The Georgia Master Teacher Certification Program, which identified superior teachers as “Master Teachers” for a period of seven years, has received funding through the Race to the Top federal grant for the past four years. Now that those funds are no longer available the Master Teacher program has come to a close and announced its last class of Master Teachers in May of 2014.
On July 1, 2014, the GaPSC implemented a new tiered certification structure for educators. In the near future educators can be recognized for their excellent teaching and leading skills through the
Advanced & Lead Professional tiers.
Current Georgia Master Teacher certificates will remain valid until their expiration dates, which are listed below. These certificates may not be renewed.
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Date of Achievement
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Validity Period
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| June 30, 2008 | June 30, 2008 - July 30, 2015 |
| June 30, 2009 | June 30, 2009 - July 30, 2016 |
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June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2010 - July 30, 2017 |
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June 30, 2011 | June 30, 2011 - July 30, 2018 |
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June 30, 2012 | June 30, 2012 - July 30, 2019 |
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June 30, 2013 | June 30, 2013 - July 30, 2020 |
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June 30, 2014 | June 30, 2014 - July 30, 2021 |