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Professional Certification

Georgia Certification

Professional certification or licensure is required in Georgia for teachers, administrators, and some support fields. Proof of certification, or eligibility for certification must be provided to Carroll County at the time of hire. Acquiring certification is the responsibility of the professional. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission evaluates eligibility for professional certification. If you are a certified educator from another state, and you do not currently meet Georgia requirements for certification, the GAPSC will usually honor your certificate for one year in order that you may meet these requirements. For exceptions to this reciprocity, or further information regarding Georgia professional certification, you may contact the GAPSC at www.GAPSC.com.

Teach for Georgia Alternative Certification Program

If you are a professional with a bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited college or university and are interested in seeking teaching certification, the West Georgia Regional Alternative Route to Certification Program (ARTCP) is designed for you! To qualify for the program, candidates must complete the following:
  • Hold a baccalaureate degree (or higher) from an accredited college/university
  • GPA of 2.5 or higher (or 2.70 in the past 60 semester hours)
  • Pass Praxis I
  • Obtain recommendation from a school system for hire
  • Recieve clearance through positive screening of criminal background check
  • Pay $300 program fee

For additional information regarding program requirements, contact www.garesa.org.

National Board Techer Certification

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is the training agency for national teacher certification. In order to qualify for the program, teachers must hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution, have three or more years' experience in the teaching profession, and hold a valid Georgia certificate.

National Board Certified teachers are eligible in Georgia for the following (O.C.G.A. 20-2-212.2):
  • 10% increase in state salary
  • Reimbursement of $2,300 NBPTS certification fee
  • Granted two days of professional leave
  • Georgia certification renewed for all clear renewable fuinds during validity of the educator's NBPTS certificate
  • NBPTS certified teachers usually meet Georgia reciprocity requirements for teachers certified in other states

For more information on national teacher certification, please contact the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards at www.nbpts.org, www.GADOE.com, or the following Candidate Subsidy Program Adminstrator:

Mr. Ed Sikes
Education Program Specialist
Georgia Department of Education
1870 Twin Towers
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 657-7644
esikes@doe.k12.ga.us

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