Transcript NEW HR DIRECTORS CERTIFICATION 101 November 6, 2008

CERTIFICATION
2009-2010
GASPA
HIGHLIGHTS
Certification Fact
Recent Certification Changes
My PSC Account
Paperless Certification
Leadership/H.B. 455
Other Things Worth Mentioning
CERTIFICATION DIVISION
Jane Huntley, Director
Kelli Young, Program Manager
EVALUATORS
11 Staff Positions
SCANNERS +
3 Staff Positions
INFORMATION SPECIALISTS
(Primary Telephone Contact)
9 Staff Positions
(404) 232-2500, Press 1, then Press 1
1-800-869-7775 (outside Metro area)
TEACHER RECOGNITION – Master Teacher & NBPTS
Ginny Elliott, Program Director
2 Staff Positions
www.gapsc.com
www.gapsc.org
CERTIFICATION FACTS
FY 2009
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Certified Educators in Georgia
Total Certificates Maintained
Certificates Issued
Documents Scanned
Certification Phone Calls
Georgia Educators with Active Certificates
250,000
240,365
240,000
235,169
230,738
Number of Educators
230,000
221,567
220,000
213,112
210,000
206,402
202,067
197,358
200,000
190,193
190,000
180,000
FY 2001
FY 2002
FY 2003
FY 2004
FY 2005
School Year
FY 2006
FY 2007
FY 2008
FY 2009
Number of Educators with Certificates by Category*
250,000
Number of Educators
200,000
Teacher
Leadership
Service
Paraprofessional
Other
150,000
100,000
50,000
* Educators may hold
multiple certificates
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FY 2001
FY 2002
FY 2003
FY 2004
FY 2005
FY 2006
FY 2007
FY 2008
FY 2009
Teacher
180,079
186,781
191,265
195,395
196,338
209,298
217,193
221,935
228,266
Leadership
19,309
20,359
21,451
22,918
24,119
26,207
28,123
29,798
32,296
Service
32,249
33,687
34,789
35,887
35,964
38,012
38,898
38,656
38,989
Paraprofessional
1,167
5,616
22,655
29,009
33,913
39,462
43,739
42,220
41,360
Other
1,801
1,907
1,974
2,042
1,342
2,139
2,681
2,783
3,006
FY 2001
FY 2002
*Educators f requently hold certif icates
of multiple types in multiple f ields.
FY 2003
FY 2004
FY 2006
School Year
FY 2007
FY 2008
154,693
146,802
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FY 2005
184,149
220,284
115,854
113,294 **
154,043
100,683
61,930
Number of Certificates*
Total Number of Certificates Issued by the
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
FY 2009
**Rule changes resulted in increased
issuance of some types of certif icates
Total Number of Active Certificates Maintained by the
Professional Standards Commission
Number of Certificates
904,969
794,645
857,308
778,851
Even in the current
economy the number
of active certificates
maintained by the
Professional
Standards
Commission is
expected to exceed
well over one million
by the end of the
2012 school year.
547,658
474,620
347,672
509,027
381,585
FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012
School Year
PSC Phone Calls: 101, 614
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July 1, 2008
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June 30, 2009
12,206
8,643
8,346
7,849
5,132
5,915
8,720
7,467
9,050
7,848
9,370
11,068
CERTIFICATION CHANGES
IN 2009 - 2010
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LEADERSHIP/H.B.455
505-2-02 CLASSIFICATION RULE
MATH&SCIENCE ENDORSEMENTS
PAPERLESS CERTIFICATION
MY PSC ACCOUNT
NEW GEORGIA PERFORMANCE-BASED
LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATES
Superintendent (PL-6/7)
PL
PL
NPL
Building Leader
(PL-6/7)
System Leader
(PL-6/7)
Employment in an Educational Leadership
Position
Pre-Service Leadership Candidate (NL-5+)
PL
NPL
NL
OLD “L” CERTIFICATE
Holders of Clear Renewable L-5, L-6 or L-7
certificates issued prior to SEPTEMBER 30, 2009:
GRANDFATHERED - KEEP “L” CERTIFICATE
•Certificate will NOT be Performance-Based.
