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1 Rule Orientation 505-2-.41 Educator Certificate Upgrades UPDATED AS OF: Feb 8, 2011

2 Background Why Change? What Changes? New Requirements Timeline Grandfathering ….Still to Come Session Overview

3 Certificate “level” is based on highest degree earned (4, 5, 6, or 7) Higher certificate level = salary increase Background GA is 3rd highest in USA for advanced degree compensation ($5K - $6K per degree) GA is near bottom in USA for advanced degree standards and rigor

4 advanced degrees, work in schools, student achievement, and salary increases Why Change? We must create a stronger connection between:

5 Establishing those connections Narrowing the options for upgrading Creating quality control measures –New eligibility criteria for institutions –New eligibility criteria for advanced degrees What Changes?

6 Narrowing the options... Advanced degrees that upgrade must be in a GaPSC field of certification (1) currently held by the educator (In Field), or (2) must result in a new GaPSC field of certification (New Field) What Changes?

7 All institutions and advanced degrees leading to GA upgrades must meet the same levels of quality as GaPSC approved institutions and programs – NCATE / TEAC / Carnegie Classification – Program quality What Changes?

8 FROM: Pay for Any Degree Institution USDOE-CHEA Accredited What Changes? TO: Phased-In System w/Grandfathering Focus Degrees (In-Field / New Field) Ensure High Quality Institutions (NCATE / TEAC / Carnegie Classification) Better ROI for Student Achievement

9 Advanced Degree MUST BE: Master’s or higher education degree in the educator’s certification field, OR Master’s or higher degree in the educator’s content/subject area –Examples: In-field for Early Childhood = M.Ed. in Early Childhood In-field for Secondary Math = M.Ed. in Secondary Ed./Mathematics OR M.S. in Mathematics In-field for Educational Leadership = Ed.D. in Educational Leadership OR Ph.D. in Educational Leadership Option 1: In-Field Requirements

10 Institution MUST BE: If In-State GaPSC-approved, or Carnegie Classification of RU/VH or RU/H RU/VH – Research Univ/Very High Research Activity Option 1: In-Field Requirements If Out-of-State NCATE, or TEAC, or Carnegie Classification of RU/VH or RU/H

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15 Advanced Degrees MUST BE: Master’s or higher education degree in a GaPSC field of certification A state-approved program that leads to initial certification –Examples: A new field for Early Childhood = M.Ed. in Special Ed. A new field for Secondary Math = M.Ed. in Science Ed. A new field for School Counselor = Ed.D. in School Psychology Option 2: New Field Requirements

16 Additional Requirements: In order to earn the upgrade, the educator must also... –pass the GACE content assessments –meet all certification requirements –formally add the new field to their certificate Option 2: New Field Requirements

17 Programs and Institutions MUST BE: –State-approved by GaPSC or the appropriate state-equivalent agency In-state (GA) institutions must have a GaPSC- approved professional education unit Option 2: New Field Requirements

18 Out-of-state institutions MUST BE: –State-Approved by that State (or GaPSC), and –NCATE, or –TEAC, or –Carnegie Classification of RU/VH or RU/H. Option 2: New Field Requirements

19 Rule adopted in November, effective 12/15/10 All certificate levels in place on 12/15/10 will remain intact Grandfathering Period: 12/15/10 – 7/15/11 Grandfathered = Upgrade by “old” rules Grandfathering Requirements: –Enrolled by date AND –Completed by date (next slide) Timeline & Grandfathering

20 Master’s degree programs: –Enrolled by 7/15/11 –Completed by 12/15/14 Specialist degree programs: –Enrolled by 7/15/11 –Completed by 12/15/14 Doctoral degree programs: –Enrolled by 7/15/11 –Completed by 12/15/16 Enrolled = admitted and actively participating in coursework Grandfathering Dates

21 Three new Service Certificate fields: –Curriculum and Instruction (P-12) –Instructional Technology (P-12) –Teacher Leadership (P-12) …Still to Come Standards and Rules IHE Program Development & Approval GACE Content Assessments

22 Because programs currently exist in these 3 fields, the GaPSC is extending the grandfathering dates for program enrollment and completion in these three fields beyond the July 15, 2011, date. …Still to Come (3 Certs) CURRENT GUIDANCE: All candidates must be enrolled by 1/15/2013; Complete Master’s or Specialist degree program by Sep 1, 2015, Complete Doctoral degree program by Sep 1, 2017 SEE TRANSITION PLAN for new certificate fields at http://www.gapsc.com/Policies_guidelines/documents/Transition_Plan_New_Fields.pdf

23 …Still to Come (3 Certs)

24 …Still to Come (Resources) GaPSC Website: Rules Guidelines (HB455 / Upgrade / Leadership Powerpoints Links FAQs / Sample Scenarios

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28 Questions See the Certificate Upgrade Guidelines at www.gapsc.com Send Email Inquiries to certupgrade@gapsc.comwww.gapsc.comcertupgrade@gapsc.com Questions?


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