Requirements for Your Teacher Certification

Individuals completing a program in education at KSU, and seeking a teaching certificate through the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC), must have met the following requirements:

    1. Awarded a KSU bachelor’s degree in a teacher education program with a 2.50 institutional adjusted GPA.
    2. Grades of “B” or higher in course(s) taken to meet Georgia HB671-Education of the Child with Exceptionalities.
    3. Current GaPSC issued Pre-Service Certificate or a cleared GaPSC background check if certification is sought after expiration of Pre-Service Certificate.
    4. Passing scores on GACE Assessment, aligned with candidate’s degree field, and others as required by the GaPSC.
    5. Successful completion of field experiences in all required grade bands, as tracked by the CEPP office and required by the GaPSC.
    6. Successful completion of the Yearlong Clinical Experience (YCE) under the guidance of a qualified collaborating teacher with three or more years of certified teaching experience.
    7. Application for GaPSC certification is made within five years of degree completion. Delaying application beyond five years may result in additional course work or exam requirements to demonstrate that the candidate meets current knowledge requirements. 
     
Graduates seeking certification outside of Georgia must first meet requirements for certification by the GaPSC before paperwork for certification in another state may be completed.

Candidates pursuing certification in another state should contact the Department of Education, or official teacher licensing office, in that state for specific requirements. KSU programs meet requirements for certification in the state of Georgia and additional requirements may exist for teacher certification outside of Georgia.

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