Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 505-2-.57

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through November 22, 2024

Rule 505-2-.57 - Teaching Fields

(1)Summary: This rule lists the certification teaching fields offered in the state of Georgia to qualified individuals and outlines how to locate requirements and procedures to qualify for certification.

(2)Areas of Specialization. The following teaching fields are offered:

(a) Early Grades Education (B-5).

1. Birth Through Kindergarten (B-K)

2. Elementary Education (Grades P-5)

(b) Middle Grades Education (Grades 4-8).

1. Middle Grades Language Arts

2. Middle Grades Math

3. Middle Grades Reading

4. Middle Grades Science

5. Middle Grades Social Science

(c) Secondary Education (Grades 6-12).

1. Behavioral Science

2. Biology

3. Chemistry

4. Earth/Space Science

5. Economics

6. English

7. Geography

8. History

9. Mathematics

10. Physics

11. Political Science

12. Science

13. Speech

(d) Career, Technical and Agriculture Education.

1. Agriculture (Grades 6-12)

2. Business (Grades 6-12)

3. Career and Technical Specializations (Grades 6-12)

4. Computer Science (Grades P-12)

5. Engineering and Technology (Grades P-12)

6. Family and Consumer Sciences (Grades 6-12)

7. Healthcare Science (Grades 6-12)

8. Marketing (Grades 6-12)

(e) World Languages (Grades P-12).

1. American Sign Language

2. Arabic

3. Chinese (Mandarin)

4. Farsi

5. French

6. German

7. Greek (Classical)

8. Hebrew

9. Hindi

10. Italian

11. Japanese

12. Korean

13. Latin

14. Portuguese

15. Russian

16. Spanish

17. Swahili

18. Turkish

19. Urdu

(f) Montessori Fields.

1. Infant Toddler (Birth - 3)

2. PK2 - K (Ages 2 1/2 - 6)

3. Elementary I Grades 1^st - 3^rd (Ages 6-9)

4. Elementary I-II Grades 1^st - 6^th (Ages 6-12)

5. Secondary I Grades 7^th - 9^th (Ages 12-15)

(i) Secondary I Language Arts & Social Studies

(ii) Secondary I Science & Mathematics

6. Secondary I-II Grades 7^th - 12^th (Ages 12-18)

(i) Secondary II English

(ii) Secondary II Mathematics

(iii) Secondary II Science

(iv) Secondary II Social Science

(g) P-12 Fields.

1. Art

2. Dance

3. Drama

4. English to Speakers of Other Languages

5. Gifted

6. Health

7. Health and Physical Education

8. Music

9. Reading

(h) Special Education.

1. Academic Content Concentrations (Cognitive Levels P-5, 4-8, and 6-12)

2. Behavior Disorders (Grades P-12)

3. Deaf Education (Grades P-12)

4. Physical and Health Disabilities (Grades P-12)

5. Special Education Adapted Curriculum (Grades P-12)

6. Special Education General Curriculum (Grades P-12)

7. Special Education General Curriculum/Elementary Education (Grades P-5)

8. Learning Disabilities (Grades P-12)

9. Special Education Preschool (Ages 3-5)

10. Visual Impairment (Grades P-12)

(3)Teaching Endorsements (See GaPSC Rules 505-2-.159 to 505-2-.191).

(a) The following teaching field endorsements are offered and may be used for placement in the field of instruction:

1. Agriculture Education (Grades P-5)

2. Birth through Five (B-5)

3. Career Technical Instruction (Grades 6-12)

4. Career Exploration (Grades 6-12)

5. Computer Science (Grades P-12)

6. Coordinated Career Academic Education (Grades 6-12)

7. Culinary Arts (Grades 6-12)

8. Dramatic Writing Micro-Endorsement (In-Field)

9. Dual Immersion Elementary Education (Grades P-5)

10. English to Speakers of Other Languages (In-Field)

11. Gifted In-Field (In-Field)

12. Reading (In-Field)

13. Safety and Driver Education (Grades 6-12)

14. Special Education Deaf Education (Grades P-12)

15. Special Education Physical and Health Disabilities (P-12)

16. Special Education Preschool (Ages 3-5)

17. Special Education Visual Impairment (Grades P-12)

18. Teacher Support and Coaching (In-Field)

19. Work-Based Learning (Grades 6-12)

(b) The following teaching field endorsements are offered for enhanced competency and not required for placement in the field:

1. Dyslexia

2. Coaching

3. Intervention Specialist

4. K-5 Mathematics

5. K-5 Science

6. Multi-Tiered System of Supports Facilitator

7. Online Teaching

8. Personalized Learning

9. Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports

10. Special Education Autism

11. Special Education Transition Specialist

12. STEM Education

13. Teacher Leader

14. Urban Education

(4)Provisional Certificate (See GaPSC 505-2-.08 PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE).

