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Educator Preparation; Revises provisions relating to uniform core curricula for certain teacher preparation programs; revises requirements for certain teacher preparation programs; revises purpose & requirements of postsecondary educator preparation institutes; provides requirements for hiring of certain nondegreed teachers of fine & performing arts; provides requirements for teacher candidates; provides reporting requirements for certain teacher preparation programs; requires State Board of Education to approve or reject certain courses; establishes Coaching for Educator Readiness & Teaching Certification Program; provides program requirements; revises requirements for teachers serving as mentors through teacher apprenticeship program; provides for future repeal of professional learning certification programs & professional education competency programs; revises requirements relating to meeting mastery of general knowledge & mastery of professional preparation & education competence for certification as educator; removes requirement for passing score on specified examination; revises requirements for professional & temporary educator certificates; revises requirements for renewal of professional certificate; establishes Florida Institute for Teaching Excellence at Miami Dade College.