Rule 505-2-.191 - Elementary Agriculture Education (P-5) Endorsement(1)Professional and Five (5)-Year Induction Requirements.(a) Issuance. 1. Hold a level four (4) or higher renewable Professional or Five (5)-Year Induction certificate in Agriculture (6-12) or Elementary Education (P-5).2. Verify completion of a GaPSC-approved Elementary Agriculture Education (P-5) Endorsement program as outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-3-.111 ELEMENTARY AGRICULTURE EDUCATION (P-5) ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM.3. Meet Standards of Conduct.4. Request the certificate according to procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION, MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.(b) Renewal. 1. Meet requirements outlined in the Rule 505-2-.36 RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS.2. Meet Standards of Conduct.3. Apply for certification following procedures outlined in Rule 505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION, MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.(2)Three (3)-Year Non-Renewable and Three (3)-Year Induction Requirements.(a) Issuance. 1. Hold a level four (4) or higher renewable Professional or Five (5)-Year Induction teaching certificate in Agriculture (6-12) or Elementary Education (P-5).2. Meet Standards of Conduct.3. Have the certificate requested by the employing Georgia local unit of administration following procedures outlined in Rule 505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION, MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.(b) Conversion.1. Verify completion of a GaPSC-approved Elementary Agriculture Education (P-5) Endorsement program as outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-3-.111 ELEMENTARY AGRICULTURE EDUCATION (P-5) ENDORSEMENT PROGRAM.2. Meet Standards of Conduct.3. Apply for certification following procedures outlined in Rule 505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION, MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.(3)In-Field Statement (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.40 IN-FIELD ASSIGNMENT).(a) An individual with the Agriculture Education Endorsement (P-5) is in-field to teach Agriculture Education courses in grades P-5.(b) 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-.191
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-200.
Original Rule entitled "Agriculture Education Endorsement(P-5)" adopted. F. June 26, 2019; eff. July 1, 2019, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Elementary Agriculture Education (P-5) Endorsement" adopted. F. Dec. 9, 2022; eff. Jan. 1, 2023, as specified by the Agency.