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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.24 - English Education Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving programs that prepare individuals to teach English Language Arts
			 (ELA) in grades 6-12, and supplements requirements in Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS
			 and in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE.
(2)
Requirements.
(a) A
			 GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider shall offer an educator
			 preparation program described in program planning forms, catalogs, and syllabi
			 addressing the following standards, adapted from the standards published in
			 2021 by the National Council of Teachers of English.
1.
Learners and Learning in
			 English Language Arts
. Candidates apply and demonstrate knowledge
			 of learners and learning to foster learning environments that support coherent,
			 relevant, 6-12 standards-aligned, and differentiated instruction to engage all
			 6-12 learners in ELA.
(i) Candidates gather
			 and interpret comprehensive data on learners' individual differences,
			 identities, and funds of knowledge to foster learning environments that
			 actively engage all learners in ELA;
(ii) Candidates apply and demonstrate
			 knowledge of how the constructs of adolescence/adolescents and learners'
			 identities affect learning experiences to foster coherent, relevant, responsive
			 instruction that critically engages all learners in ELA; and
(iii) Candidates apply and demonstrate
			 knowledge of learning processes that involve individually, collaboratively, and
			 critically accessing, consuming, curating, and creating texts (e.g., print,
			 non-print, digital, media).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.29 - Science Education Program

Current through Rules and
			 Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states
			 field-specific content standards for approving programs that prepare
			 individuals to teach broad field science and/or the science specialties of life
			 sciences, chemistry, earth space science, and physics in grades 6-12, and
			 supplements requirements in Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION UNITS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS
			 and in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE.
(2)
Requirements.
(a) A
			 GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider shall offer an educator
			 preparation program described in program planning forms, catalogs, and syllabi
			 addressing the following standards, which are adapted from the National Science
			 Teaching Association/Association for Science Teacher Education standards (2020)
			 and A Framework for K-12 Science Education - Practices, Crosscutting Concepts,
			 and Core Ideas (2012).
1.
Content
			 Knowledge
. Effective teachers of science understand and articulate
			 the knowledge and practices of contemporary science and engineering. They
			 connect important disciplinary core ideas, crosscutting concepts, and science
			 and engineering practices for their fields of certification. Preservice
			 teachers will:
(i) Use and apply the major
			 concepts, principles, theories, laws, and interrelationships of their fields of
			 licensure and supporting fields. Explain the nature of science and the cultural
			 norms and values inherent to the current and historical development of
			 scientific knowledge; and
(ii)
			 Demonstrate knowledge of how to implement science standards, learning
			 progressions, and sequencing of science content for teaching their
			 certification level to 6-12 students.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.30 - Speech Education Program

