Understanding Current Certification Procedures Application Submission PreService Update Educational Leadership Upgrade Ethics for Educational Leadership Agenda PreService Update Ethics 140 ID: 808460
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Slide1
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Understanding Current Certification Procedures
Slide2Application SubmissionPre-Service Update Educational LeadershipUpgradeEthics for Educational Leadership
Agenda
Slide3Pre-Service UpdateEthics 140
Issued 6,405
Holding 341
Slide4The ExpressLane Pre-Service option is only available when the candidate:has been entered into TPMShas created a MyPSC account and claimed the program
has a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higherhas 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.
Slide5Upon 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 assessmentVerify 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.
Slide6Application Submission(upon program completion)Online ApplicationExpressLane Your
Choice
Slide7Application SubmissionEffective 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
Slide8Educational Leadership
(Current)
Building Level
Field 706PrincipalAsst. PrincipalSystem LevelField 707SuperintendentProgram/Curriculum Directors
Slide9Educational Leadership(new structure)Building LevelSystem LevelSupervises Other Leaders (Tier II)PrincipalSuperintendent
Does Not Supervise Other Leaders (Tier 1)AssistantPrincipal
Program/CurriculumDirectors
Slide10Tier 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
Slide11Tier 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
Slide12Educational
Leadership
Non-RenewableTier IStandardRequires a bachelor’s degree and Ethics for Educational Leadership Assessment – Program Entry.Tier IIPerformance-BasedRequires 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.
Slide13On January 15, 2016:PB Professional certificates in Educational Leadership Building-Level – Field 706PB Professional certificates in Educational Leadership – Tier IIPB 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
Slide14Required for all candidates admitted to a
GaPSC
approved Educational Leadership program on or after July 1, 2016
Must complete, not passIf 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)
Slide15Required 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)
Slide16Upgrade
Total # of Upgrades issued since 7/1/12
Denied Upgrades (~25% of denials are Education Leadership degrees)
Denied AppealsAppeals
18,7552883249
Slide17Upgrade RemindersEducators 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 advisorNew programs (both acceptable and unacceptable) are entered into the advisor regularlyEducators 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
Slide18Upgrades and Non-Renewable certificates issued without test until 6/30/16.
Curriculum & Instruction
Instructional Technology
Upgrade
Slide19Teacher LeadershipTimeline TL Programs Completed between Spring 2014 and Summer 2016TL Programs Completed after Summer 2016Must Attempt TL GACE AssessmentMust
Pass the TL GACE AssessmentUpgrade issued along with 2-year NS certificate
Upgrade issued along with 1-year NS certificate
Slide20Teacher Leadership AssessmentAdministration WindowSubmission Window DeadlineScore Report Available (Approx.)Fall 201531-Dec-1515-Feb-16Spring 201630-Apr-1615-Jun-16Fall 2016
31-Dec-1615-Feb-17Spring 2017
30-Apr-1715-Jun-17
Fall 201731-Dec-1715-Feb-18Spring 201830-Apr-1815-Jun-18
Slide21Contacting UsEducators:Metro Atlanta area and outside Georgia: 404-232-2500Outside metro Atlanta area, within Georgia: 800-869-7775General email inquiries: mail@gapsc.comUpgrade and Ed. Leadership inquiries: certupgrade@gapsc.comLUAs, EPPs, RESAs:Metro Atlanta calling area: 404-334-6462Outside metro Atlanta area: 800-390-6698Certification inquiries: certhelp@gapsc.com*Please do not give this email address to educators and refrain from including the educator in any email inquiries submitted.