Georgia Professional Standards Commission Understanding Current Certification Procedures

Application Submission Pre-Service Update Educational Leadership Upgrade Ethics 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 Your Choice

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 Level Field 706 Principal Asst. Principal System Level Field 707 Superintendent Program/Curriculum Directors

Educational Leadership (new structure) Building LevelSystem Level Supervises Other Leaders (Tier II)PrincipalSuperintendent Does Not Supervise Other Leaders (Tier 1) Assistant Principal Program/Curriculum Directors

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 I Field 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 II Field 710

Educational Leadership Non-Renewable Tier I Standard Requires a bachelor’s degree and Ethics for Educational Leadership Assessment – Program Entry. Tier II Performance-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 Leadership Program Entry (370)

Required for all candidates completing a GaPSC- approved Educational Leadership program on or after July 1, 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)

Upgrade Total # of Upgrades issued since 7/1/12 Denied Upgrades (~25% of denials are Education Leadership degrees) Denied Appeals Appeals 18,

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 Leadership Timeline TL Programs Completed between Spring 2014 and Summer 2016 TL Programs Completed after Summer 2016 Must Attempt TL GACE AssessmentMust Pass the TL GACE Assessment Upgrade issued along with 2-year NS certificate Upgrade issued along with 1-year NS certificate

Teacher Leadership Assessment Administration WindowSubmission Window Deadline Score Report Available (Approx.) Fall Dec-1515-Feb-16 Spring Apr-1615-Jun-16 Fall Dec-1615-Feb-17 Spring Apr-1715-Jun-17 Fall Dec-1715-Feb-18 Spring Apr-1815-Jun-18

Contacting Us Educators: Metro Atlanta area and outside Georgia: Outside metro Atlanta area, within Georgia: General inquiries: Upgrade and Ed. Leadership inquiries: LUAs, EPPs, RESAs: Metro Atlanta calling area: Outside metro Atlanta area: Certification inquiries: *Please do not give this address to educators and refrain from including the educator in any inquiries submitted.