NOTE: the "Teacher Certification - Frequently Asked Questions" web page is undergoing revision to reflect recent changes in the rules of the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC). A revised web page will be available soon.

• Is a PSC certificate required in Georgia?
  
  Yes. Any professional serving in the public schools must hold a valid certificate appropriate to the field of employment. All certificate fields are classified as Teaching, Service or Leadership.
  
  
• How long will it take for my certificate application to be processed?
  
  Your application package will be processed as quickly as possible from the time all materials are received by the PSC. Based on your file, you will receive an educator certificate, a letter of eligibility or an evaluation for certification requirements to be met.
  
  
  
• Why must I always submit a new application?
  
  In order to process any certification requests, you must submit a new application to create a case in the certification database. Although previous documentation submitted will remain on file, a case is not created without the application form. In addition, the PSC requires a current signature in the Personal Affirmation Section.
  
  
• How do I contact the Certification Section of the Professional Standards Commission?
  
  You may contact the PSC Certification Section by mail at the following address:
  
  

  Certification Section
  Two Peachtree Street
  Suite 6000
  Atlanta, GA 30303

  
  For general information, you may call (404) 232-2500; outside the Metro Atlanta area (Georgia only), you may call (800) 869-7775. For information on the status of an application, you may call (404) 232-2510 or go visit our web-based certification channel located here.

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