•Renew with standard requirements.
•Continue to be eligible to be hired/serve as
leaders.
•If L-5, do not have to move to L-6 or 7.
•May elect to add PB Designators, not
required.
INCOMING OUT-OF STATE LEADERSHIP
CERTIFICATE HOLDER
NO CHANGE FROM CURRENT PROCEDURES
Move employment to Georgia with out-of-state “L” certificate
and their content test:
* Meet Sp GA Req - get Clear Renewable “L” (Not PB).
* Without Sp GA Req - get 1-year NL to meet.
* May elect to add Performance-Based Designators optional not required.
NOTE: In this case, the PSC does accept out-of-state “L”
Content Test if taken to receive out-of-state certificate.
EMPLOYED IN GEORGIA, COMPLETE
OUT-OF-STATE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Until Sep 30, 2009 - No change from current procedures
After Sep 30, 2009** - Redefine reciprocity (Leadership only):
• Get an upgrade of existing Georgia certificates. If meet Special
GA Requirement (including GACE) get Pre-Service NL cert.
• If do not meet Sp GA Requirement get no certificate until met.
• Upon Leadership employment, enter a Performance - Based
L-6 or 7 Program.
**NOTE: In this case, the PSC does NOT accept out-of-state
“L” Content Test.
Leadership Notice
For this transition phase from the “old”
Leadership to the Performance Based
Program PSC released the following notice
10/30/09.
• Old Leadership program completion deadline
must have been by September 30, 2009 and
that completion date must be reflected on the
Approved Program Recommendation Form
(available on the GaPSC website).
Notice Continued…….
The following Special Georgia Requirements,
are being separated from the
college/university “program requirements”:
(1) the “Special Education Course”;
(2) the “Computer Skill Competency Course”;
(3) the Leadership “Content Assessment”.
Individuals who completed all other Program
requirements prior to September 30, 2009
may be recommended by the program
provider as having completed the program.
Educators completing a state-approved leadership
program (in Georgia or out-of-state) by 9/30/09 is
for:
• Educators who completed the state-approved
program AND all of the Sp. Ga Requirements, upon
receipt of a complete application packet the GaPSC
will issue a Clear Renewable “L” Certificate.
• Georgia employed educators who completed a stateapproved program but are missing one or more of
the Sp. Ga. Requirements, the employing system
may request a one-year Non-Renewable certificate
(NL704). The validity date will begin with the date of
employment indicated on the Employer Assurance
form and all Sp. Ga. Requirements must be
completed during that time frame.
Notice Continued…..
•For educators not currently employed
in Georgia who completed a state-approved
program but are missing one or more of the
Special Georgia Requirements, the GaPSC will
issue a letter of eligibility which outlines the
missing requirements.
Notice Continued….
Application processing procedures for educators
holding out-of-state leadership certificates seeking
initial Georgia certification through reciprocity
include:
•Leadership applicants under reciprocity holding
out-of-state leadership certificates who apply for
initial Georgia certification and meet all Special
Georgia Requirements will be issued a Clear
Renewable “L” Leadership certificate at the
appropriate degree level (L-5, 6 or 7).
Notice Continued…..
•Leadership applicants under reciprocity who do not
satisfy all Special Georgia Requirements will, at the
request of the employing school system, be issued
a one-year non-renewable leadership certificate (NL
704) during which time the Special Georgia
Requirements must be met.
•Leadership applicants under reciprocity who have
not satisfied all Special Georgia Requirements and
are not employed but hold an out-of-state certificate
will be issued a letter of eligibility which outlines the
missing requirements.
