Certification Upgrade & Field Addition Requirements

Individuals completing an initial Service or Leadership field program through the Bagwell College of Education at KSU and pursuing the addition of the upgrade and certification field to their GaPSC Certificate, whether degree or non-degree, must meet the requirements below.

Each candidate will:

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  1. Have been awarded a KSU graduate degree in education with a 3.0 institutional (adjusted) GPA for all graduate degrees OR completed a “Certification Only” program with a GPA >=3.0 for all courses required to complete that “Certification Only” program.
  2. Hold a current GaPSC issued Teacher, Service or Leadership (for Tier II) Certificate.
  3. Have received passing scores on GACE Content Assessment aligned with the program field.
  4. Have achieved successful completion of mentored hours, as dictated by the GaPSC, under the guidance of a qualified mentor with three or more years of experience in the certification field being sought, or GaPSC approved alignment.
  5. Have previously completed coursework to meet Georgia HB671-Education of the Child with Exceptionalities.
  6. Have an Approved Program Completion form electronically submitted by the KSU Certification Officer.

KSU programs meet requirements for certification in the state of Georgia; additional requirements may exist for education certification outside of Georgia.

Application for field addition must be made to the GaPSC within five years of degree or program completion. Seeking a field addition over five years after program completion will result in a program review, as mandated by the PSC, “to meet current preparation requirements to assure up-to-date knowledge in the field of certification sought.” [GaPSC Rule 505-3-.01]