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Rule Orientation

This session provides an overview of the changes in educator certificate upgrades in Georgia, including new requirements, timeline, and the process of grandfathering.

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Rule Orientation

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

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

  3. Background • Certificate “level” is based on highest degree earned (4, 5, 6, or 7) • Higher certificate level = salary increase • 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. Why Change? We must create a stronger connection between: • advanced degrees, • work in schools, • student achievement, and • salary increases

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

  6. What Changes? 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)

  7. What Changes? 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

  8. What Changes? FROM: Pay for Any Degree Institution USDOE-CHEA Accredited 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. Option 1: In-Field Requirements 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

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

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  12. Option 2: New Field Requirements 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

  13. Option 2: New Field Requirements 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

  14. Option 2: New Field Requirements 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

  15. Option 2: New Field Requirements 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.

  16. Timeline & Grandfathering • 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)

  17. Grandfathering Dates • 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

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

  19. …Still to Come (3 Certs) 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. • 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 athttp://www.gapsc.com/Policies_guidelines/documents/Transition_Plan_New_Fields.pdf

  20. …Still to Come (3 Certs)

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

  22. RESOURCE TOOLS

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

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