2017 Florida Regulations 6A-4.02431: Specialization Requirements for the American Sign Language Endorsement – Academic Class
Effective date: 3/1/2005
(1) A bachelor’s or higher degree with certification in an academic class coverage; and,
(2) Eighteen (18) semester hours in American Sign Language to include three (3) semester hours in each area specified below:
(a) First and second language acquisition;
(b) Linguistics of American Sign Language;
(c) Aspects of the deaf culture and community;
(d) Methods of teaching American Sign Language;
(e) American Sign Language IV; and,
(f) American Sign Language literature; or
(3) A bachelor’s or higher degree with certification in an academic class coverage, and a valid Professional Level Certificate issued by the American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA).
Rulemaking Authority 1007.2615, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. Implements Florida Statutes § 1007.2615, 1012.55, 1012.56. History—New 3-1-05.