(a) For Career and Technical Specialization fields see GaPSC 505-2-.90 CAREER AND TECHNICAL SPECIALIZATIONS.

(b) For the field of Healthcare Science see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.87 HEALTHCARE SCIENCE.

(c) For Montessori fields see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.45 MONTESSORI CERTIFICATE.

(5)Induction Certificate (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.04 INDUCTION CERTIFICATE).

(a) For Career and Technical Specialization fields see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.90 CAREER AND TECHNICAL SPECIALIZATIONS.

(b) For the field of Healthcare Science see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.87 HEALTHCARE SCIENCE.

(c) For Montessori fields see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.45 MONTESSORI CERTIFICATE.

(6)Professional Certificate (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.05 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE).

(a) For Career and Technical Specialization fields see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.90 CAREER AND TECHNICAL SPECIALIZATIONS.

(b) For the field of Healthcare Science see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.87 HEALTHCARE SCIENCE.

(c) For Montessori fields see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.45 MONTESSORI CERTIFICATE.

(7)Non-Renewable Professional Certificate (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.09 NON-RENEWABLE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE).

(a) For Career and Technical Specialization fields see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.90 CAREER AND TECHNICAL SPECIALIZATIONS.

(b) For the field of Healthcare Science see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.87 HEALTHCARE SCIENCE.

(c) For Montessori fields see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.45 MONTESSORI CERTIFICATE.

(8)To Add a Field (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.34 ADD A FIELD).

(a) For Career and Technical Specialization fields see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.90 CAREER AND TECHNICAL SPECIALIZATIONS.

(b) For the field of Healthcare Science see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.87 HEALTHCARE SCIENCE.

(c) For Montessori fields see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.45 MONTESSORI CERTIFICATE.

(9)To Upgrade the Level (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.33 CERTIFICATE UPGRADE).

(10)Renewal Requirements (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.36 RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS).

(11)Additional Certificate Titles Issued for Teaching Fields.

(a) Adjunct License see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.15 ADJUNCT LICENSE.

(b) International Exchange Certificate see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.11 INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE CERTIFICATE.

(c) Life Certificate see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.12 LIFE CERTIFICATE.

(d) Military Support Certificate see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.46 MILITARY SUPPORT CERTIFICATE.

(e) Montessori Certificate see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.45 MONTESSORI CERTIFICATE.

(f) Permit see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.10 PERMIT CERTIFICATE.

(g) Pre-Service Teaching Certificate see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.03 PRE-SERVICE TEACHING CERTIFICATE.

(h) Retired Educator Certificate see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.44 RETIRED EDUCATOR CERTIFICATE.

(i) Waiver Certificate see GaPSC Rule 505-2-.13 WAIVER CERTIFICATE.

(12)Exceptions.

(a) In some cases, obsolete fields may continue to be renewed if previously held by an educator.

(13)In-Field Statement. Individuals certified in teaching fields are in-field to teach specified Georgia curriculum courses in the grade levels identified by the teaching field. You may view individual in-field statements here. 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-.57

O.C.G.A. § 20-2-200.

Original Rule entitled "Life Professional Teaching Certificate" adopted. F. Dec. 18, 1991; eff. Jan. 7, 1992.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Dance" adopted. F. Dec. 16, 1992; eff. July 1, 1993, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: F. June 21, 1996; eff. July 11, 1996.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Feb. 20, 2004; eff. Mar. 15, 2004, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: F. Apr. 20, 2009; eff. May 15, 2009, as specified by the Agency.

Repealed: F. June 11, 2014; eff. July 1, 2014, as specified by the Agency.

Adopted: New Rule entitled "Teaching Fields." F. June 11, 2020; eff. July 1, 2020, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: F. Apr. 9, 2024; eff. Apr. 15, 2024, as specified by the Agency.

Note: Correction of non-substantive typographical error in subparagraph (2) (b) 2., "Middles Grades Math" corrected to "Middle Grades Math," as requested by the Agency. Effective July 12, 2024.