Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 505-2-.170 - K-5 Science Endorsement

(1) Eligibility Requirements.

(a) To be eligible for the professional K-5 Science Endorsement, the applicant must:

1. Have a minimum of one (1) year of teaching experience;

2. Hold a level four (4) or higher renewable professional certificate in one or more of the following fields:

(i) Elementary Education; Middle Grades Science; or Special Education General Curriculum/ Elementary Education; or

(ii) Any of the following fields combined with a core academic content concentration in science: Special Education General Curriculum; Special Education Adapted Curriculum; Behavior Disorders; Learning Disabilities; Deaf Education; Physical and Health Disabilities; Visual Impairment; or Gifted; and

3. Complete other requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.14 ENDORSEMENTS.

(b) To be eligible for the Supplemental Induction K-5 Science Endorsement, the applicant must:

1. Have a minimum of one (1) year of teaching experience;

2. Hold a level four (4) or higher Induction certificate in one or more of the following fields:

(i) Elementary Education; Middle Grades Science; or Special Education General Curriculum/ Elementary Education; or

(ii) Any of the following fields combined with a core academic content concentration in science: Special Education General Curriculum; Special Education Adapted Curriculum; Behavior Disorders; Learning Disabilities; Deaf Education; Physical and Health Disabilities; Visual Impairment; or Gifted; and

3. Complete other requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.14 ENDORSEMENTS.

(2) Salary Stipend. Certified educators holding the K-5 Science Endorsement and teaching at least one science course in grades K through 5 will be eligible to earn salary incentives when funded by the General Assembly.

(a) The previously existing Early Childhood Science Endorsement, valid for grades P-5, shall continue to be listed on the certificate of educators who have been issued it prior to June 30, 2010. However, that P-5 endorsement does not qualify for a salary stipend, as required by HB 280. Educators holding the Early Childhood Science Endorsement may add the new K-5 Science endorsement upon recommendation by a GaPSC-approved K-5 Science Endorsement program provider.

(3) In-Field Statement (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.40 IN-FIELD ASSIGNMENT). An individual with the K-5 Science Endorsement has strengthened and enhanced competency levels in science content and instruction for K-5 science. The endorsement will apply only to the grade levels of the base teaching certificate within the K-5 range.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 505-2-.170

O.C.G.A. § 20-2-200.

Original Rule entitled "Special Education Deaf Education Endorsement" adopted. F. July 21, 2005; eff. August 15, 2005, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. Feb. 10, 2006; eff. Mar. 15, 2006, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. June 18, 2007; eff. July 15, 2007, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. Sept. 16, 2008; eff. Oct. 15, 2008, as specified by the Agency. Repealed: New Rule entitled "K-5 Science Endorsement" adopted. F. Jun. 11, 2014; eff. July 1, 2014, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. Dec. 22, 2014; eff. Jan. 15, 2015, as specified by the Agency. Amended: F. June 26, 2019; eff. July 1, 2019, as specified by the Agency.