New Educator Standards and Test Frameworks

The development of certification tests is based on the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)-approved certification standards for each field. Prior to approval by the SBEC, each set of proposed certification standards is posted for 30 days for public comment. Test frameworks, which help guide the test development process for a new or revised certification test and are based on SBEC-approved certification standards, are also posted for 30 days for public comment.

Drafts for Public Comment

Public comments are being requested through December 16, 2024, on the draft Core Subjects EC–6 English Language Arts and Reading exam framework. The framework will help guide the test development process for the new Core Subjects EC–6 English Language Arts and Reading individual sub-test. Comments may be sent to Kaye Jernigan.

Public comments are being requested through December 16, 2024, on the draft Core Subjects EC–6 Mathematics exam framework. The framework will help guide the test development process for the new Core Subjects EC–6 Mathematics individual sub-test. Comments may be sent to Kaye Jernigan.

Public comments are being requested through December 16, 2024, on the draft Core Subjects EC–6 Social Studies exam framework. The framework will help guide the test development process for the new Core Subjects EC–6 Social Studies individual sub-test. Comments may be sent to Kaye Jernigan.

Public comments are being requested through December 16, 2024, on the draft Core Subjects EC–6 Science exam framework. The framework will help guide the test development process for the new Core Subjects EC–6 Science individual sub-test. Comments may be sent to Kaye Jernigan.

Public comments are being requested through December 16, 2024, on the draft Core Subjects EC–6 Fine Arts, Physical Education, and Health exam framework. The framework will help guide the test development process for the new Core Subjects EC–6 Fine Arts, Physical Education, and Health individual sub-test. Comments may be sent to Kaye Jernigan.

Public comments are being requested through December 16, 2024, on the draft Core Subjects EC–6 Special Education exam framework. The framework will help guide the test development process for the new Core Subjects EC–6 Special Education individual sub-test. Comments may be sent to Kaye Jernigan.

Public comments are being requested through December 16, 2024, on the draft Core Subjects EC–6 Spanish Proficiency exam framework. The framework will help guide the test development process for the new Core Subjects EC–6 Spanish Proficiency individual sub-test. Comments may be sent to Kaye Jernigan.

Public comments are being requested through December 16, 2024, on the draft Core Subjects EC–6 Bilingual Education exam framework. The framework will help guide the test development process for the new Core Subjects EC–6 Bilingual Education individual sub-test. Comments may be sent to Kaye Jernigan.

Approved Test Frameworks

Recently approved test frameworks are posted below.

• #165 Bilingual Education Spanish Supplemental - Version with marked changes and the final framework with all revisions incorporated.
• #186 Special Education Specialist EC-12 Framework - Version with marked changes and the final framework with all revisions incorporated.
• #185 Deafblind EC-12 Framework - Version with marked changes and the final framework with all revisions incorporated.