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Teacher Certification Section - Certification Fees

Georgia law requires a certification fee for specific transactions requested by the PSC. The fee is determined by the transaction and the employment status. The $20 certification fee is acceptable by cashier’s check, money order or online by clicking here.

All cashier’s checks or money orders should bear the applicant’s name, be made payable to the "State of Georgia" and have the social security number on the face (front) of the check. Cash and personal checks are not accepted.

For additional information, see Professional Standards Commission Rule 505-2-.19 CERTIFICATION FEES(.pdf | 17Kb)

Certification Fee Requirements
Transaction If employed in a Georgia school system If not employed in a Georgia school system
Initial Certificate - Georgia Approved Preparation Program No No
Initial Certificate - Out-of-State Preparation No Yes
Adding a New Field No Yes
Upgrading Certificate Level No Yes
Initial Non-Renewable Certificate No N/A
*Non-Renewable Certificate Yes N/A
Convert Conditional to Clear Renewable No Yes
Renewal/Reinstatement No Yes
Duplicate Certificates Yes Yes
Name Changes No No
*For the Non-Renewable (NL) certificate in educational leadership the fee is required regardless of employment status


 
 
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