Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1)
Summary: This rule outlines
the requirements and procedures for issuance of the service certificate in
Media Specialist P-12, which allows individuals certified in this field to
collaborate, plan, and design with school personnel in areas such as
information literacy and assessment, while also providing supplemental
curriculum material to bridge the digital divide.
(2)
Professional Certificate
Requirements (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.05 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE).
(a) Issuance.
1. An individual is eligible for a Standard
Professional certificate in the field of Media Specialist based on meeting the
following requirements:
(i) Completion of a
state-approved certification preparation program in Media Specialist at the
master's degree level - level five (5) - or higher.
(ii) Meet the Special Georgia Requirements
(See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.24 SPECIAL GEORGIA
REQUIREMENTS) applicable to the field of Media Specialist.
(I) Pass the GACE content knowledge
assessment.
(II) Satisfy the
Special Education requirement with a grade of B or better.
(III) Meet Standards of Conduct.
(iii) Apply for certification
following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION,
MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.
(3)
Provisional Certificate
Requirements (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.08 PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE).
(a) Issuance.
1. Hold a bachelor's degree or higher from a
GaPSC-accepted accredited institution.
2. Pass the GACE content
assessment.
3. Meet Georgia's
standards of conduct.
4. 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 GaPSC-accepted
educator preparation program leading to certification in the field of Media
Specialist. Once enrolled in a 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 Media Specialist.
2. Meet
the following Special Georgia Requirements:
(i) Satisfy the Special Education requirement
with a grade of B or better.
(ii)
Meet Standards of Conduct.
(iii)
Have the certificate requested by the employing Georgia local unit of
administration (LUA) following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION,
MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES.
(4)
Non-Renewable Professional
Requirements (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.09 NON-RENEWABLE PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATE).
(a) Non-Renewable Professional
certificate in the field of Media Specialist may be issued at the request of an
employing Georgia local unit of administration (LUA) in the following
scenarios:
1. One (1)-year Non-Renewable
Professional certificate in the field of Media Specialist may be issued to an
individual who holds an expired Georgia Clear Renewable or Professional Media
Specialist certificate but has not met renewal requirements outlined in section
(8) below.
2. Three (3)-year
Non-Renewable Professional certificate in the field of Media Specialist may be
issued to an individual who currently holds a renewable professional
certificate in any field at a level four (4) or higher for completion of the
options outlined in (2)(a).
(5)
Additional Certificate Title Issued
in the Field.
(a) Retired Educator
Certificate (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.44 RETIRED
EDUCATOR).
(6)
To
Add the Field (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.34 ADD A FIELD).
(a) To add Media Specialist to an existing
Professional certificate in any field, an individual must complete the
requirements outlined in (2)(a) for an initial Media Specialist certificate to
include all applicable Special Georgia Requirements.
(7)
To Upgrade the Level (See
GaPSC Rule
505-2-.33 CERTIFICATE
UPGRADE).
(8)
Renewal
Requirements (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.36 RENEWAL
REQUIREMENTS).
(9)
In-Field
Statement (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.40 IN-FIELD ASSIGNMENT).
(a) Individuals certified in Media Specialist
are in-field to serve as a Media Specialist in grades P-12.
O.C.G.A.
§
20-2-200.
