CERTIFICATION

(1) Eligibility Requirements. (a) To be eligible for the Professional Teacher Support and Coaching Endorsement, an individual must hold a level four (4) or higher renewable Professional certificate in any teaching, service or leadership field and complete other requirements outli…

(1) Eligibility Requirements. (a) To be eligible for the Professional or Five-Year Induction Work-Based Learning Endorsement, an individual must hold a level four (4) or higher renewable Professional or Five-Year Induction certificate in any teaching field and complete other requ…

(1) Eligibility Requirements. (a) To be eligible for the Professional or Five-Year Induction Dual Immersion Elementary Education Endorsement, an individual must hold a level four (4) or higher Professional or Five-Year Induction certificate in a world language field; and 1. Pass …

(1) Eligibility Requirements. (a) To be eligible for the Professional or Five-Year Induction Autism Endorsement, an individual must hold a level four (4) or higher renewable Professional or Five-Year Induction certificate in any teaching or service field and complete other requir…

(1) Eligibility Requirements. (a) To be eligible for the Professional or Five-Year Induction STEM Education Endorsement, an individual must hold a level four (4) or higher renewable Professional or Five-Year Induction certificate in any teaching, service or leadership field and c…

(1) Eligibility Requirements. (a) Professional Certificate (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.05 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE). 1. Hold a level four (4) or higher renewable professional certificate in Drama P-12, English 6-12 or Audio/Video Technology & Film 6-12. 2. Satisfy of one of the follow…

(1) Eligibility Requirements. (a) To be eligible for the Professional or Five-Year Induction Personalized Learning Endorsement, an individual must hold a level four (4) or higher renewable Professional or Five-Year Induction certificate in any teaching field and complete other re…

(1) Eligibility Requirements. (a) To be eligible for the Professional or Five-Year Induction Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) Endorsement, an individual must hold a level four (4) or higher renewable Professional or Five-Year Induction certificate in any teachin…

(1) Purpose. The Support Personnel license is a type of license for individuals who serve in positions of leadership over support functions in the local unit of administration (LUA). Such positions include but are not limited to: finance, transportation, public relations, personn…

(1) Eligibility Requirements. (a) To be eligible for the Professional or Five-Year Induction Urban Education Endorsement, an individual must hold a level four (4) or higher renewable Professional or Five-Year Induction certificate in any teaching, service or leadership field and …

(1) Professional and Five (5)-Year Induction Requirements. (a) Issuance. 1. Hold a level four (4) or higher renewable Professional or Five (5)-Year Induction certificate in Agriculture (6-12) or Elementary Education (P-5). 2. Verify completion of a GaPSC-approved Elementary Agric…

(1) Eligibility Requirements. (a) To be eligible for the professional Dyslexia Endorsement, the applicant must hold a level four (4) or higher renewable professional certificate in any teaching, service or leadership field and complete other requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule 50…

(1) Purpose. (a) The Computer Science Micro-Endorsement is designated for teachers who are currently enrolled in and completing the Computer Science Program or Computer Science Endorsement Program that desire to begin teaching computer science introductory courses prior to comple…

(1) Professional and Induction Requirements. (a) Issuance. 1. Hold a level four (4) or higher renewable Professional or Five (5)-Year Induction teaching certificate. 2. Verify completion of coursework from a GaPSC-approved Financial Literacy Endorsement Program outlined in GaPSC …

(1) Requirements. (a) Issuance. 1. Hold a valid certificate or license as follows: (i) Certificate: Advanced Professional, 5-Year Induction, Lead Professional, Life, Performance-Based Professional, Permit, Retired, and Standard Professional. (ii) License: Adjunct, Educational Int…

(1) Eligibility Requirements. (a) To be eligible for the Professional or Five-Year Induction STEAM Education Endorsement, the individual must hold a level four (4) or higher renewable Professional or Five-Year Induction certificate in any teaching field and complete other require…

(1) Eligibility Requirements. (a) To be eligible for the Professional or Five-Year Induction STEAM Education Micro-Endorsement, an individual must: 1. Hold a level four (4) or higher renewable Professional or Five-Year Induction STEM Education endorsement. 2. Verify completion of…

(1) Definitions. (a) Substitute teacher - an individual employed to serve in the absence of the regularly employed teacher. The term substitute teacher also applies to a person temporarily employed to teach a class that does not have a regular teacher. (b) Substitute teacher list…

(1) Initial Certificate Requirements. (a) Clear Renewable Certificate (See Rule 505-2-.03): 1. An applicant is eligible for a Clear Renewable certificate in the field of Audiology based on completion of one of the following options: (i) Completion of an American Speech, Language …

(1) Initial Certificate Requirements. (a) Clear Renewable Certificate (See Rule 505-2-.03): 1. An applicant is eligible for a Clear Renewable Certificate in the field of Media Specialist based on completion of a state-approved certification preparation program in Media Specialist…

(1) Initial Certificate Requirements. (a) Clear Renewable Certificate (See Rule 505-2-.03): 1. An applicant is eligible for a Clear Renewable certificate in the field of School Counseling based on completion of one of the following options: (i) Completion of a state-approved cert…

(1) Initial Certificate Requirements (a) Clear Renewable Certificate (See Rule 505-2-.03): 1. An applicant is eligible for a Clear Renewable certificate in the field of School Nutrition Director based on completion of one of the following options and Special Georgia Requirements:…

(1) Initial Certificate Requirements. (a) Clear Renewable Certificate (See Rule 505-2-.03): 1. An applicant is eligible for a Clear Renewable certificate in the field of School Psychology based on completion of one of the following options and Special Georgia Requirements: (i) Co…

(1) Initial Certificate Requirements. (a) Clear Renewable Certificate (See Rule 505-2-.03): 1. An applicant is eligible for a Clear Renewable certificate in the field of School Social Work based on completion of one of the following options: (i) Completion of a Master of Social W…

(1) Initial Certificate Requirements. (a) Clear Renewable Certificate (See Rule 505-2-.03); 1. An applicant is eligible for a Clear Renewable certificate in the field of Speech and Language Pathology based on completion of one of the following options and Special Georgia Requirem…

(1) Certification Requirements. (a) Educators holding a valid Clear Renewable certificate Level 4 or higher Georgia Teaching (T), Service (S), Technical Specialist (TS), or Leadership (L or PL) certificate are eligible to add the Instructional Technology certificate by completing…

(1) Certification Requirements. (a) Educators holding a valid Clear Renewable, Level 4 or higher Georgia Teaching (T), Service (S), Technical Specialist (TS), or Leadership (L or PL) certificate are eligible to add the Teacher Leadership certificate by completing a GaPSC approved…

(1) Summary: Reciprocity is a term commonly used when individuals certified in one state or jurisdiction seek certification in another. Unfortunately, many individuals assume the term guarantees that they will automatically receive a professional certificate in the new state with…

(1) Certification Requirements. (a) Educators holding a valid Clear Renewable, Level 4 or higher Georgia Teaching (T), Service (S), Technical Specialist (TS), or Leadership (L or PL) certificate are eligible to add the Curriculum and Instruction certificate by completing a GaPSC …

(1) Summary and Definitions: State-approved programs are professional education programs based on established state standards and delivered as traditional or non-traditional routes to certification. Such programs, usually provided by colleges/universities, school systems, Regiona…