Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION
Chapter 505-2 - CERTIFICATION
Rule 505-2-.205 - School Social Work
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 505-2-.205
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 Social Work based on completion of
one of the following options:
(i) Completion
of a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree from a GaPSC-accepted accredited
institution and satisfying Special Georgia Requirements and the Basic Skills
Requirement;
(ii) Completion of a
state-approved certification preparation program in School Social Work at the
master's degree level (level 5) or higher and satisfying Special Georgia
Requirements; and
(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 State, O.C.G.A. Title 43.
2. An applicant must meet the Special Georgia
Requirements (See Rule 505-2.20) applicable to the
field of School Social Work:
(i) Recency of
Study; and
(ii) Standards of
Conduct.
(b)
Non-Renewable Professional Certificate (See Rule
505-2-.06).
1. Non-Renewable Professional certificates in
the field of School Social Work 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 School Social
Work and is missing Special Georgia Requirements;
(ii) The applicant has satisfied all other
Clear Renewable certificate requirements except that the highest degree held is
in Social Work at the bachelor's degree level (level 4) for completion of the
options outlined in (1)(a);
(iii)The applicant currently holds a Clear
Renewable certificate in any field at a level 4 or higher and presents
verification of acceptance into either a state-approved certification
preparation program in School Social Work at the master's degree level or
higher or a GaPSC-accepted accredited Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree
program for completion of the options outlined in (1)(a); or
(iv) The applicant holds an expired Georgia
Clear Renewable School Social Work certificate or a professional out-of-state
certificate in School Social Work (valid or expired) at the master's degree
level 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 Social Work
to an existing Clear Renewable certificate in any field, an applicant must
complete the requirements outlined in (1)(a) for an initial School Social Work
certificate to include all applicable Special Georgia Requirements.
(4) Renewal Requirements (See Rule 505-2-.24).
(a) To renew a Clear Renewable School Social
Work certificate, an applicant must meet one of the following options:
1. Completion of Standard Renewal
Requirements; or
2. Submission of
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 State, O.C.G.A. Title 43.
(5) In-Field Statement (See Rule 505-2-.26).
(a) Educators certified in School Social Work
are in-field to serve as a School Social Worker in grades P-12.
O.C.G.A. Sec. 20-2-200.
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