Rule 505-2-.173 - Reading Endorsement(1)Eligibility Requirements.(a) To be eligible for the professional Reading Endorsement, the applicant must hold a level four (4) or higher renewable professional certificate in any teaching, service or leadership field and complete other requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.14 ENDORSEMENTS. (i) A Three (3)-Year Non-Renewable professional may be issued upon the request of a Georgia local unit of administration (LUA) to an individual holding a professional certificate and assigned to teach reading while completing a GaPSC-approved Reading Endorsement program.(b) To be eligible for the Five-Year Induction Reading Endorsement, the applicant must hold a level four (4) or higher Five-Year Induction certificate in any teaching field and complete other requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.14 ENDORSEMENTS. (i) A Three (3)-Year Induction may be issued upon the request of a Georgia local unit of administration (LUA) to an individual holding the Five-Year Induction and assigned to teach reading while completing a GaPSC-approved Reading Endorsement program.(2)In-Field Statement (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.40 IN-FIELD ASSIGNMENT). An individual with the Reading Endorsement is in-field to teach reading in grades P-12. (a) Each state-approved curriculum course, with specified certificate fields that are designated as in-field, may be found under Certification/Curriculum Assignment Policies (CAPS) on the GaPSC web site at www.gapsc.com.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 505-2-.173
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-200.
Original Rule entitled "Special Education Transition Specialist Endorsement" adopted. F. Oct. 22, 2004; eff. Nov. 15, 2004, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Reading Endorsement" adopted. F. Jun. 11, 2014; eff. July 1, 2014, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Dec. 14, 2021; eff. Jan. 1, 2022, as specified by the Agency.