Certificate Upgrades Overview

[Pages:18]Certificate Upgrades Overview

IN-FIELD UPGRADE

NEW FIELD UPGRADE

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In-Field Upgrades

"In-Field" means directly related to the certification field held by the educator The degree program completed must hold one of the following accreditations at the time you are admitted to the program:

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education NCATE Institution The Teacher Education Accreditation Council TEAC Institutions Carnegie Classification Institutions RU/VH: Research University (very high research activity)

OR RU/H: Research University (high research activity)

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New Field Upgrades

"New Field" means the degree program will lead to a new certificate field A "new-field" certificate level upgrade may be earned through:

1. successful completion of GaPSC-approved or a stateapproved advanced degree program in a GaPSC certification field not previously held by the educator. 2. pass all appropriate Georgia content assessments, 3. meet all certification requirements, 4. and add the new field to her/his certificate.

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Accreditation

CAEP NCATE TEAC Carnegie Classification U.S. DOE CHEA

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Grandfathering Period

Students enrolled in degree programs by July 15, 2011, can upgrade their certificate level as long as they complete the program by the date specified for each degree level.

Master's degree programs must be completed by December 15, 2014

Specialist degree programs must be completed by December 15, 2014

Doctorate degree programs must be completed by December 15, 2016

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The Three New Fields Grandfathering

*An educator can complete the degree only [no licensure involved] in one of the "Three New Fields"

The three new fields, Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Technology, and Teacher Leadership, upgrade grandfathering period was extended until January 15, 2013.

Master's degree must be completed by September 1, 2015 Specialist degree must be completed by September 1, 2015 Doctorate degree must be completed by September 1, 2017

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The Three New Fields (Certification)

Curriculum and Instruction [Teaching and Learning], Teacher Leadership, and Instructional Technology are new Service fields of certification in Georgia.

Now, to meet the new upgrade rule requirements and gain the field, you must enroll in a state-approved certification program that leads to a recommendation for educator certification in one of the three new fields.

In addition to completion of a state-approved program, you will also be required to take and pass the GACE Assessment. The assessment is not yet available and is still currently being developed. It is anticipated that the GACE assessment will become available in Spring 2014.

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The Three New Fields (Certification)

Programs offered by out -of-state institutions and leading to a new field of certification must be approved by the home state agency equivalent to the GaPSC. Programs offered by out -of-state institutions must also meet at least one of the criteria listed below:

?National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education NCATE Institutions ?The Teacher Education Accreditation Council TEAC Institutions ?Carnegie Classification Institutions

RU/VH: Research University (very high research activity) OR RU/H: Research University (high research activity)

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