Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Chapter 505-2 - CERTIFICATION
Rule 505-2-.204 - School Psychology
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 505-2-.204
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 School Psychology based on completion of
one of the following options and Special Georgia Requirements:
(i) Completion of a state-approved
certification preparation program in School Psychology at the specialist's
degree level (level 6) or higher;
(ii) Completion of a National Association of
School Psychologists (NASP) approved School Psychology program; or
(iii)Submission of a valid National Certified
School Psychologist (NCSP) credential issued by the National School Psychology
Certification Board.
2.
An applicant must meet the Special Georgia Requirements (See Rule
505-2.20) applicable to the field of School
Psychology:
(i) Content Knowledge
Assessment;
(ii) Recency of Study;
and
(iii)Standards of
Conduct.
(b)
Non-Renewable Professional Certificate (See Rule
505-2-.06):
1. Non-Renewable Professional certificates in
the field of School Psychology 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 or NASP-approved program at the specialist degree level or
higher in School Psychology and is missing Special Georgia
Requirements;
(ii) The applicant
has satisfied all other requirements EXCEPT that the highest degree held is a
non NASP-approved master's degree (level 5) in School Psychology, for
completion of the options outlined in (1)(a); or
(iii)The applicant holds an expired Georgia
Clear Renewable School Psychology certificate or a professional out-of-state
certificate in School Psychology (valid or expired) at level 6 or higher, to
meet Special Georgia Requirements outlined in (1)(a) and/or Standard Renewal
Requirements.
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.
(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);
(g) Adjunct License (See Rule
505-2-.40); and
(h) Non-Renewable Non-Professional (See Rule
505-2-.30).
(3) To Add the Field (See Rule 505-2-.25) .
(a) To add School Psychology
to an existing Clear Renewable certificate in any field, an applicant must
complete the requirements outlined in (1)(a) for an initial School Psychology
certificate to include all applicable Special Georgia Requirements.
(4) Renewal Requirements (See Rule 505-2-.24).
(a) To renew a Clear Renewable School
Psychology certificate, an applicant must meet one of the following options:
1. Completion of Standard Renewal
Requirements;
2. Submission of a
valid National Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential issued by the
National School Psychology Certification Board; or
3. Submission of a valid State of Georgia
Psychologist license issued by the Professional Licensing Boards Division of
the Office of the Secretary State, O.C.G.A. Title 43.
(5) In-Field Statement (See Rule 505-2-.26).
(a) Educators certified in School Psychology
are in-field to serve as a School Psychologist in grades P-12.
O.C.G.A. Sec. 20-2-200.
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