Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 505-2-.205 - School Social Work
(1)
Initial Certificate
Requirements.
(a) Clear Renewable
Certificate (See Rule
505-2-.03):
1. An applicant is eligible for a Clear
Renewable certificate in the field of School Social Work based on completion of
one of the following options:
(i) Completion
of a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree from a GaPSC-accepted accredited
institution and satisfying Special Georgia Requirements and the Basic Skills
Requirement;
(ii) Completion of a
state-approved certification preparation program in School Social Work at the
master's degree level (level 5) or higher and satisfying Special Georgia
Requirements; and
(iii)Submission
of a valid State of Georgia Master Social Worker's or Clinical Social Worker's
license issued by the Professional Licensing Boards Division of the Office of
the Secretary State, O.C.G.A. Title 43.
2. An applicant must meet the Special Georgia
Requirements (See Rule 505-2.20) applicable to the
field of School Social Work:
(i) Recency of
Study; and
(ii) Standards of
Conduct.
(b)
Non-Renewable Professional Certificate (See Rule
505-2-.06).
1. Non-Renewable Professional
certificates in the field of School Social Work are issued in the following
situations at the request of a school system based on employment and following
General Procedures for Certification Application:
(i) The applicant has met all requirements of
a state-approved certification preparation program at the master's degree level
or higher in School Social Work and is missing Special Georgia
Requirements;
(ii) The applicant
has satisfied all other Clear Renewable certificate requirements except that
the highest degree held is in Social Work at the bachelor's degree level (level
4) for completion of the options outlined in (1)(a);
(iii)The applicant currently holds a Clear
Renewable certificate in any field at a level 4 or higher and presents
verification of acceptance into either a state-approved certification
preparation program in School Social Work at the master's degree level or
higher or a GaPSC-accepted accredited Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree
program for completion of the options outlined in (1)(a); or
(iv) The applicant holds an expired Georgia
Clear Renewable School Social Work certificate or a professional out-of-state
certificate in School Social Work (valid or expired) at the master's degree
level or higher to meet Special Georgia Requirements outlined in (1)(a) and/or
Standard Renewal Requirements.
2. Educators holding a Non-Renewable
Professional certificate must meet all requirements outlined by the GaPSC and
convert to a Clear Renewable certificate prior to the end validity of the
Non-Renewable Professional certificate.
(2)
The GaPSC does not issue the
following certificates for this field:
(a) International Exchange certificate (See
Rule
505-2-.08);
(b) Permit (See Rule
505-2-.10);
(c) ADAC (See Rule
505-2-.04);
(d) Core Academic (See Rule
505-2-.27);
(e) Clinical Practice (See Rule
505-2-.28);
(f) One-Year Supervised Practicum (See Rule
505-2-.29);
(g) Adjunct License (See Rule
505-2-.40); and
(h) Non-Renewable Non-Professional (See Rule
505-2-.30).
(3)
To Add the Field (See Rule
505-2-.25)
.
(a) To add School Social Work to an existing
Clear Renewable certificate in any field, an applicant must complete the
requirements outlined in (1)(a) for an initial School Social Work certificate
to include all applicable Special Georgia Requirements.
(4)
Renewal Requirements (See
Rule
505-2-.24).
(a) To renew a Clear Renewable School Social
Work certificate, an applicant must meet one of the following options:
1. Completion of Standard Renewal
Requirements; or
2. Submission of
valid State of Georgia Master Social Worker's or Clinical Social Worker's
license issued by the Professional Licensing Boards Division of the Office of
the Secretary State, O.C.G.A. Title 43.
(5)
In-Field Statement (See Rule
505-2-.26).
(a) Educators certified in School Social Work
are in-field to serve as a School Social Worker in grades P-12.
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