GaPSC - Transitioning from Military Service to Education

Military members and veterans can find fulfilling and productive second careers in education for a multitude of reasons. It allows you to continue to impact your community and carry on your tradition of service. Military members display aptitudes and qualities that translate immediately to the school building such as values of service to country, discipline, team building, collaboration, and leadership. Educators help mold the future of our communities and country by guiding the next generation’s intellectual, emotional, and physical growth. Educators receive an abundance of joy from the feeling of building their community, interacting with students and colleagues, being part of a team, and shaping the future. Below please find tools which can help military members decide what the next steps are when considering a second career in the challenging and rewarding field of education.

To ease the transition from service member to teacher, the GaPSC offers a Military Support Induction Pathway 4 (MI4) certificate. This certificate will allow eligible individuals to teach for up to three years while completing requirements for professional Georgia certification. Issuance requirements for the MI4 certificate are as follows:

Initial Issuance:

Be a participant of the Troops to Teachers program by submitting an application at https://proudtoserveagain.com
Meet minimum degree requirement for certification field sought
Complete the GACE Educator Ethics – Program Entry assessment
Become employed as a Georgia educator and have the MI4 certificate requested by a Georgia Local Unit of Administration (LUA)

Year 2 Issuance:

Enroll in a state-approved educator preparation program.
Pass the GACE content assessment in the field of certification
Have the certificate requested by a Georgia LUA

Year 3 Issuance:

Pass or exempt the GACE Program Admission Assessment
Have the certificate requested by a Georgia LUA

Conversion of the MI4:

Complete a state-approved educator preparation program to include special Georgia requirements
Pass the GACE Educator Ethics – Program Exit assessment
Earn a passing score on the GaPSC-approved content pedagogy assessment, edTPA, if applicable.
If applicable, complete any outstanding industry testing/licensure requirements for Career and Technical Specializations or the field of
Healthcare Science

How to Apply

Once you meet the qualifications for the MI4 certificate, please submit the following documents:

Initial Certification Application (.pdf) (requires Adobe Reader) - requires Adobe Reader) – may also be completed through your MyPSC account;
Verification of Lawful Presence Documentation (.pdf) (requires Adobe Reader)
- This affidavit must be completed and notarized. Please choose only one option on the affidavit;
- You must attach a copy of an acceptable identification document to this form. Please see the instructions provided with the form for a list of acceptable documents;
- If you are a U.S. citizen and you have previously submitted this documentation to the GaPSC, you do not need to submit it again. If you are not a U.S. citizen and you have submitted this documentation to the GaPSC within 180 days, you do not need to submit it again at this time.
Official transcripts from all colleges/universities you have attended
- These may not be faxed or uploaded. You may mail original official transcripts or have your college or university send them to mail@gapsc.com in a secure electronic format;
Employer Assurance Form (.pdf) (requires Adobe Reader)
- This may be submitted electronically by your employer.
DD-214 form confirming honorable military service

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Transitioning from Military Service to Education

Initial Issuance:

Year 2 Issuance:

Year 3 Issuance:

Conversion of the MI4:

How to Apply

For more information about submitting your application and supporting documentation, please visit the Application Forms and Procedures page.

For more information on the Military Support Certificate, please click here.

For more information, certification counseling, and employment assistance, please email troopstoteachers@gapsc.com.

Interested in the Troops to Teachers program, which may include financial incentives? Please visit www.proudtoserveagain.com.

Additional resources are available on the Prospective Educators page.

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