Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 505-2-.90 - Career and Technical Specializations
(1)
Summary: Career and
Technical Specializations are one part of the larger area of education
curriculum known as Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE). Career
and Technical Specializations certification is based on a combination of
occupational experience, industry licensing and assessments, and formal study.
Upon the receipt of a Provisional certificate, the individual must affiliate
with and complete a GaPSC-approved program offered as New Teacher Institute
(NTI) or Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy (GATAPP) program
in order to convert to the Induction or Professional certificate.
(2)
Areas of Specialization. The
following Career and Technical Specializations are offered:
a. Architectural Drawing and Design
b. Audio/Video Technology &
Film
c. Automotive Service
Technology
d. Aviation
e. Barbering
f. Collision Repair
g. Computer Animation
h. Construction
i. Cosmetology
j. Culinary Arts
k. Distribution & Logistics
l. Electronics Technology
m. Esthetics
n. Government and Public Administration
o. Granite Technology
p. Graphic Communications &
Design
q. Health Information
Technology
r. Information
Technology
s. Law, Public Safety,
Corrections and Security
t.
Manufacturing and Engineering Sciences
u. Marine Service Technology
v. Nails
w. Precision Machine Technology
x. Sheet Metal
y. Welding Technology
(3)
Provisional Requirements
(For Individuals Transitioning to a Career in Education).
(a) Issuance.
1. Pass the GACE Educator Ethics
Assessment.
2. Have at least two
(2) years of occupational work experience in the area of specialization.
(i) The fields of Aviation-Flight Operations,
Computer Animation and Electronics Technology have options that do not require
occupational work experience. Please refer to the chart of licensure options
HERE.
3. Satisfy minimum degree
requirements and industry testing and/or licensure, which may be found
HERE.
(i) With the exception of the specializations
in (I) below, individuals meeting all other requirements except industry
testing and/or licensure may be issued a Provisional certificate. For those who
do not meet the licensure requirement, it must be satisfied prior to conversion
of the Provisional Certificate.
(I) The
following fields require industry licensure for issuance of the initial
Provisional Certificate: Barbering, Esthetics, Cosmetology, and
Nails.
4. Have
the certificate requested by the employing Georgia local unit of administration
following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION,
MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.
(b) The Provisional certificate will be
issued for one (1) year pending verification of enrollment in a GaPSC-accepted
educator preparation program leading to certification in the area of
specialization held by the educator. Once enrolled in a GaPSC-accepted program,
the certificate will be extended for two additional years (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.08 PROVISIONAL
CERTIFICATE).
(c) Conversion.
1. Complete a GaPSC-accepted program in the
area of specialization of issuance.
2. Meet the following Special Georgia
Requirements:
(i) Satisfy the Special
Education requirement with a grade of B or better.
(ii) Have passed the GACE Educator Ethics
Assessment.
3. Hold an
associate's degree or higher.
(i) If all
requirements in (3)(c) above have been completed with the exception of the
associate's degree, the local unit of administration may request a second
Provisional certificate.
4. Apply for conversion following procedures
outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION,
MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.
(d) The Standard Professional certificate or
Performance-Based certificate will be issued based on meeting experience
requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.05 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE.
(4)
Induction
Requirements (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.04 INDUCTION CERTIFICATE).
(a) Five (5)-year Induction (For Individuals
Lacking Teaching Experience to Qualify for Professional Certification).
1. Issuance.
(i) Hold the appropriate degree level from a
GaPSC accepted accredited institution in the area of specialization, which may
be found
HERE.
(ii) Verify completion of a GaPSC-accepted
program in the area of specialization, hold a valid or expired professional
certificate in the field from another state; or verify completion of a
GaPSC-accepted program in the field from another country.
(iii) Have passed the GACE Educator Ethics
Assessment.
(iv) Have less than
three (3) years of successful teaching experience while holding a professional
certificate.
(v) Apply for
certification following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION,
MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.
2. Conversion.
(i) Earn three years of successful
experience.
(ii) For individuals
applying based on reciprocity or completion of a GaPSC-accepted program from
another state or country, satisfy the following requirement:
(I) Satisfy the Special Education requirement
with a grade of B or better.
(iii) Apply for conversion following
procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION,
MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.