Current through Rules and
			 Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states
			 criteria for approving initial educator preparation programs that prepare
			 individuals to teach speech in grades 6-12, and supplements requirements in
			 GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS
			 and in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE.
(2)
Requirements.
(a) To receive
			 approval, a GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider shall offer an
			 educator preparation program described in program planning forms, catalogs, and
			 syllabi addressing the following standards:
1.
			 The program shall prepare candidates who are familiar with basic communication
			 concepts and theories;
2. The
			 program shall prepare candidates who can identify various communication media
			 and discuss the changing nature of media and the ways in which different media
			 enable and constrain communication;
3. The program shall prepare candidates who
			 know and apply critical skills associated with communicative arts, including
			 characterization of the relationship between the critic and the critical
			 object, identification of the social value of criticism and application of
			 various stances to a variety of communicative acts;
4. The program shall prepare candidates who
			 apply principles of responsible communication, including consideration of
			 philosophies of communication that assign central importance to concepts of
			 free speech, ethics, and their impact upon communicative acts;
5. The program shall prepare candidates who
			 model practical communication skills related to public speaking, oral
			 interpretation, group decision-making, television and radio, film, print,
			 interpersonal, and organizational communication;
6. The program shall prepare candidates who
			 can direct student co-curricular activities such as debate, forensics, radio
			 management, and film society;
7.
			 The program shall prepare candidates who can enforce the rules of parliamentary
			 procedure; and
8. The program shall
			 prepare candidates who know the history of theater, and can plan, conduct, and
			 direct plays in schools.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.34 - Agriculture Education Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving initial preparation programs that prepare individuals to teach
			 agriculture in grades 6-12, and supplements requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS
			 and in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE.
(2)
Requirements.
(a) To receive
			 approval, a GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider shall offer a
			 preparation program described in program planning forms, catalogs, and syllabi
			 addressing the following standards.
1. The
			 program shall prepare candidates who know and can apply the content of the
			 biological, botanical, physical, natural and applied sciences relevant to
			 practical solutions for agricultural problems.
2. The program shall prepare candidates who
			 know and can apply the principles of plant science, animal science,
			 agricultural business and leadership, agricultural mechanics, and forestry; and
			 can apply technologies from these areas that are appropriate to the agriculture
			 industry.
3. The program shall
			 prepare candidates who demonstrate competence in one or more of the specialized
			 occupational areas: agricultural production and marketing; agricultural
			 equipment and supplies; agricultural electrification; agricultural metal
			 fabrication; agriculture product processing; ornamental horticulture;
			 floriculture and floral design; agricultural business; planning, and analysis;
			 natural resource management; environmental science; forestry; agriculture
			 animal production; veterinary science; or companion animal production and
			 care.
4. The program shall prepare
			 candidates who demonstrate the ability to conduct a complete program of study
			 in agricultural education including classroom and laboratory instruction,
			 National Future Farmers of America (FFA) leadership development, and supervised
			 agricultural experiences (SAEs) for students.
5. The program shall prepare candidates who
			 can apply principles of production agriculture and agricultural
			 economics.
6. The program shall
			 prepare candidates who can plan for classroom and lab management, student
			 behavior management, curriculum and instructional delivery systems, manage
			 instructional laboratories, implement instructional techniques, and evaluate
			 student learning in agricultural education.
7. The program shall prepare candidates who
			 demonstrate the ability to work with community, industry, governmental
			 agencies, program advisory committees, as well as local and state school
			 personnel to provide a desirable educational experience for students in
			 agricultural education.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.38 - Marketing Education Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving initial educator preparation programs that prepare individuals to
			 teach marketing in grades 6-12, and supplements requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS
			 and in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE.
(2)
Requirements.
(a) To receive
			 approval, a GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider shall offer a
			 preparation program described in program planning forms, catalogs, and syllabi
			 addressing the following standards.
1. The
			 program shall prepare candidates in the following curriculum areas:
(i) Fundamentals of Marketing (e.g., market
			 identification, market share, target market, market segmentation, and marketing
			 mix);
(ii) Foundational skills
			 (e.g., economic theory and systems, basic business concepts, customer service
			 skills, and technology skills); budgeting and financial literacy
			 concepts;
(iii) Terminology and
			 concepts particular to the specialized area of marketing;
(iv) Marketing information
			 management;
(v) Product and service
			 management;
(vi) Pricing;
(vii) Channel Management and
			 Distribution;
(viii) Communications
			 and Promotion;
(ix)
			 Selling;
(x) Entrepreneurship;
			 and
(xi) Market planning.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.41 - Computer Science Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving programs that prepare individuals to teach computer science in grades
			 P-12, and supplements requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS
			 and in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE. Approval to offer the Computer Science Program
			 qualifies the EPP to recommend for the Computer Science Micro-Endorsement,
			 candidates who are actively enrolled in this program and who demonstrate
			 mastery of standards 1 and 6. The Computer Science Micro-Endorsement qualifies
			 individuals to teach introductory computer science courses in grades P-12 (see
			 GaPSC Rule
			 505-2-.193 COMPUTER SCIENCE
			 MICRO-ENDORSEMENT).
(2)
Requirements.
(a) To receive
			 approval, a GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider shall offer a
			 preparation program as described in program planning forms, catalogs, and
			 syllabi, based on the following standards adapted from the International
			 Society for Technology Education (ISTE) (2017), and the Computer Science
			 Teachers Association Standards (2017).
1. The
			 program shall prepare candidates who demonstrate computational thinking skills
			 to formalize a problem and express its solution in a way that computers (human
			 and machine) can effectively carry out, as indicated by the following:
(i) The program shall prepare candidates who
			 demonstrate knowledge of and ability for applying computational thinking skills
			 including decomposition, abstraction, and pattern recognition in problem
			 solving;
(ii) The program shall
			 prepare candidates who demonstrate skills in devising algorithms for solving
			 computational problems and checking for the correctness of the
			 algorithms;
(iii) The program shall
			 prepare candidates who demonstrate understanding of limitations of computing;
			 and
(iv) The program shall prepare
			 candidates who perform activities demonstrating applications of computational
			 thinking skills.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.45 - Dance Education Program

Current through Rules and
			 Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule describes
			 requirements and field-specific content standards for approving programs that
			 prepare individuals to teach dance in grades P-12, and supplements requirements
			 in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 Requirements and Standards
			 for Approving Educator Preparation Providers and Educator Preparation Programs
			 and in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE.
(2)
Requirements.
To receive approval, a GaPSC-approved educator
			 preparation provider shall offer a preparation program as described in program
			 planning forms, catalogs, and syllabi addressing the following standards based
			 on the competencies published by the National Association of Schools of Dance
			 (NASD) (2015):
(a)
Theoretical and
			 Historical Studies
. The Candidate will have comprehensive
			 coursework in dance studies leading to knowledge of dance history, repertory,
			 and ethnology, movement analysis; dance and movement sciences; and music
			 production.
(i) Candidates will learn to
			 analyze dance perceptively and evaluate it critically.
(ii) Candidates will develop working
			 physical, verbal, and written vocabularies based on an understanding and
			 interpretation of the common elements of dance and be able to employ this
			 knowledge in analysis.
(iii)
			 Candidates will be able to place dances in historical, cultural, and stylistic
			 contexts, and perceive dance as an evolving arts discipline.
(iv) Candidates will be able to form,
			 articulate, and defend individual critiques, critical analyses, and evaluations
			 about dance.
(v) Candidates shall
			 have fundamental knowledge of the body, and understand the fundamentals of
			 developmental kinesiology sufficiently to correlate student learning and
			 development with age and physical motor skills.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.46 - Drama Education Program