505-2-.02 CLASSIFICATION – CATEGORY, TITLE,
TYPE, FIELD, LEVEL
Effective January 15, 2010
It is proposed that the Classification rule be
amended to include the HB 455 requirements that
affect Educational Leadership certification and
salary compensation.
Based on O.C.G.A. 20-2-200, HB 455 and the
GaPSC/GaDOE HB 455 Guidelines document,
educators completing a leadership degree that
meets Georgia leadership certification
requirements are subject to the following
regarding placement on the salary schedule:
Rule 505-2-02
• An educator who earns a leadership degree,
as defined in the HB 455 Guidelines
document, from a PSC approved program on
or after July 1, 2010, must be in a leadership
position to be placed on the salary schedule
for compensation.
• Any educator who has earned a leadership
degree on or before June 30, 2010, will be
paid/continue to be paid at the highest
degree level held.
Rule 505-2-02
• “Earned” is a completed degree, as indicated
on the official higher education institution
transcript.
• Leadership degrees earned by 6/ 30/2010 will
be grandfathered if they meet Georgia
leadership cert requirements.
• If an educator holds a leadership degree that
is grandfathered, and after 6/30/2010, earns
another leadership degree, after 6/ 30/2010, it
will not be grandfathered.
Rule 505-2-02
• The grandfathering provision for leadership degrees
applies to both out-of-state and in-state educators.
• Effective July 1, 2010, the GaPSC will provide the
name of any educator earning a degree impacted by
HB 455 to the LEA.
• The LEA, working within the parameters of the
definition of a leadership position will determine
which educators will or will not receive salary
upgrades relative to the completion of an advanced
degree in leadership.
LEADERSHIP SALARY: H.B.455
• What is the definition of a leadership degree for
the purpose of implementing HB 455? Any
degree that leads to an L or PL certificate in
Georgia.
505-2-.155 K-5 MATHEMATICS ENDORSEMENT
Effective January 15, 2010
• New rule replaces rule 505-2-.155 EARLY CHILDHOOD
MATHEMATICS ENDORSEMENT.
• Same number but a new title and all new content
• Meets the intent of HB 280 to strengthen the preparation
of educators teaching mathematics in grades K-5
• Makes stipends available for qualified teachers
• To be eligible for the K-5 MATHEMATICS ENDORSEMENT
the applicant must complete a Georgia Professional
Standards Commission (GaPSC) approved K-5
MATHEMATICS ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM and be
recommended by the provider.
K-5 Mathematics Endorsement Continued……
To be eligible to enroll in the endorsement program all candidates
must have a minimum of one year of teaching experience and hold
a level 4 or higher Clear Renewable certificate in one or more of
following fields:
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (P-5); MIDDLE GRADES MATHEMATICS
(4-8); SPECIAL EDUCATION GENERAL CURRICULUM/EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION (P-5). Educators holding certificates in Special Education
combined with a core academic content concentration in mathematics are
also eligible to enroll: such as GENERAL CURRICULUM (P-12); ADAPTED
CURRICULUM (P-12); BEHAVIOR DISORDERS (P-12); LEARNING
DISABILITIES (P-12); DEAF EDUCATION (P-12);PHYSICAL AND HEALTH
DISABILITIES (P-12); VISUAL IMPAIRMENT (P-12); and GIFTED
EDUCATION (P-12).
Endorsement Continued….
The previously P-5 EARLY CHILDHOOD MATHEMATICS ENDORSEMENT
shall continue to be listed on the certificate of educators issued prior to
June 30,
The P-5 endorsement does not qualify for a salary stipend, as required
by HB 280.
Certified educators holding the K-5 MATHEMATICS ENDORSEMENT and
teaching at least one mathematics course in grades K through 5 will be
eligible for a salary stipend, contingent on appropriation by the General
Assembly, beginning July 1, 2010.
The endorsement will apply only to the grade levels of the base teaching
certificate within the K-5 range.
