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If your school
system submits an online renewal application on your behalf ...
Your system will need the following documentation from you
when the application for renewal is made.
| 1. |
Official Transcripts |
Transcripts must be on file in your school district
central office showing college credits or Georgia staff development
credits taken within the last five years prior to the date you apply. The total
credits must add to the equivalent of 10 staff development units or
6 semester hours. College credit must be from a PSC-approved
accredited college. If you do not have sufficient accumulated
credits, your certificate might not be renewed, or its next validity
span could be shortened until the necessary credits are
accumulated.
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Special Georgia Requirements |
If your certification
field requires a subject area content test which you have not passed, or
if you
are lacking other Special Georgia Requirements, your certificate may be issued in a
nonrenewable status for a maximum time of 5 years while you achieve
the required passing result. This nonrenewable issue is
available one time and only one time. |
| 3. |
Background Check |
A criminal background check by the Georgia Crime Information
Center or by the FBI should be initiated by you and/or your employing
school system. |
| 4. |
No Fee |
An
online renewal application by a Georgia school system on your
behalf guarantees you are employed there, and in that case no fee is
required. |
| Note: |
If you are employed in a Georgia school system,
public or private, you cannot submit your own request for renewal;
your school system employer must do that for you. Contact your
school system certification officer to arrange the renewal transaction. |
If you
are not employed in a Georgia school, and if you have satisfied all Special
Georgia Requirements including applicable subject area content tests, you may submit
a paper application within the six month period prior to your certificate
expiration.
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will need the following documentation from you when you apply to renew your certificate. |
| 1. |
Application Form |
Download
the form from our web site. |
| 2. |
Official Transcripts |
showing college or Georgia staff
development credits taken within the last five years of the date
you apply. The total credits must add to the equivalent of 10 staff development
units or 6 semester hours. College credit must be from a PSC-approved
accredited college. |
| 3. |
$20 Fee |
Submit
a cashier's check or money order made payable to the State of
Georgia. Write your social security number on the check or money order. Do
not send cash or personal check.
If you prefer to pay your fee by credit card online, you may submit
fee payments through the TeachGeorgia web site.
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