College/University Accreditation
The GaPSC recognizes only those colleges and universities that have attained accreditation from specific, GaPSC-accepted accreditation agencies.
Please note that this is only a minimum standard. In order to qualify for renewable professional educator certification, you must complete a
state-approved
educator preparation program.
In order to upgrade the level of an existing Georgia certificate, you must complete a degree that meets several other requirements, which can
be found
here.
If you are using a degree to meet the minimum educational requirements for a non-renewable or non-professional certificate (such as
a Provisional certificate or Permit), the minimum accreditation requirements outlined below will apply. Bachelor’s degrees earned at institutions not accredited by a GaPSC-accepted agency may be validated by graduate study at a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution. Advanced degrees earned at institutions not accredited by a GaPSC-accepted agency will not be recognized by the GaPSC.
GaPSC-accepted accredited institutions must be accredited by an organization recognized by one of the following:
Please note: Meeting the accreditation requirements outlined above does not make a college/university or degree program “GaPSC-approved.” These are minimum requirements and degrees that lead to renewable certification or certificate upgrade need to meet other, higher standards.
P-12 School Accreditation
The GaPSC recognizes specific accrediting organizations for P-12 schools for certification and
educator preparation purposes. Accreditation may be considered when determining whether experience
earned in a private school or a field or clinical experience completed in a P-12 school may be accepted.
View the GaPSC-Accepted P-12 Accreditors List