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 School Social Work P-12, which allows
individuals certified in this field to assist with mental health and behavioral
concerns, provide positive behavioral, academic, and classroom support in
consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators to promote student
achievement.
(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 School Social Work based on meeting
one of the following requirements:
(i)
Completion of a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree from a GaPSC-accepted
accredited institution, and pass or exempt the GACE Program Admission
assessment.
(ii) Completion of a
state-approved certification preparation program in School Social Work at the
master's degree level - level five (5) - or higher.
(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 of State,
O.C.G.A. Title 43.
2.
Meet Standards of Conduct.
3. Apply
for certification following procedures outlined in GaPSC Rule
505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION,
MyPSC AND TEST ELIGIBILITY PROCEDURES
(3)
Non-Renewable Professional
Requirements (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.09 NON-RENEWABLE PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATE).
(a) A Non-Renewable Professional
certificate in the field of School Social Work may be issued at the request of
an employing Georgia local unit of administration (LUA) in the following
scenarios:
1. A Three (3)-year Non-Renewable
Professional certificate in the field of School Social Work 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).
2. A One (1)-year
Non-Renewable Professional certificate in the field of School Social Work may
be issued to an individual who holds an expired Georgia Clear Renewable or
Professional School Social Work but has not met renewal requirements outlined
in section (7) below.
(4)
Additional Certificate Title Issued
in the Field.
(a) Retired Educator
(See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.44 RETIRED EDUCATOR
CERTIFICATE).
(5)
To Add the Field (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.34 ADD A FIELD).
(a) To add School Social Work to an existing
certificate in any field, an applicant must complete a Master of Social Work
(M.S.W.) degree from a GaPSC-accepted accredited
institution.
(6)
To
Upgrade the Level (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.33 CERTIFICATE
UPGRADE).
(7)
Renewal
Requirements (See GaPSC Rule
505-2-.36 RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS).
(a) To renew a Professional School Social
Work Certificate, an individual must meet the following options:
1. Complete renewal requirements outlined in
GaPSC Rule
505-2-.36 RENEWAL
REQUIREMENTS.
2. 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 of State, O.C.G.A. Title 43.
(8)
In-Field Statement (See
GaPSC Rule
505-2-.40 IN-FIELD ASSIGNMENT).
(a) Individuals certified in School Social
Work are in-field to serve as School Social Workers in grades
P-12.
O.C.G.A.
§
20-2-200.
