Rule 505-2-.204 - School Psychology(1)Initial Certificate Requirements.(a) Clear Renewable Certificate (See Rule 505-2-.03): 1. An applicant is eligible for a Clear Renewable certificate in the field of School Psychology based on completion of one of the following options and Special Georgia Requirements: (i) Completion of a state-approved certification preparation program in School Psychology at the specialist's degree level (level 6) or higher;(ii) Completion of a National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) approved School Psychology program; or(iii)Submission of a valid National Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential issued by the National School Psychology Certification Board.2. An applicant must meet the Special Georgia Requirements (See Rule 505-2.20) applicable to the field of School Psychology: (i) Content Knowledge Assessment;(ii) Recency of Study; and(iii)Standards of Conduct.(b) Non-Renewable Professional Certificate (See Rule 505-2-.06): 1. Non-Renewable Professional certificates in the field of School Psychology are issued in the following situations at the request of a school system based on employment and following General Procedures for Certification Application: (i) The applicant has met all requirements of a state-approved certification preparation program or NASP-approved program at the specialist degree level or higher in School Psychology and is missing Special Georgia Requirements;(ii) The applicant has satisfied all other requirements EXCEPT that the highest degree held is a non NASP-approved master's degree (level 5) in School Psychology, for completion of the options outlined in (1)(a); or(iii)The applicant holds an expired Georgia Clear Renewable School Psychology certificate or a professional out-of-state certificate in School Psychology (valid or expired) at level 6 or higher, to meet Special Georgia Requirements outlined in (1)(a) and/or Standard Renewal Requirements.2. Educators holding a Non-Renewable Professional certificate must meet all requirements outlined by the GaPSC and convert to a Clear Renewable certificate prior to the end validity of the Non-Renewable Professional certificate.(2)The GaPSC does not issue the following certificates for this field:(a) International Exchange certificate (See Rule 505-2-.08);(b) Permit (See Rule 505-2-.10);(c) ADAC (See Rule 505-2-.04);(d) Core Academic (See Rule 505-2-.27);(e) Clinical Practice (See Rule 505-2-.28);(f) One-Year Supervised Practicum (See Rule 505-2-.29);(g) Adjunct License (See Rule 505-2-.40); and(h) Non-Renewable Non-Professional (See Rule 505-2-.30).(3)To Add the Field (See Rule505-2-.25).(a) To add School Psychology to an existing Clear Renewable certificate in any field, an applicant must complete the requirements outlined in (1)(a) for an initial School Psychology certificate to include all applicable Special Georgia Requirements.(4)Renewal Requirements (See Rule505-2-.24). (a) To renew a Clear Renewable School Psychology certificate, an applicant must meet one of the following options: 1. Completion of Standard Renewal Requirements;2. Submission of a valid National Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential issued by the National School Psychology Certification Board; or3. Submission of a valid State of Georgia Psychologist license issued by the Professional Licensing Boards Division of the Office of the Secretary State, O.C.G.A. Title 43.(5)In-Field Statement (See Rule505-2-.26). (a) Educators certified in School Psychology are in-field to serve as a School Psychologist in grades P-12.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 505-2-.204
O.C.G.A. Sec. 20-2-200.
Original Rule entitled "School Psychology" adopted. F. Oct. 22, 2004; eff. Nov. 15, 2004, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Apr. 17, 2006; eff. May 15, 2006, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Nov. 9, 2006; eff. Dec. 15, 2006, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. June 18, 2007; eff. July 15, 2007, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Apr. 20, 2009; eff. May 15, 2009, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: New rule with same title adopted. F. Sep. 24, 2012; eff. Oct. 14, 2012.