Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Chapter 505-2 - CERTIFICATION
Rule 505-2-.176 - Special Education Physical and Health Disabilities Endorsement

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 505-2-.176

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) Eligibility Requirements.

(a) To be eligible for the professional Special Education Physical and Health Disabilities Endorsement the applicant must hold a level four (4) or higher renewable professional certificate in any teaching field and complete other requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.14 ENDORSEMENTS.

(b) To be eligible for the Supplemental Induction Special Education Physical and Health Disabilities Endorsement the applicant must hold a level four (4) or higher Induction certificate in any teaching field and complete other requirements outlined in GaPSC Rule 505-2-.14 ENDORSEMENTS.

(2) In-Field Statement (See GaPSC Rule 505-2-.40 IN-FIELD ASSIGNMENT).

(a) An individual with the Special Education Physical and Health Disabilities Endorsement is in-field to provide educational services for students with physical or health related disabilities in grades P-12. Educators are also in-field to provide educational services for special education preschool (ages 3-5). The previous statement is subject to the following conditions:
1. The educator may work collaboratively with a content area teacher of record in all content subjects. To serve as a teacher of record, the educator may teach only the content subjects of his/her base certificate field(s) and the Special Education academic content concentrations with designated cognitive levels identified on their certificate.

(b) 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. Sec. 20-2-200.

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