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Tiered Certification Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Jeff Jones Chuck McCampbell FY 2015 Data Collections Conference August 28, 2014 Athens Classic Center
Agenda
The Tiers
Conversion of Old to New
Certificates NOT Converted
Changes affecting Issuance of Certificates
Changes affecting Renewal
Questions?
The Tiers
Pre-Service (PS)
Induction (IN)
Professional (SR) (PR)
Advanced/Lead Professional (AP) (LP)
1
2
3
4
Pre-Service (PS) Tier 1
Pre-Service Certificate Purpose
To provide a statewide structure for Pre-Service procedures which will:
Eliminate those ill-suited to the profession Promote and enforce ethical behavior Facilitate learning opportunities for Pre-Service
teachers
Pre-Service Certificate Requirements
Be admitted to an Ed Prep Program Be involved in field experiences/student
teaching Successful background check Paid for by candidate or EPP
Attempt to pass the Educator Ethics Assessment EPP must request the Pre-Service certificate
Pre-Service Certificate Validity
5 years, except: Invalidated upon program completion,
withdrawal, transfer, or removal
A candidate who is reinstated or transfers is eligible for a new Pre-Service certificate
May be extended at the request of the EPP
Other Information
Will allow students to participate in field experiences in their certification field Will become effective July 1, 2015 Students observing in schools prior to
admittance to the teacher ed program will not have to have a pre-service certificate Students already employed on Induction
Pathway 4 certificates will not need a pre-service certificate
Induction (IN) Tier 2
Induction Certificate Purpose
Supports the effectiveness of early career educators by: Enforcing minimum requirements Providing a structure of support for early career
educators Identifying the unique learning and support
needs of different preparation pathways Setting additional requirements for a
professional certificate
Induction Pathway 1 (IN1T) For those prepared by a GA educator preparation program New Requirements:
Ethics Assessment (Jan. 1, 2015)
Content Pedagogy Assessment (Sept. 1, 2015)
Employment
Familiar Requirements: Complete a program Pass GACE at
Induction level Exceptional Child Program Admission
Assessment
Induction Pathway 2 (IN2T) For those prepared by an out-of-state program and completing student teaching in GA
Familiar Requirements: Complete a program Pass GACE at
Induction level Exceptional Child
New Requirements: Ethics Assessment (Jan. 1, 2015)
Content Pedagogy Assessment (Sept. 1, 2015)
Employment
Induction Pathway 3 (IN3T) For those prepared out-of-state (OOS) and OOS educators who do not qualify for Professional
Familiar Requirements: Complete a program
or hold out-of-state (OOS) certificate Pass or exempt GACE
at Induction level
New Requirements: Employment
Special GA Req’s not required until conversion Exceptional Child Ethics Assessment Content Pedagogy
Assessment
Induction Pathway 4 (IN4T) For those teaching before completing a program (Replaces NNT, GaTAPP, & initial Trade & Industrial certificates)
Familiar Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with
minimum GPA GACE at Induction level Program Admission
Assessment Employment
New Requirements: Ethics Assessment (Jan. 1, 2015)
Content Pedagogy Assessment required for conversion (enrolled after 2014)
Induction Service Certificates
Only issued for: Media Specialist School Counseling School Nutrition Director School Psychology
Based on requirements in Service rules
Certificate of Eligibility
Issued to unemployed individuals who meet all other requirements for:
Induction (Pathway 1, 2, or 3) or Professional
Valid for 5 years
May be reissued after expiration, but an updated Approved Program Completion form would be required
Induction Certificate Level Upgrade
Pathways 1, 2, & 3 can be upgraded
Pathway 4 cannot be upgraded until converted
Induction Certificate Validity
3 years except: If the educator has previously held an NNT,
GaTAPP certificate, or Waiver
An OOS (out-of-state ) educator may convert to Professional before the Induction expires
Pathway 4 can be converted to a different pathway if requirements are met
Induction Certificate Reissuance
Educators who receive 2 or more “unsats” on an Induction certificate can get another Induction certificate after deficiencies are addressed Trade & Industrial teachers may be allowed 2
Induction certificates Educators that need more experience to qualify
for a Professional Certificate may apply for reissuance
Standard or Performance-Based Professional (SR) (PR) Tier 3
Standard Professional (SR) For those educators not evaluated by the statewide system (TKES)
Requirements: 3 years of experience
within 5 years (GA or OOS) Special GA Req’s GACE at Professional level
Employment
Valid 5 years
May be T, S, or L
Renewal requires professional learning and employment (with exceptions)
Performance-Based Professional (PR) For teachers evaluated on TKES and performance-based Ed. Leadership program completers
Requirements for T fields: 3 years of experience within
5 years, including 2 on TKES Special GA Req’s GACE at Professional level
Employment
Valid 5 years
May be T or L
Renewal requires professional learning, 2 years on TKES (for teaching fields), and employment (with exceptions)
Advanced & Lead Professional (AP) (LP) Tier 4
Advanced Professional (AP) For expert classroom teachers
Requirements: 5 years of experience, with 3 in GA
within 5 years One of the following: Advanced degree in a T field
Cert. in Curric. & Instruction or Instructional Technology
NBPTS Certification
Minimum number of Exemplary Evaluations Employment
Valid 5 years
Only for T fields
Will not be issued until TKES data is analyzed
Renewal requires Exemplary Evaluations
Lead Professional (LP) For teacher leaders
Requirements: 5 years of experience, with 3 in GA within 5 yrs.