505-2-.156 K-5 SCIENCE ENDORSEMENT
New rule replaces rule 505-2-.156 EARLY
CHILDHOOD SCIENCE ENDORSEMENT
•Same number but a new title and all new content
•Meets the intent of HB 280 to strengthen the
preparation of educators teaching K-5 science
•Makes stipends available for qualified teachers
The eligibility and compensation requirements are
the same for the math and science K-5
Endorsement.
PAPERLESS CERTIFICATION
 Effective January 2, 2010
 Stop hardcopy certificates and certification
correspondence to educators
 Educator receives electronic notifications
and secure website access
 Educator has 24 / 7 / 365 access to certificate
and correspondence
 Expanded communications between PSC &
educators
PAPERLESS CERTIFICATION
MyPSC Account
 Secure login account
 Educators create and maintain their
account
 Accessible from the PSC website
PAPERLESS CERTIFICATION
Who should have a MyPSC Account?
 Currently certified / licensed
educators
 Anyone who has applied for a
certificate
 Anyone who has taken a GACE
assessment
PAPERLESS CERTIFICATION
Critical piece of information
PSC Account Number = Certificate ID
Your six-digit certification number is your GaPSC
Account Number. This number is printed on your
certificate and on correspondence from GaPSC.
Paperless Certification
• As part of the account creation process, it is
critical you provide a valid email address. Since
correspondence will be via email, you will:
• need to use a reliable email address—one that
you check often.
• enter a second email address during the
registration process for a backup.
(If your email address changes, update your
MyPSC Account with the new address.)
PAPERLESS CERTIFICATION
From the system office perspective:
 No changes with our current
electronic processes
(ExpressLane, ACRES, etc.)
 Portal capability for HR staff to view
certificate and appropriate related
correspondence and documents
Upgrade Proposal
The GaPSC seeks to implement changes in certification and educator preparation
policies that will:
•More directly connect educators’ certificate levels to the certificate(s) they hold.
•Encourage educators to complete advanced preparation programs more closely aligned with their
certification and educational roles to maximize the impact on their performance and hence student
learning, or have a direct impact on school and district improvement initiatives.
•Encourage local school district administrators to take a more active role in promoting and encouraging
advanced preparation of educators in fields explicitly related to their roles in schools and/or school or
district improvement initiatives.
•Encourage Georgia private and public institutions of higher education to develop partnerships with local
school districts and offer advanced preparation programs that will address the needs of P-12 schools in
improving teaching and learning.
•Conserve state resources currently expended on educators who earn advanced degrees in fields
unrelated to their work in schools.
Upgrade Proposal
Educators will be able to earn a certificate level upgrade by completing one of the following:
•Advanced degree program in their field (s) of certification (in-field)
•Advanced degree program in a PSC-accepted field that is closely related to their field (s) of certification (related field)
•Advanced degree program in a new field of certification (adding a field)
All in-state programs must be PSC approved programs. All out-of-state programs must be approved by the home state and
NCATE or a PSC-accepted equivalent accrediting agency.
Related-field programs must have the appropriate state approval and the institution must be accredited by a PSCaccepted accrediting agency. If a related field program is offered by an in-state college/department of education, it
must be approved by the PSC.
Educators seeking a certificate level upgrade through the completion of a related field program that is not PSCapproved, (offered by either an in-state or an out-of-state institution), will be encouraged to complete a verification
process before enrolling in the program to ensure that the program of study meets PSC criteria.
Educators seeking certificate level upgrades through the addition of a new field in conjunction with completion of an
advanced degree program must meet all Georgia certification requirements and add the certification field in order to
qualify for a certificate level upgrade. New field programs must be approved by the PSC .
All existing certificate upgrades will remain intact and will not be impacted by proposed policy changes. Educators
enrolled in an advanced preparation program by January 1, 2010, and completing a program by September 1, 2012,
will be allowed to upgrade their certificates under current GaPSC Rules excluding degrees governed by HB455.
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