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Autism Endorsement Requirements

Beginning July 1, 2011, instructors who are hired to teach or who are currently the primary instructor for students in kindergarten through grade 12 with more than 50% of their students who are identified as autistic need to be certified in an exceptional student education area and have an endorsement in autism or an endorsement in severe or profound disabilities. Rule 6A-4.01796, Florida Administrative Code (FAC), entitled, "Specialization Requirements for Endorsement in Autism - Academic Class," outlines the requirements for the endorsement in autism. Rule 6A-4.01793, FAC, entitled, "Specialization Requirements for Endorsement in Severe or Profound Disabilities - Academic Class," outlines the requirements for endorsement in severe or profound disabilities.