Rule 505-2-.87 - Healthcare Science(1)Summary: This rule outlines the requirements and procedures for issuance of a teaching certificate in Healthcare Science P-12, which allows individuals certified in this field to provide students the opportunity to explore careers in healthcare.(2)Provisional Requirements (For Individuals Transitioning to a Career in Education). (a) Issuance. 1. Hold an associate's degree or higher from a GaPSC accepted accredited institution in a healthcare-related field.2. Hold a valid healthcare professional license, registration, or certification that relates to the healthcare field and has been issued by an appropriate governing or regulatory body, which may be found here.3. Have a minimum of two (2) years of occupational work experience in the healthcare field.4. Pass the GACE Educator Ethics Assessment.5. Meet Standards of Conduct.6. Have the certificate requested by the employing Georgia local unit of administration following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION, MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.(b) The Provisional certificate will be issued for one (1)-year pending verification of enrollment in a GaPSC-accepted educator preparation program leading to certification in the certification field held by the individual. Once enrolled in a GaPSC-approved or GaPSC-accepted program, the certificate will be extended for two additional years (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.08 PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE).(c) Conversion. 1. Complete a GaPSC-accepted program in the field of issuance.2. Meet the following Special Georgia Requirements:(i) Satisfy the Special Education requirement with a grade of B or better.(ii) Have passed the GACE Educator Ethics Assessment.(iii) Meet Standards of Conduct.3. Have the certificate requested by the employing Georgia local unit of administration following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION, MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.(d) The Standard Professional certificate or Performance-Based certificate will be issued based on meeting experience requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.05 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE).(3)Induction Requirements.(a) Five (5)-Year Induction (For Individuals Lacking Teaching Experience to Qualify for Professional Certification). 1. Issuance. (i) Hold an associate's degree or higher from a GaPSC accepted accredited institution in a healthcare-related field.(ii) Verify completion of a GaPSC-accepted program in the field, hold a valid or expired professional certificate in the field from another state, or verify completion of a GaPSC-accepted program in the field from another country.(iii) Have passed the GACE Educator Ethics Assessment.(iv) Have less than three (3) years of successful experience while holding a professional certificate.(v) Meet Standards of Conduct.(vi) Apply for certification following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION, MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.2. Conversion. (i) Earn three years of successful experience while holding a professional certificate;(ii) For individuals applying based on reciprocity or completion of a GaPSC-accepted program from another state or country, meet the following requirement.(I) Satisfy the Special Education requirement with a grade of B or better.(iii) Meet Standards of Conduct.(iv) Apply for conversion following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION, MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.3. The Standard Professional certificate or Performance-Based certificate will be issued based on meeting experience requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.05 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE(b) Three (3)-Year Induction (Teaching Out-of-Field).1. Issuance. (i) Hold a valid five (5) year Induction certificate in any teaching field.(ii) Have a minimum of two (2) years of occupational work experience in the healthcare field.(iii) Meet Standards of Conduct.(iv) Have the certificate requested by the employing Georgia local unit of administration following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION, MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.2. Conversion. (i) Hold a valid healthcare professional license, registration, or certification that relates to the healthcare field and has been issued by an appropriate governing or regulatory body, which may be found here.(ii) Meet Standards of Conduct.(iii) Apply for conversion following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION, MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.(c) The Standard Professional certificate or Performance-Based certificate will be issued based on meeting experience requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.05 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE).(4)Professional Requirements (For individuals with Three or More Years of Educator Experience). (a) Issuance. 1. Hold an associate's degree or higher in a healthcare-related field.2. Verify completion of a GaPSC-accepted program in the field, hold a valid or expired professional certificate in the field from another state; or verify completion of a GaPSC-accepted program in the field from another country.3. Have passed the GACE Educator Ethics Assessment.4. Have a minimum of three (3) years of successful experience while holding a professional certificate.5. Meet Standards of Conduct.6. Apply for certification following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION, MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.(b) Renewal. 1. Meet requirements outlined in the GaPSC Rule 505-2-.36 RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS.2. Meet Standards of Conduct.3. Individuals applying based on reciprocity or completion of a program out-of-state or out-of-country must satisfy the Special Education requirement with a grade of B or better as part of renewal requirements.