Rule 505-2-.205 - School Social Work(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 Social Work based on completion of one of the following options: (i) Completion of a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution and satisfying Special Georgia Requirements and the Basic Skills Requirement;(ii) Completion of a state-approved certification preparation program in School Social Work at the master's degree level (level 5) or higher and satisfying Special Georgia Requirements; and(iii)Submission of a valid State of Georgia Master Social Worker's or Clinical Social Worker's license issued by the Professional Licensing Boards Division of the Office of the Secretary State, O.C.G.A. Title 43.2. An applicant must meet the Special Georgia Requirements (See Rule 505-2.20) applicable to the field of School Social Work: (i) Recency of Study; and(ii) Standards of Conduct.(b) Non-Renewable Professional Certificate (See Rule 505-2-.06). 1. Non-Renewable Professional certificates in the field of School Social Work 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 at the master's degree level or higher in School Social Work and is missing Special Georgia Requirements;(ii) The applicant has satisfied all other Clear Renewable certificate requirements except that the highest degree held is in Social Work at the bachelor's degree level (level 4) for completion of the options outlined in (1)(a);(iii)The applicant currently holds a Clear Renewable certificate in any field at a level 4 or higher and presents verification of acceptance into either a state-approved certification preparation program in School Social Work at the master's degree level or higher or a GaPSC-accepted accredited Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree program for completion of the options outlined in (1)(a); or(iv) The applicant holds an expired Georgia Clear Renewable School Social Work certificate or a professional out-of-state certificate in School Social Work (valid or expired) at the master's degree level 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 Social Work to an existing Clear Renewable certificate in any field, an applicant must complete the requirements outlined in (1)(a) for an initial School Social Work certificate to include all applicable Special Georgia Requirements.(4)Renewal Requirements (See Rule505-2-.24). (a) To renew a Clear Renewable School Social Work certificate, an applicant must meet one of the following options: 1. Completion of Standard Renewal Requirements; or2. Submission of valid State of Georgia Master Social Worker's or Clinical Social Worker's 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 Social Work are in-field to serve as a School Social Worker in grades P-12.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 505-2-.205
O.C.G.A. Sec. 20-2-200.
Original Rule entitled "School Social Work" adopted. F. Oct. 22, 2004; eff. Nov. 15, 2004, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. June 23, 2005; eff. July 15, 2005, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Feb. 10, 2006; eff. Mar. 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.