Teacher Leadership certification OR an applicable endorsement and one of these: Advanced degree in a T field; OR
Cert. in Curric. & Instruction or Instructional Technology; OR
NBPTS Certification; AND
Hold a Teacher Leader, Coaching or Teacher Support Specialist endorsement and pass the GACE Teacher Leadership assessment
Passing score on Teacher Leadership GACE
Minimum number of Exemplary Evaluations
Employment
Valid 5 years
Only for T fields
Will be issued without Exemplary Evaluations starting 7/1/15
Renewal requires Exemplary Evaluations
Information on 2014 Certification Changes…
Conversion of Certificates July 1, 2014
July 1, 2014 Conversions
On July 1, 2014 many certificates were converted to the “Tiered” scheme
Clear Renewable converted to Standard Professional T SRT
S SRS
L SRL
July 1, 2014 Conversions
Performance-based (TPAI) converted to Standard Professional PBT SRT
PBS SRS
PBL SRL
July 1, 2014 Conversions
Performance-based Leadership converted to
Performance-based Professional Leadership PL PRL
July 1, 2014 Technical Specialist Certificate “Type” Conversions Technical Specialist certificates were converted to Teaching certificates
Clear Renewable to Standard Professional TS SRT
All others to “Teaching” type ITS IT
WTS WT
NTS NT
NNTS NNT
Certificates NOT Converted Remained unchanged on July 1, 2014
Some Conditions Are Still Issued and/or Valid
The following conditions are still valid: Life (DT, DSL, DL) Non-Renewable (NT, NS, NL) Waiver (WT, WS, WL) International Exchange (XT) All but “Life” can still be issued.
GaTAPP
New GaTAPP certificates are issued as “Induction Pathway 4” certificates
GaTAPP certificates issued before 7/1/14 remain valid until they expire at their natural end validity date!
Title Code Core Academic Teaching CAT Clinical Practice Teaching CPT Intern Teaching IT One-Year Supervised Practicum Teaching OT
Non-Renewable Non-Professional
Non-Renewable Non-Professional certificates are no longer issued! “Induction Pathway 4” issued instead.
“NN” certificates issued before 7/1/14 remain valid until they expire at their natural end validity date!
Title Code Non-Renewable Non-Professional Service NNS Non-Renewable Non-Professional Teaching NNT
Summary of Obsolete Certificates that Remain Valid until Expire
The following obsolete certificates will be allowed to expire…
Title Code Last Expiration
Date
Core Academic Teaching CAT 6/30/2016
Clinical Practice Teaching CPT 6/30/2016
Intern Teaching IT 6/30/2017
One-Year Supervised Practicum Teaching OT 6/30/2016
Non-Renewable Non-Professional Service NNS 6/30/2017
Non-Renewable Non-Professional Teaching NNT 6/30/2017
Non-Renewable Performance-Based Leadership NPL 6/30/2019
Changes Affecting Issuance of Certificates
Employment Requirement!
Employment is a condition for certificate issuance!
Not employed - receive a “Certificate of Eligibility”
Take-home message: newly prepared educators will have a “Certificate of Eligibility” prior to being employed! Employer will request certificate issuance.
GACE – Passing “Level”
GACE Content Assessments Two “Passing” scores – Induction and Professional Induction treated as Professional until 7/1/17 After 7/1/17 must pass at the Professional level to be issued a Standard Professional certificate
Experience
Need 3 years of experience in 5 years to be issued a Standard Professional or Performance-Based Certificate Need 5 years of experience in 5 years to be issued an Advanced Professional or Lead Professional Certificate
Evaluations
Need 2 years on TKES in 5 years to be issued a Performance-Based Professional Certificate
Need >=2 years on TKES in 5 years to be issued an Advanced Professional or Lead Professional
Changes affecting Renewal of Certificates
Employment Requirement!
Employment is required for certificate renewal!
Not employed - receive a “Certificate of Eligibility”
Take-home message: educators not employed can receive a “Certificate of Eligibility” but cannot renew! Future employer will request certificate re-issuance.
Evaluations
Two of the following in five years blocks renewal unless “remediated”: Unsatisfactory Evaluation (not on TKES/LKES) Needs Improvement or Ineffective (TKES/LKES)
Questions & Discussion Thanks for your attention!
Jeff Jones [email protected] Chuck McCampbell [email protected]
