A Non-Traditional Educator Preparation program leading to Professional renewable certification for the classroom teacher including the Career, Technical and Agricultural teacher. Designed for individuals who:
- Wish to transition into teaching from another career path;
- Did not complete a teacher education program; and
- Has never held a clear and renewable teaching certificate. Approved to plac
e Highly Qualified teachers in Georgia’s classrooms:
- Candidates have a major or its equivalent in the teaching field
- Candidates employed by a Georgia accredited school system and accepted into a GaPSC approved Educator Preparation program with an intense induction component
Framework for the Program:
- Candidate Support Team trained in Coaching Standards and GaTAPP Assessments
- School-based Administrator
- School-based Mentor
- Provider Supervisor
- Content Specialist (May be dual role for existing member)
- Individualized based on Candidate Performance Assessment Data
- Job-embedded Clinical Practice
Georgia Professional Standards Commission Approved Providers:
- Reviewed and approved by the same process as all Educator Preparation Programs in Georgia;
- Meet the Georgia Standards for the Approval of Professional - Education Units and Educator Preparation Programs (Georgia Standards 2008);
- Operate programs at the Provider level.