(c) The Standard Professional certificate or Performance-Based certificate will be issued based on meeting experience requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.05 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE).(5)Non-Renewable Professional Requirements.(a) One (1)-year Non-Renewable Professional (Issued to Individuals Who Have Not Completed Renewal Requirements). 1. Issuance. (i) Hold an expired professional Georgia certificate in the field.(ii) Meet Standards of Conduct.(iii) Have the certificate requested by the employing Georgia local unit of administration following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION, MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.2. Conversion. (i) Verify completion of requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.36 RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS.(ii) Meet Standards of Conduct.(iii) Apply for conversion following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION, MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.3. The Standard Professional certificate or Performance-Based certificate will be issued based on meeting experience requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.05 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE.(b) Three (3)-year Non-Renewable Professional. (Teaching Out-of-Field) 1. Issuance. (i) Hold a valid Five (5)-Year professional certificate.(ii) Have a minimum of two (2) years of occupational work experience in the healthcare field. (iii) Meet Standards of Conduct.(iv) Have the certificate requested by the employing Georgia local unit of administration following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION, MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.2. Conversion. (i) Hold a valid healthcare professional license, registration, or certification that relates to the healthcare field and has been issued by an appropriate governing or regulatory body, which may be found here.(ii) Meet Standards of Conduct.(iii) Apply for conversion following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION, MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.3. The Standard Professional certificate or Performance-Based certificate will be issued based on meeting experience requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.05 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE).(6)Permit (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.10 PERMIT).(7)To Add the Field (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.34 ADD A FIELD). (a) To add Healthcare Science to a Professional teaching certificate, an individual must meet the following: 1. Hold a valid healthcare professional license, registration, or certification that relates to the healthcare field and has been issued by an appropriate governing or regulatory body, which may be found here.2. Have a minimum of two (2) years of occupational work experience in the healthcare field.3. Meet Standards of Conduct.4. Apply for conversion following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION, MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.(b) To add Healthcare Science to a Service or Leadership certificate when a (5)-year Induction or Professional teaching field has not been established, an individual must: 1. Hold an associate's degree or higher from a GaPSC accepted accredited institution in a healthcare-related field.2. Complete a GaPSC-accepted program in the field of issuance.3. Hold a valid healthcare professional license, registration, or certification that relates to the healthcare field and has been issued by an appropriate governing or regulatory body, which may be found here.4. Have a minimum of two (2) years of occupational work experience in the healthcare field.5. Complete the Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment.6. Satisfy the Special Education requirement with a grade of B or better.7. Meet Standards of Conduct.8. Apply for conversion following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION, MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.(8)Additional Certificate Titles Issued in the Field.(a) International Exchange Certificate (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.11 INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE CERTIFICATE).(b) Retired Educator. (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.44 RETIRED EDUCATOR).(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)In-Field Statement (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.40 IN-FIELD ASSIGNMENT). Educators certified in Healthcare Science are in-field to teach specified Georgia curriculum courses in grades P-12. 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-.87
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-200.
Original Rule entitled "Interrelated Special Education/Early Childhood" adopted. F. Dec. 18, 1991; eff. Jan. 7, 1992.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Physics" adopted. F. Dec. 16, 1992; eff. July 1, 1993, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Jun. 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: New Rule entitled "Healthcare Science Technology Education" adopted. F. Jun. 11, 2014; eff. July 1, 2014, as specified by the Agency.Amended: Title changed to "Healthcare Science." F. Oct. 7, 2014; eff. Oct. 15, 2014, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Sep. 26, 2016; eff. Oct. 15, 2016, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Apr. 10, 2018; eff. Apr. 15, 2018, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 13, 2019; eff. Jan. 1, 2020, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. June 11, 2020; eff. July 1, 2020, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Dec. 11, 2020; eff. Jan. 1, 2021, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. June 10, 2022; eff. July 1, 2022, as specified by the Agency.