Rule 505-2-.159 - Birth through Five Endorsement(1)Eligibility Requirements.(a) To be eligible for the professional Birth through Five Endorsement, the applicant must hold a level four (4) or higher renewable professional certificate in Elementary Education and complete other requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.14 ENDORSEMENTS.(b) To be eligible for the Supplemental Induction Birth through Five Endorsement, the applicant must hold a level four (4) or higher Induction certificate in Elementary Education and complete other requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.14 ENDORSEMENTS.(2)In-Field Statement (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.40 IN-FIELD ASSIGNMENT). An individual with the Birth through Five Endorsement has strengthened and enhanced competency levels for teaching children from birth through five (5) years of age.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 505-2-.159
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-200.
Original Rule entitled "Director of Special Education" adopted. F. Dec. 18, 1991, eff. Jan. 7, 1992.Repealed: F. Dec. 16, 1992; eff. July 1, 1993, as specified by the Agency.Adopted: New Rule entitled "Birth through Five Endorsement." F. Jun. 11, 2014; eff. July 1, 2014, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. June 26, 2019; eff. July 1, 2019, as specified by the Agency.