3. The Standard Professional certificate or
Performance-Based certificate will be issued based on meeting experience
requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.05 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE.
(b) Three (3)-Year
Induction (Teaching Out-of-Field).
1.
Issuance.
(i) Hold a valid Five (5)-Year
Induction certificate in any teaching field.
(ii) Hold the appropriate degree level from a
GaPSC-accepted accredited institution in the area of specialization, which may
be found
HERE.
(iii) Have at least (2) years of occupational
work experience in the field.
(iv)
Have the certificate requested by the employing Georgia local unit of
administration following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION,
MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.
2. Conversion.
(i) Satisfy an industry testing and/or hold
licensure in the field, which may be found
HERE;
(ii) Apply for conversion following
procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION,
MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.
3. The Standard Professional certificate or
Performance-Based certificate will be issued based on meeting experience
requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.05 PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATE.
(5)
Professional Requirements.
(a) Issuance.
1. Hold the appropriate degree level from a
GaPSC-accepted accredited institution in the area of specialization, which may
be found
HERE.
2. Verify completion of a GaPSC-accepted
program in the area of specialization, hold a valid or expired professional
certificate in the field from another state; or verify completion of a
GaPSC-accepted program in the field from another country.
(i) Have a minimum of three (3) years of
successful experience while holding a Professional certificate.
3. Apply for certification
following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION,
MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.
(b) Renewal.
1. Verify completion of requirements outlined
in the renewal rule (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.36 RENEWAL
REQUIREMENTS).
2. Individuals
applying based on reciprocity or completion of a program out-of-state or
out-of-country must satisfy the Special Education requirement with a grade of B
or better as part of renewal requirements.
(c) The Standard Professional certificate or
Performance-Based certificate will be issued based on meeting experience
requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.05 PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATE.
(6)
Non-Renewable Professional Requirements.
(a) One-year Non-Renewable Professional
(Issued to individuals who have not completed renewal requirements).
1. Issuance.
(i) Hold an expired professional Georgia
certificate in the field.
(ii) Have
the certificate requested by the employing Georgia local unit of administration
following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION,
MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.
2. Conversion.
(i) Verify completion requirements outlined
in the renewal rule. (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.36 RENEWAL
REQUIREMENTS)
(ii) Apply for
conversion following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION,
MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.
3. The Standard Professional certificate or
Performance-Based certificate will be issued based on meeting experience
requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.05 PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATE.
(b) Three
(3)-year Non-Renewable Professional.
1.
Issuance.
(i) Hold a valid Five (5)-Year
Professional certificate.
(ii) Meet
the minimum education level required for the area of specialization, which may
be found
HERE.
(iii) Have at least (2) years of occupational
work experience in the area of specialization or the GaPSC-determined
equivalent.
(iv) Have the
certificate requested by the employing Georgia local unit of administration
following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION,
MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.
2. Conversion.
(i) Satisfy an industry testing and/or hold
licensure in the field, which may be found
HERE.
(ii) Apply for conversion following
procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION,
MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.
3. The Standard Professional certificate or
Performance-Based certificate will be issued based on meeting experience
requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.05 PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATE.
(7)
Permit (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.10 PERMIT).
(8)
To Add the
Field (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.34 ADD A FIELD).
(a) To add a Career and Technical
Specialization to a renewable professional teaching certificate, the applicant
must meet the minimum education level required for the area of specialization
(which may be found
HERE),
hold the industry testing and licensure required for the area of specialization
outlined in section (3)(a) above, and have at least two (2) years of
occupational work experience in the area of specialization or the
GaPSC-determined equivalent.
(9)
To Upgrade the Level (See
GaPSC Rule
505-2-.33 CERTIFICATE
UPGRADE).
(10)
Renewal
Requirements (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.36 RENEWAL
REQUIREMENTS).
(11)
In-Field
Statement. Individuals certified in Career and Technical Specializations
are in-field to teach specified Georgia curriculum courses in grades 6-12. Each
state-approved curriculum course, with specified certificate fields that are
designated as in-field, may be found under Certification/Curriculum Assignment
Policies (CAPs) on the GaPSC web site at www.gapsc.com.
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