georgia professional standards commission understanding current certification procedures
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Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Understanding Current Certification Procedures
Application SubmissionPre-Service Update
Educational Leadership
UpgradeEthics for Educational Leadership
Agenda
Pre-Service Update
Ethics 140
Issued 6,405
Holding 341
The ExpressLane Pre-Service option is only available when the candidate:
• has been entered into TPMS• has created a MyPSC account and claimed the program • has a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher• has complete GACE Educator Ethics-Program Entry (unless enrolled prior to 7/1/14)
The Pre-Service certificate is not required for those who already hold an Induction or Professional certificate.
The Pre-Service certificate is required for those holding a
Certificate of Eligibility or a Paraprofessional license.
Upon submission of the Pre-Service Application, a GaPSC evaluator will:
• Review the application form • Verify the candidates Lawful Presence • Verify completion of the GACE Educator Ethics-Program Entry assessment
• Verify that the GACE PAA has been passed or exempted
The case will be placed on hold if documentation is missing. Otherwise, the case status is changed to “GCIC Review” and will await the background check.
If any of the personal affirmation questions are answered “yes”, the case is transferred to Ethics upon completion of the verifications above. The status will change to “GCIC-Holding” until the investigation is complete.
Application Submission(upon program completion)
Online Application
ExpressLane
YourChoice
Application Submission• Effective 1/1/16, paper and electronic program completion forms will
not be accepted from Georgia EPPs*
• Verification of program completion must be entered into TPMS (Traditional Program Management System) or NTRS (Non-Traditional Reporting System).
*Unless given prior approval by the GaPSC based on special circumstances
Educational Leadership(Current)
Building LevelField 706
• Principal• Asst. Principal System Level
Field 707• Superintendent• Program/Curriculum
Directors
Educational Leadership(new structure)
Building Level System Level
Supervises Other Leaders (Tier II) Principal Superintendent
Does Not Supervise Other Leaders (Tier 1)
AssistantPrincipal
Program/CurriculumDirectors
Tier I Standard• OOS program completers
at the master’s level with less than three years of leadership experience
• Tier I Georgia program completers
Educational Leadership(new structure)
Tier IField 700
Tier II Standard and
Performance-Based
• OOS program completers at the master’s level with less than three years of leadership experience
• Tier I Georgia program completers
Educational Leadership(new structure)
Tier IIField 710
Educational Leadership Non-Renewable
Tier IStandard
Requires a bachelor’s degree and Ethics for Educational Leadership Assessment –
Program Entry.
Tier IIPerformance-Based
Requires Tier I certificate or a master’s degree and Ethics for Educational Leadership Assessment – Program Entry*Leadership by reciprocity will
be issued and individuals must complete any outstanding SGRs prior to renewal.
On January 15, 2016:
PB Professional certificates in Educational Leadership Building-Level – Field 706
PB Professional certificates in Educational Leadership – Tier II
PB Professional certificates in Educational Leadership System-Level – Field 707
PB Professional certificates in Educational Leadership – Tier II
Implementation
Professional certificates in Educational Leadership -- Field 704
Standard Professional certificates in Educational Leadership – Tier II
• Required for all candidates admitted to a GaPSC approved Educational Leadership program on or after July 1, 2016
• Must complete, not pass• If completing this requirement for
Tier I, the applicant will not have to complete it again for Tier II
Ethics for Educational LeadershipProgram Entry (370)
• Required for all candidates completing a GaPSC-approved Educational Leadership program on or after July 1, 2016.
• Must attempt prior to program completion and must pass to earn certification in the field.
• If completing this requirement for Tier I, the applicant does not have to pass it again for Tier II.
Ethics for Educational Leadership Program Exit (380)
UpgradeTotal # of Upgrades issued since 7/1/12
Denied Upgrades (~25% of denials are Education Leadership degrees)
Denied Appeals
Appeals
18,755
288 32
49
Upgrade Reminders
• Educators should use the Upgrade Advisor!
• The Upgrade Degree Approval form is for requesting review of an advanced degree program that is not already listed in the upgrade advisor
• New programs (both acceptable and unacceptable) are entered into the advisor regularly
• Educators continue to be confused as to why they need the conversion mechanism and believe passing the test should be sufficient
• Educators who hold degrees in Curriculum & Instruction, Instructional Technology or
Teacher Leadership and want to add the field need to complete a state-approved program or the conversion mechanism
Upgrades and Non-Renewable
certificates issued without test until
6/30/16.
Curriculum & Instruction
Instructional Technology
Upgrade
Teacher LeadershipTimeline
TL Programs Completed between Spring 2014 and Summer 2016
TL Programs Completed after Summer 2016
Must Attempt TL GACE Assessment Must Pass the TL GACE Assessment
Upgrade issued along with 2-year NS certificate
Upgrade issued along with 1-year NS certificate
Teacher Leadership AssessmentAdministration Window Submission Window
DeadlineScore Report Available
(Approx.)
Fall 2015 31-Dec-15 15-Feb-16
Spring 2016 30-Apr-16 15-Jun-16
Fall 2016 31-Dec-16 15-Feb-17
Spring 2017 30-Apr-17 15-Jun-17
Fall 2017 31-Dec-17 15-Feb-18
Spring 2018 30-Apr-18 15-Jun-18
Contacting UsEducators:• Metro Atlanta area and outside Georgia: 404-232-2500
Outside metro Atlanta area, within Georgia: 800-869-7775
• General email inquiries: [email protected]• Upgrade and Ed. Leadership inquiries: [email protected]
LUAs, EPPs, RESAs:• Metro Atlanta calling area: 404-334-6462• Outside metro Atlanta area: 800-390-6698
• Certification inquiries: [email protected]*Please do not give this email address to educators and refrain from including the educator in any email inquiries submitted.