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HOW DO I GET THIS CERTIFICATE?

There are several routes you may take to obtain a Georgia teaching certificate in the field of Special Education Reading Cognitive Level (P-5):

If you hold a Georgia level 4 or higher renewable professional or Five (5)-year Induction certificate in any Special Education Consultative field:

You may add a Special Education Reading Cognitive Level (P-5) to your existing certificate by passing one of the aligned GACE content assessments outlined here under Special Education Academic Concentrations.

If you do not hold one of the above certificates:

You must earn a Georgia level 4 or higher Five (5)-Year Induction or Professional certificate in any Special Education Consultative field.

To read the GaPSC Certification Rule pertaining to the Special Education Academic Content Concentrations, please click here.

WHAT APPROVED PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE?

There are no approved programs available for SP ED READING COGNITIVE LEVEL (P-5) certificate.

WHAT COURSES CAN I TEACH?

The courses that an educator certified in the field of SP ED READING COGNITIVE LEVEL (P-5) can teach are listed below.

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Course Title

Effective Date

Pre-K Literacy

Course Description:

Pre-K Special Needs Literacy

Course Description:

Reading/Grade 1

Course Description:

This course will focus on first grade students improving their reading through phonics skills and phonological development. They will begin to monitor and self-correct their reading. Students will read, listen to, and discuss more complex stories. Students will continue to read and write in a variety of genres.

Reading/Grade 2

Course Description:

This course will focus on students developing in their reading skills, particularly fluency and comprehension. Second graders will develop their vocabulary through increased word study. They will read and listen to books that are increasingly more complex and from a variety of genres.

Reading/Grade 3

Course Description:

This course will focus on students reading and writing in many genres and about a variety of topics. The students’ abilities in reading aloud with fluency and comprehension will increase. Third graders will use comprehension strategies as they independently read, and they will demonstrate understanding of specific elements in their written pieces.

Reading/Grade 4

Course Description:

In this course, fourth graders will read and comprehend texts from a variety of genres. Students also will read and understand informational texts from other subject areas in addition to language arts. Fourth graders will independently use metacognitive strategies to help with comprehending reading material.

Reading/Grade 5

Course Description:

In this course, fifth graders will deepen their understanding of concepts about text and comprehension strategies. They will have many opportunities to apply what they have learned through integration of language arts with other subjects. Students will use writing as a tool for learning, and they will write for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Reading/Grade K

Course Description:

This course will focus on introducing the basics of decoding the written word. By the end of the year, students will know the basics of the sound-print code. Kindergarteners will begin to recognize some basic conventions of language, and they will begin to identify some basic sight words. Students will read and listen to books for a variety of purposes and from different genres.

Special Ed. Literacy

Course Description:

Special Ed. Literacy

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WHAT JOBS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE?

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WHAT TESTS DO I NEED TO TAKE?

If you are certified in this field in another state, you may be able to become certified in Georgia without taking any additional assessments. If you have never been certified in this field, the following assessments will be required for you to become certified in SP ED READING COGNITIVE LEVEL (P-5).

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