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    • Ed.S. Disclosure

    Public Disclosure for COEHD (Research, Counseling, and Curriculum)

    The College of Education and Human Development has determined that its programs will lead to teacher/leader certification in Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. We have determined our programs do not meet the educational requirements for certification in the following states:

    • Alabama
    • Alaska
    • American Samoa
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    • Arkansas
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    • Utah
    • Vermont
    • Virginia
    • Washington
    • West Virginia
    • Wisconsin
    • Wyoming

    Since state certification policies change regularly, we strongly encourage you to reach out to the appropriate regulating body for information on certification requirements. Here is the link for the State-by-State Chart on Policies for Reciprocity and Out of State Teacher Certification. 

    Contact Us

    Certification Office

     Summerville Campus

    University Hall

    UH 345

    M-F, 8 am - 5 pm

    Augusta University offers the following programs that lead to initial certification:

    BS Ed

    Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education, Special EducationBS Ed

    Secondary Education

    Biology, Chemistry, English, History, Math, Physics, Political Science

    Secondary Education

    P12

    Music, Foreign Language (French and Spanish)

    P12

    MAT

    All of the programs listed above, except Political ScienceMAT

    MEd

     Get more info MEd in Counselor Education in School CounselingMEd

    EdS

    Get more info for MEd and EdS in Educational LeadershipEdS

    GO TO Programs for Certification » Tiered Certification Rules » Workshops » GACE Registration »

    Tiered Certification Rules

    Under the new Tiered Certification structure, employment is now required for initial certification.

    A Certificate of Eligibility will be received by applicants who have met all certification requirements except for employment as an educator. The GaPSC will also furnish candidates with a Requirements Letter, verifying all outstanding certification requirements. This certificate will be valid for five years but may be converted as soon as the holder is hired and submits a new application to the GaPSC.

    The GACE content area exam must be completed at either the Induction or Professional level.

    As of January 1, 2015, successful completion of the Educator Ethics Assessment will be a requirement of initial certification.

    As of September 1, 2015, successful completion of the content pedagogy assessment (edTPA) will be required for initial certification.

    GaPSC Certification Application GaPSC Verification of Lawful Presence Form

    US citizens will only need to provide a Lawful Presence Verification once. Any applicant not a US citizen must submit this form with each certificate application.

    GO TO Programs for Certification » Tiered Certification Rules » Workshops » GACE Registration »

    Certification Workshops

    Undergraduate Candidates

    Date: TBA
    Time: TBA
    Place: TBA

    MAT Candidates

    Date: TBA
    Time: TBA
    Place: TBA

    Important Facts to Know

    • Both meetings are for current term completion students seeking initial certification.
    • All candidates will receive the forms to be completed by email prior to the workshops.
    • The Augusta University transcript must be requested by the candidate. Request that the official transcript be held until graduation so your completion is reflected.
    • Transcripts needed for county Board of Education Offices must be requested by the student. Requests made prior to graduation are free of charge and should indicate that they are to be processed after grading.
    • Initial certification requires official copies of transcripts from all schools attended. Transcripts can be sent electronically directly to the GaPSC at:  mail@gapsc.com or to the AU Certification Office on the Augusta University Summerville Campus, UH Suite 345, Room 343A, for delivery with the certification application. Transcript delivery with the application will expedite the certification process. 
    • If you have not already done so, please log on to your MyPSC website and create your claim your enrollment at Augusta University. Certification documents cannot be posted to the GaPSC until enrollment is claimed.

    GO TO Programs for Certification » Tiered Certification Rules » Workshops » GACE Registration »

    Steps for GACE registration

    STEP ONECreate a MyPSC account You must have a "MyPSC" account before you can register for the GACE Program Admission Assessment or the GACE Content Assessment. Pay particular attention to the section 'Information About Your Name'. Once you have reviewed the account requirements, access https://mypsc.gapsc.org/ and click the Register link.

    STEP TWOCreate a My GACE account You will register to test through your ETS GACE testing account. Your test scores will also be made available to you on this account. When creating your account, you will need to provide your GA CERT ID and your name exactly as they appear on your established MyPSC account.

    STEP THREEGet Permission to take GACE

    Undergraduate education students will be given permission to register for the GACE Content Assessment the term prior to  student teaching. There is no expiration date for the GACE Content Assessment permission.

    MAT program may require both GACE Programs Admissions Assessment and GACE Content Area Completion prior to admissions. No permissions are required before candidates are accepted. Once enrolled in the MAT program, permissions will be needed.

    GACE Program Admission Assessment: Permission is Not required for the GACE Program Admission Assessment.

    Test Dates and Registration Deadlines

    STEP FOUR Register for GACE online.  If you get stuck, detailed registration steps are available at http://gace.ets.org/register/steps.

    Questions? Problems?

    Contact ETS with any concerns:

    ETS GACE Testing Website Call 855-225-7178 Email ETS GACE

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