GASPA CERTIFICATION UPDATE December 5, 2008 02/10/20 WWW.GAPSC.COM 1 OUR MISSION
To build the best prepared, best qualified and most ethical education workforce in the nation. 02/10/20 WWW.GAPSC.COM 2 HIGHLIGHTS Recent Certification Changes
USDOE Accreditation Site Moved Proposed Changes in 2009 Contact Information 02/10/20 WWW.GAPSC.COM 3 RECENT CERTIFICATION CHANGES . New Call Center Hours
. Amended/Adopted Certification Rules 02/10/20 WWW.GAPSC.COM 4 PSC CHANGES CALL CENTER HOURS In order to better meet the needs of the working hours of educators, the PSC recently changed its call center hours. Information Specialist will be
available to receive calls on Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for state holidays. To speak with an Information Specialist, call 404-232-2500 or (800) 869-7775 outside the Metro Atlanta area. PSC offices continue to be open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 02/10/20 WWW.GAPSC.COM 5
NEW RULE TYPES SEPT. 15, 2008 02/10/20 WWW.GAPSC.COM 6 NEW NON-INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE RULE 02/10/20
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WWW.GAPSC.COM 9 IN-FIELD ASSIGNMENTS Rule 505-2-.26 02/10/20 WWW.GAPSC.COM
10 NEW RULE TYPES SEPT. 15, 2008 02/10/20 WWW.GAPSC.COM 11 NEW SUPPORT PERSONNEL LICENSE
02/10/20 WWW.GAPSC.COM 12 CHANGES TO ALL SPECIAL ED AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE RULES Eff. 10/15/08 02/10/20 WWW.GAPSC.COM
13 PARAPROFESSIONAL RULE Rule 505-2-.11 02/10/20 WWW.GAPSC.COM 14
02/10/20 WWW.GAPSC.COM 15 NEW GEORGIA PERFORMANCE-BASED LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATES Superintendent (PL-6/7)
PL PL NPL Building Leader (PL-6/7) System Leader (PL-6/7) Employment in an Educational Leadership Position Pre-Service Leadership Candidate (NL-5+)
02/10/20 WWW.GAPSC.COM PL NPL NL 16 OLD L CERTIFICATE (Field 704)
Holders of Clear Renewable L-5, L-6 or L-7 certificates issued prior to SEPTEMBER 30, 2009: GRANDFATHERED - KEEP L CERTIFICATE Certificate will NOT be Performance-Based. Renew with standard requirements. Continue to be eligible to be hired/serve as leaders. If L-5, do not have to move to L-6 or 7. May elect to add PB Designators (field 706/707) , not required. 02/10/20 WWW.GAPSC.COM
17 INCOMING OUT-OF STATE LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATE HOLDER NO CHANGE FROM CURRENT PROCEDURES Move employment to Georgia with out-of-state L certificate and their content test: * Meet Sp GA Req - get Clear Renewable L (field 704) (Not PB) * Without Sp GA Req - get 1-yr NL (field 704) to meet. * May elect to add Performance-Based
Designators (field 706/707) - optional not required. NOTE: In this case, the PSC does accept out-ofstate L Content Test. 02/10/20 WWW.GAPSC.COM 18 EMPLOYED IN GEORGIA, COMPLETE OUT-OF-STATE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Until September 30, 2009: * No change from current procedures (field 704)
After Sept. 30, 2009: -Redefine reciprocity (Leadership only) * Get an upgrade of existing Georgia certificates. * If meet Sp GA Req (including GACE), get Pre-Service NL cert (field 705). * If do not meet Sp GA Req, get no certificate until met. * Upon Leadership employment, enter a PerformanceBased L-6this or 7 Program (fielddoes
706 (Bldg) 707(system) ). NOTE: In case, the PSC NOT or accept out-of-state L Content Test. 02/10/20
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WWW.GAPSC.COM 21 USDOE Accreditation Site Has Moved 02/10/20 WWW.GAPSC.COM 22
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02/10/20 WWW.GAPSC.COM 27 PROPOSED CHANGES IN 2009 Enhanced Certificate Design Structure CURRENT CERTIFICATE DESIGN
ENHANCED CERTIFICATE DESIGN Types (9) Renewable Titles (3) Teaching (T) Service (S) Leadership (L) Parapro (PARA) Non-instructional Aide (Aide) Technical Specialist (TS) Permit (P)
Support Personnel (SP) Adjunct (J) Clear Renewable Performance-Based (PB) ** Performance-Based (P) ** Modifies Leadership Type ONLY 02/10/20 WWW.GAPSC.COM
30 ENHANCED CERTIFICATE DESIGN Types (9) Non-Renewable Titles (11) Teaching (T) Service (S) Leadership (L) Parapro (PARA) Non-instructional Aide (Aide)
Technical Specialist (TS) Permit (P) Support Personnel (SP) Adjunct (J) Non-Renewable Prof (N) Intern (I) International Exchange (X) Life (D) Waiver (W) Advanced Degree Alternative Certificate /ADAC (A)
Core Academic (CA) Clinical Practice (CP) One Year Supervised Practicum (O) Non-Renewable Non-Prof (NN) ** Non-Renewable Perf-Based (NP) 02/10/20 ** Modifies Leadership Type ONLY WWW.GAPSC.COM
31 CERTIFICATION CONTACT INFORMATION MAIN NUMBER: 404-232-2500 or 1-800-869-7775 (outside metro Atlanta), then Press # 1 for Certification, then Press # 1 a second time for an Information Specialist SUPERINTENDENT HOTLINE: 404-232-2570 for Superintendents and System HR staff ONLY! **FOR YOUR USE ONLY (Not to be given to teachers and general public) Phil Blackwell, Director: 404-232-2590
Kelli Young, Program Manager: 404-232-2551 Dianne Holt, Certification Coordinator: 404-232-2604 Ginny Elliott, Teacher Recognition Pgm Director: 404-232-2665 WHAT ARE YOUR QUESTIONS ? 02/10/20 WWW.GAPSC.COM 33
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