1. PSC Update
GASPA
May 7, 2010
Penney McRoy 1

2. UPDATE TOPICS Proposed Changes to Educational Leadership Rules
Proposed Changes to Rules Impacting Certificate Level Upgrades

3. EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Task Force
Changes Proposed for Educator Preparation Rule
Changes Proposed for Certification Rule
Feedback from the field
Timeline:
Initiate rule making in July or September
Open for public comment for 30 days
PSC Adoption in September or November
Effective in October or December
Phased implementation

4. CERTIFICATE UPGRADES Salary Increases for Advanced Degrees
Media Attention
HB 455 on “Unused Leadership Degrees”
ROI, Enhanced Student Learning & School Improvement
PSC Proposed Rule Change
Affects what colleges / what degrees accepted
Initiate Rule July, 2010

5. CERTIFICATE UPGRADES “Level” of Certificate Based on Highest Degree
1, 2,
4, 5, 6, 7
$5K - $6K Per Degree rd in Nation for Advanced Degree Compensation
Accredited College, Degree in Any Field – Bottom in Nation for Compensation Standards
ROI, Enhanced Student Learning & School Improvement

6. CERTIFICATE UPGRADES SY 2008 – 2009, $880 Million for Advanced Degrees
What was Georgia’s ROI on Student Achievement?

7. CERTIFICATE UPGRADES Must Have A Better Connection Between:
Advanced Degrees,
Salary Increases, and
Student Achievement

8. CERTIFICATE UPGRADES FOR ALL FIELDS EXCEPT LEADERSHIP
Advanced Degree MUST:
Be in Existing Certificate Field (In-Field) OR
Add a New Certificate Field State-Approved Certificate Program Pass GACE and Add New Field

9. RU/VH -- Research University/Very High Research Activity
CERTIFICATE UPGRADES
FOR IN-FIELD UPGRADES
Institution MUST:
If In-State PSC-approved, or Carnegie Classification of RU/VH or RU/H
If Out-of-State NCATE, or TEAC, or Carnegie Classification of RU/VH or RU/H
RU/VH -- Research University/Very High Research Activity

10. CERTIFICATE UPGRADES FOR NEW FIELD UPGRADES
Institution and Degree Program MUST:
If In-State PSC-approved
If Out-of-State State-approved, AND NCATE, or TEAC, or Carnegie Class of RU/VH or RU/H
**GACE ASSESSMENT, PHYSICALLY ADD THE CERTIFICATE

11. CERTIFICATE UPGRADES GRANDFATHERING
If Paid for Upgrade by Effective Date, Keep $ Increase
If Enrolled by July 1, 2011, Upgrade by Existing Rule
UNDER DISCUSSION
Need to Create New Certificate Fields? Curriculum & Instruction Teacher Leader
Instructional Technology
Optional or Required Certificates?

12. Penney McRoy, Director of Program Approval
THANK YOU!
Contact Information:
Penney McRoy, Director of Program Approval