Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Chapter 505-2 - CERTIFICATION
Rule 505-2-.173 - Reading Endorsement

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 505-2-.173

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) Eligibility Requirements.

(a) To be eligible for the professional Reading Endorsement, the applicant must hold a level four (4) or higher renewable professional certificate in any teaching, service or leadership field and complete other requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.14 ENDORSEMENTS.
(i) A Three (3)-Year Non-Renewable professional may be issued upon the request of a Georgia local unit of administration (LUA) to an individual holding a professional certificate and assigned to teach reading while completing a GaPSC-approved Reading Endorsement program.

(b) To be eligible for the Five-Year Induction Reading Endorsement, the applicant must hold a level four (4) or higher Five-Year Induction certificate in any teaching field and complete other requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.14 ENDORSEMENTS.
(i) A Three (3)-Year Induction may be issued upon the request of a Georgia local unit of administration (LUA) to an individual holding the Five-Year Induction and assigned to teach reading while completing a GaPSC-approved Reading Endorsement program.

(2) In-Field Statement (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.40 IN-FIELD ASSIGNMENT). An individual with the Reading Endorsement is in-field to teach reading in grades P-12.

(a) 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.

O.C.G.A. § 20-2-200.

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