GASPA CERTIFICATION UPDATE December 5 2008 WWW GAPSC

GASPA CERTIFICATION UPDATE December 5, 2008 WWW. GAPSC. COM

OUR MISSION “To build the best prepared, best qualified and most ethical education workforce in the nation. ” WWW. GAPSC. COM

HIGHLIGHTS Recent Certification Changes USDOE Accreditation Site Moved Proposed Changes in 2009 Contact Information WWW. GAPSC. COM

RECENT CERTIFICATION CHANGES. New Call Center Hours. Amended/Adopted Certification Rules 1/30/2022 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. 1/30/2022 WWW. GAPSC. COM 5

NEW RULE TYPES – SEPT. 15, 2008 1/30/2022 WWW. GAPSC. COM 6

NEW NON-INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE RULE 1/30/2022 WWW. GAPSC. COM 7

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IN-FIELD ASSIGNMENTS Rule 505 -2 -. 26 1/30/2022 WWW. GAPSC. COM 10

NEW RULE TYPES – SEPT. 15, 2008 1/30/2022 WWW. GAPSC. COM 11

NEW SUPPORT PERSONNEL LICENSE 1/30/2022 WWW. GAPSC. COM 12

CHANGES TO ALL SPECIAL ED AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE RULES – Eff. 10/15/08 1/30/2022 WWW. GAPSC. COM 13

PARAPROFESSIONAL RULE Rule 505 -2 -. 11 1/30/2022 WWW. GAPSC. COM 14

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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+) 1/30/2022 WWW. GAPSC. COM PL 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. WWW. GAPSC. COM

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. WWW. GAPSC. COM

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 Performance. Based L-6 or 7 Program (field 706 (Bldg) or 707(system)). NOTE: In this case, the PSC does NOT accept out-of-state “L” Content Test. WWW. GAPSC. COM

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USDOE Accreditation Site Has Moved 1/30/2022 WWW. GAPSC. COM 22

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PROPOSED CHANGES IN 2009 Enhanced Certificate Design Structure 1/30/2022 WWW. GAPSC. COM 28

CURRENT CERTIFICATE DESIGN 1/30/2022 WWW. GAPSC. COM 29

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 1/30/2022 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) ** Modifies Leadership Type ONLY 1/30/2022 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 1/30/2022 WWW. GAPSC. COM 32

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