rule orientation 505-2-.41 educator certificate upgrades updated as of: feb 8, 2011
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Rule Orientation
505-2-.41 Educator Certificate Upgrades
UPDATED AS OF: Feb 8, 2011
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• Background Why Change?
What Changes?
• New Requirements
• Timeline Grandfathering
• ….Still to Come
Session Overview
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• Certificate “level” is based on highest degree earned (4, 5, 6, or 7)
• Higher certificate level = salary increase
Background
• 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
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• advanced degrees,
• work in schools,
• student achievement, and
• salary increases
Why Change?
We must create a stronger connection between:
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• Establishing those connections
• Narrowing the options for upgrading
• Creating quality control measures
– New eligibility criteria for institutions
– New eligibility criteria for advanced degrees
What Changes?
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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)
What Changes?
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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
What Changes?
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FROM: Pay for Any Degree
Institution USDOE-CHEA Accredited
What Changes?
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
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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
Option 1: In-Field Requirements
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Institution MUST BE:
If In-State GaPSC-approved, or Carnegie Classification of RU/VH or RU/H
RU/VH – Research Univ/Very High Research Activity
Option 1: In-Field Requirements
If Out-of-State
NCATE, or TEAC, or Carnegie Classification of RU/VH or RU/H
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Provider Quick Reference Tool
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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
Option 2: New Field Requirements
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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
Option 2: New Field Requirements
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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
Option 2: New Field Requirements
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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.
Option 2: New Field Requirements
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• 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)
Timeline & Grandfathering
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• 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
Grandfathering Dates
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• Three new Service Certificate fields:
– Curriculum and Instruction (P-12)
– Instructional Technology (P-12)
– Teacher Leadership (P-12)
…Still to Come
• Standards and Rules
• IHE Program Development & Approval
• GACE Content Assessments
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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.
…Still to Come (3 Certs)
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 at http://www.gapsc.com/Policies_guidelines/documents/Transition_Plan_New_Fields.pdf
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…Still to Come (3 Certs)
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…Still to Come (Resources)
• GaPSC Website:
Rules Guidelines (HB455 / Upgrade / Leadership Powerpoints Links FAQs / Sample Scenarios
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RESOURCE TOOLS
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Questions
See the Certificate Upgrade Guidelines at www.gapsc.com Send Email Inquiries to
Questions?