., shall be considered as having met the accreditation requirement.
- A graduate degree with a major in a subject other than educational administration, administration and supervision, or educational leadership awarded by an acceptable institution as defined in Rule 6A-4.003, F.A.C., and thirty (30) semester hours of graduate credit which includes credit in each of the principal leadership standard areas specified in paragraph (2)(a) of this rule and an internship or a course with associated field experience in educational leadership.
- Successful completion of an Educational Leadership training program approved by the Department of Education and offered by a Florida public school district.
Specific Authority 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. History–New 7-1-86, Formerly 6A-4.082, Amended 10-31-88, 9-12-89, 7-17-00, 7-1-07.