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Florida Civic Literacy Assessment and Graduation Requirements: Who Needs to Take the FCLE?

This guide was created to help you understand the new state requirements for civic literacy in Florida for of all students beginning Fall 2021 and to help you prepare for successfully completing those requirements.

Who Needs to Take the FCLE?

Details About Who Needs to Take the Exam

Students who need to demonstrate competency in civic literacy must complete one of the following Civic Literacy Requirement.

1. Students who pass the FCLE in HS will still be required to pass an approved course once they enter the Florida College System.

2. Students entering the Florida college system Fall 2018 through Summer 2021 seeking an Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Baccalaureate Degree:

a. Are not required to take the FCLE.
b. Must complete one of the following:

  • complete an approved course
  • complete an approved assessment

3. Students entering the Florida college system Fall 2021 or beyond seeking an Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Baccalaureate Degree:

a. Are required to take the FCLE if they are currently enrolled in or have passed a required course.

b. Must complete BOTH of the following:

  • complete an approved course
  • complete an approved assessment

4. Students entering the Florida college system Fall 2022 or beyond seeking an Associate in Science (A.S.) or an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.):

a. Are required to take the FCLE if they are currently enrolled in or have passed a required course.

b. Must complete both of the following:

  • complete an approved course
  • complete an approved assessment

Approved Courses:

  • AMH 2020 and achieved a passing grade
  • POS 1041 and achieved a passing grade
  • AMH 2010 and achieved a passing grade (must be taken fall 2024 or after).

Approved Assessments

  • AP Government and Politics: United States and achieved a score of 3 or higher
  • AP United States History and achieved a score of 4 of higher
  • CLEP: American Government and achieved a 50 of higher
  • CLEP: History of the United States I: Early Colonizations to 1877
  • FCLE and achieved a 60% or higher 

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Florida Department of Education Statute

 

FDOE Postsecondary Civics Literacy

The 2017 Florida Legislature amended Section 1007.25, Florida Statutes, to require students initially entering a Florida College System institution or state university in 2018-19 and thereafter to demonstrate competency in civic literacy. The amendment also requires the Chairs of the State Board of Education and Board of Governors’ to appoint a faculty committee to develop a new civics literacy course, or revise an existing U.S. History or U.S. Government course to include the civic literacy content. The committee would also establish course competencies and identify outcomes that include, at minimum, the following:

 

 

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