CERTIFICATION

(1) Summary: This rule outlines the requirements and procedures for determining the validity period, effective date and issue date of certificates and licensure. (2) Validity Periods. Certificate fields are issued with specific validity periods depending upon the type and title (…

(1) Summary: Educator certificate level upgrade requirements will lead educators to complete advanced degree programs closely aligned with their fields of certification, with institutions and programs meeting specified levels of accreditation, state approval, or quality assurance…

(1) Summary: This rule outlines the requirements and procedures for adding teaching, service and leadership fields to Professional and Induction certification. (2) Adding a Teaching Field. (a) To add any new teaching field to an existing level four (4) or higher Induction or prof…

(1) Purpose. Georgia educators may hold a number of different certificate types in a variety of fields. Holding multiple fields enables the educator to be assigned in-field in a variety of subjects, thereby providing increased flexibility for both job opportunities and assignment…

(1) General information related to endorsements may be found in PSC Rule 505-2-.12. (2) Effective September 30, 2009, no new endorsements will be issued in the following areas: Director of Media Centers; Director of Pupil Personnel Services; Director of Special Education; Directo…

(1) General information on endorsements is found in PSC Rule 505-2-.12. Eligibility requirements for 2-year Non-Renewable endorsements are outlined in paragraph (5) of that rule. (2) To be eligible for the Teacher Leader Endorsement the applicant shall: (a) Option 1: 1. hold a Cl…

(1) Summary.Georgia's renewable certificates are the Standard Professional, Performance-Based Professional, Advanced Professional, Lead Professional and Life certificates. Renewable licenses are Adjunct, Educational Interpreter, Non-Instructional Aide, Paraprofessional and Suppor…

(1) Educator Responsibility. It is the responsibility of the individual educator to maintain an accurate, valid Georgia certificate. (2) Correction Procedures. (a) When a new certificate or correspondence is received by the educator, it should be examined carefully. Any questions…

(1) Summary. This rule creates a formalized system of tiered reviews that allows individuals to appeal certification decisions resulting in a denial based on a staff analysis of application documentation. The decision at each tier is based solely on review of an individual's writ…

(1) Purpose. The assignment of educators to positions for which they have been prepared and certified (in-field) is essential for providing the best possible educational programs for the children and youth of Georgia. It is the responsibility of the local unit of administration (…

(1) Background. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) is a federal law regarding an individual's right to privacy; the Buckley/Pell amendment (Privacy Act) sets extensive guidelines for the release and subsequent use of information from post-secondary educ…

(1) Summary. The Clearance certificate verifies that an individual employed in a Georgia public charter school, charter system, or strategic waiver system has successfully completed fingerprint and criminal background check requirements and has no convictions of any felony; any c…

(1) Purpose. Georgia Code 20-2-210 requires that all personnel employed by local units of administration (LUAs) shall have their performance reviewed annually. The purpose of this rule is to define the process for reporting "Unsatisfactory," "Ineffective" and "Needs Development" …

(1) Purpose. The Retired Educator certificate is a renewable certificate that allows retired Georgia educators to maintain certification for the purposes of substitute teaching or other educational activities for which GaPSC educator certification is not required but may be desir…