Elementary Education (grades K-6)

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Specialization Requirements for Certification in Elementary Education (Grades K-6) – Academic Class. (1) Plan One. A bachelor’s or higher degree with a major in elementary education which includes teaching reading at the K-6 level; or (2) Plan Two. A bachelor’s or higher degree with thirty (30) semester hours in elementary education to include the areas specified below: (a) Courses in teaching reading in grades K-6 to include each of the following: 1. Understanding the reading process and effective reading instruction; 2. Recognition and assessment of reading problems; and, 3. Prescription and utilization of appropriate methods and materials to increase reading performance; and, (b) Courses in each of the areas specified below: 1. Content and methods for teaching writing and language arts in grades K-6; 2. Content and methods for teaching science for grades K-6; 3. Content and methods for teaching social science for grades K-6; 4. Content and methods for teaching health education and physical education for grades K-6; 5. Content and methods for teaching art for grades K-6; 6. Content and methods for teaching music for grades K-6; 7. Content and methods for teaching mathematics for grades K-6; and, 8. Materials for use in grades K-6 such as children’s literature, multi-media materials, library materials, and the computer as an instructional tool. (3) This rule is to become effective July 1, 2002, and supersedes the provisions of Rules 6A-4.014 and 6A-4.015, F.A.C., as of that date.