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Alternative Routes

  1. GEORGIA TEACHER ALTERNATIVE PREPARATION PROGRAM (TAPP)
For individuals, usually "career switchers", who hold a PSC-accepted college degree but did not complete teacher education requirements. Eligible candidates are accepted into TAPP with employment at a participating school. Complete a two-year internship/induction period and Special GA Requirements. Application for certificate must come from employing school system.
 
  LINKS: GA TAPP
Intern Rule 505-2-.05
TeachGeorgia Job Vacancies/Job Fairs
 
IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE AND THIS OPTION IS BEST FOR YOU, YOUR NEXT STEP IS TO CONTACT A SCHOOL SYSTEM PARTICIPATING IN TAPP AND OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT.
   
  2. NON-RENEWABLE, CERTIFICATE-BASED OPTIONS
Under specific situations in A and B below, candidates with a current job offer may, at the discretion of the employing school system, obtain a Non-Renewable certificate. Additional requirements (coursework, assessments) will be identified on the certificate and must be completed within the validity date of the certificate. Application for certificate must come from employing school system.
  Option A. Hold an inactive (expired) Georgia educator certificate. System may request new Non-Renewable certificate in same field(s) and no more than one additional field.
  Option B. Hold a valid, Clear Renewable Georgia educator certificate. System may, at their discretion, request an additional Non-Renewable certificate in a different field.
NOTE: Some fields are excluded; check individual certificate field rules.
 
  LINKS: TeachGeorgia Job Vacancies/Job Fairs
Special GA Requirements Rule 505-2-.20
 
IF ONE OF THESE OPTIONS IS BEST FOR YOU, YOUR NEXT STEP IS TO CONTACT A LOCAL GEORGIA SCHOOL SYSTEM AND OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT.
   
  3. NON-RENEWABLE, TEST-BASED OPTIONS
Under specific situations in A, B, C below, candidates holding a PSC-accepted college degree with appropriate GPA and a current job offer may, at the request of the employing school system, obtain a Non-Renewable certificate. Additional requirements (course work, pedagogy, assessments) will be identified on the certificate and must be completed within the validity date of the certificate. Application for certificate must come from employing school system.
  Option A. Have Passed the Georgia Required Basic Skills Assessment (GACE® Basic Skills) and the Georgia Required Subject Content Assessment (GACE®). Employing system requests certificate; applicant affiliates with state-approved program, completes requirements and obtains recommendation during validity period of certificate.
  Option B. Have Passed the Georgia Required Basic Skills Assessment ( GACE® Basic Skills) and the Georgia Required Subject Content Assessment (GACE®) and a Georgia approved professional pedagogy assessment (GACE® Professional Pedagogy) ). Must also hold a PSC-accepted college degree in the certificate field or a PSC-designated related field. Employing system requests certificate; applicant completes 1-year supervised program and remaining special Georgia requirements during validity period of certificate.

  Option C. Have Passed the the Georgia Required Basic Skills Assessment ( GACE® Basic Skills) with employment offer in a Special Education field.
Under specific conditions, at the discretion of an employing school system, Non-Renewable certification is available in the fields of Special Education without having passed the GACE® prior to eligibility for employment. To view the specific conditions, click on MORE.
  LINKS: Georgia Approved Educator Programs (Searchable by Program [certificate field] or Provider [college])
TeachGeorgia Job Vacancies/Job Fairs
 
IF THIS ROUTE IS BEST FOR YOU, AFTER COMPLETING APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS, YOUR NEXT STEP IS TO CONTACT A LOCAL GEORGIA SCHOOL SYSTEM AND OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT.
     
 
 
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