Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Chapter 505-2 - CERTIFICATION
Rule 505-2-.201 - Media Specialist

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 505-2-.201

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) Initial Certificate Requirements.

(a) Clear Renewable Certificate (See Rule 505-2-.03):
1. An applicant is eligible for a Clear Renewable Certificate in the field of Media Specialist based on completion of a state-approved certification preparation program in Media Specialist at the master's degree level (level 5) or higher; and

2. An applicant must meet the Special Georgia Requirements (See Rule 505-2.20) applicable to the field of Media Specialist:
(i) Content Knowledge Assessment;

(ii) Recency of Study;

(iii)Special Education - coursework in the identification and education of children who have special educational needs; and

(iv) Standards of Conduct.

(b) Non-Renewable Professional Certificate (See Rule 505-2-.06):
1. Non-Renewable Professional Certificates in the field of Media Specialist are issued in the following situations at the request of a school system based on employment and following General Procedures for Certification Application:
(i) The applicant has met all requirements of a state-approved certification preparation program at the master's degree level or higher in Media Specialist and is missing Special Georgia Requirements;

(ii) The applicant has satisfied all other Clear Renewable Certificate requirements except that the highest degree held is a state-approved Media Specialist certification preparation program at the bachelor's degree level (level 4);

(iii)The applicant holds an expired Georgia Media Specialist certificate or a professional out-of-state certificate in Media Specialist (valid or expired) to meet Special Georgia Requirements outlined in (1)(a) and/or Standard Renewal Requirements; and

(iv) The applicant currently holds a Clear Renewable Certificate in any field at a level 4 or higher, and can provide verification of acceptance into a state-approved certification preparation Media Specialist certification preparation program at the master's degree level (level 5) or higher.

2. Educators holding a Non-Renewable Professional certificate must meet all requirements outlined by the GaPSC and convert to a Clear Renewable certificate prior to the end validity of the Non-Renewable Professional certificate.

(c) Non-Renewable Non-Professional Certificate (See Rule 505-2-.30):
1. If the applicant does not hold any educator certificate, a Non-Renewable Non-Professional Certificate in this field may be issued at the request of a school system based on employment and submission of the Application for Certification and following:
(i) Official transcripts reflecting a bachelor's degree or higher from a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution;

(ii) Documentation verifying satisfactory completion of the Basic Skills Requirement;

(iii)Satisfactory completion of the Georgia state-approved content assessment; and

(iv) Verification of acceptance into a state-approved Media Specialist certification preparation program at the master's degree level or higher.

2. Educators holding a Non-Renewable Non-Professional certificate must meet all requirements outlined in (1)(a) and convert to a Clear Renewable certificate prior to the end validity of the Non-Renewable Non-Professional certificate.

(2) The GaPSC does not issue the following certificates for this field:

(a) International Exchange Certificate (See Rule 505-2-.08);

(b) Permit (See Rule 505-2-.10);

(c) ADAC (See Rule 505-2-.04);

(d) Core Academic (See Rule 505-2-.27);

(e) Clinical Practice (See Rule 505-2-.28);

(f) One-Year Supervised Practicum (See Rule 505-2-.29); and

(g) Adjunct License (See Rule 505-2-.40)

(3)To Add the Field (See Rule 505-2-.25) .

a. To add Media Specialist to an existing Clear Renewable certificate in any field, an applicant must complete the requirements outlined in 1(a) for an initial Media Specialist (P-12) certificate to include all applicable Special Georgia Requirements.

(4)Renewal Requirements (See Rule 505-2-.24) .

a. To renew a Clear Renewable Media Specialist certificate, an applicant must complete Standard Renewal Requirements.

(5)In-Field Statement (See Rule 505-2-.26) .

a. Educators certified in Media Specialist are in-field to serve as a Media Specialist in grades P-12.

O.C.G.A. Sec. 20-2-200.

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