Current through Rules and
			 Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states
			 field-specific content standards for approving initial educator preparation
			 programs that prepare individuals to teach drama in grades P-12, and
			 supplements requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS
			 and in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE.
(2)
Requirements.
(a) To receive
			 approval, a GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider shall offer a
			 preparation program described in program planning forms, catalogs, and syllabi
			 addressing the following standards adapted from National Association of Schools
			 of Theatre standards published in August 2015.
1.
Production
.
(i) The program shall prepare candidates who
			 demonstrate competence in basic acting skills and techniques;
(ii) The program shall prepare candidates who
			 can direct performances, including playwriting, analyzing scripts, blocking,
			 and casting;
(iii) The program
			 shall prepare candidates who can produce theatre productions, including
			 creating and using scenery, lights, hair and make-up, sound properties,
			 costume, props, special effects, and multimedia;
(iv) The program shall prepare candidates who
			 can evaluate and assess productions;
(v) The program shall prepare candidates who
			 understand the public relation aspect of theatre and that theatre is a
			 business;
(vi) The program shall
			 prepare candidates who can promote and publicize activities or productions;
			 and
(vii) The program shall prepare
			 candidates who can demonstrate technical skills for artistic self-expression in
			 at least one major area of production (for example, acting, design/technology,
			 playwriting, directing).
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.47 - English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Education Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27,
			 2024
(1)
Purpose
. This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving programs that prepare individuals to teach English to Speakers of
			 Other Languages (ESOL) in grades P-12, and supplements requirements in GaPSC
			 Rule 505-3-.01
			 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND
			 EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS and in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE.
(2)
Requirements.
(a) To receive
			 approval for an initial certification program in ESOL, a GaPSC-approved
			 educator preparation provider shall offer a preparation program described in
			 program planning forms, catalogs, and syllabi addressing the following
			 standards adapted from the standards published in 2018 by the specialized
			 professional association, Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages,
			 Inc.
1.
Knowledge about
			 Language
. Candidates demonstrate knowledge of English language
			 structures, English language use, and second language acquisition and
			 development processes to help English Learners (ELs) acquire academic language
			 and literacies specific to various content areas as indicated by the following:
(i) Candidates demonstrate knowledge of
			 English language structures (i.e., phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax,
			 semantics, and pragmatics) in different discourse contexts to promote the
			 development of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills across content
			 areas. Candidates serve as language models for ELs;
(ii) Candidates demonstrate knowledge of
			 second language acquisition theory and research pertaining to pedagogy and
			 developmental processes of language acquisition to set achievable expectations
			 for, facilitate, and monitor ELs' language learning; and
(iii) Candidates demonstrate knowledge of
			 English academic language functions (e.g., compare, describe, explain),
			 content-specific language and discourse structures, and vocabulary to promote
			 ELs' academic achievement across content areas.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.48 - World Languages Education Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving programs that prepare individuals to teach World Languages and
			 American Sign Language in grades P-12 and supplements requirements in GaPSC
			 Rule 505-3-.01
			 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND
			 EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS and GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE.
(2)
Requirements.
(a) To receive
			 approval, a GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider shall offer a
			 preparation program described in program planning forms, catalogs, and syllabi
			 addressing the following standards adapted from the standards published by the
			 American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) (2013, 2015).
1.
Language Proficiency:
			 Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational
.
(i) The program shall prepare candidates who
			 demonstrate proficiency speaking the language of the field of certification
			 sought.
(ii) The program shall
			 prepare candidates who interpret oral, printed, and video texts by
			 demonstrating both literal and figurative or symbolic comprehension;
			 and
(iii) The program shall prepare
			 candidates who demonstrate proficiency presenting oral and written information
			 to audiences of listeners or readers.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.49 - Health and Physical Education Program

Current through Rules and
			 Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose
. This rule states
			 field-specific content standards for approving initial educator preparation
			 programs that prepare individuals to teach health and physical education in
			 grades P-12, and supplements requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS
			 and in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE.
(2)
Requirements
.
(a) To receive
			 approval, a GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider shall offer a
			 preparation program described in program planning forms, catalogs, and syllabi
			 addressing the following standards adapted from the standards published by the
			 National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and American
			 Association for Health Education (AAHE):
1.
Professional Knowledge
.
(i) The program shall prepare candidates who
			 know and apply disciplinary-content knowledge and concepts critical to the
			 development of healthy and physically educated individuals;
(ii) The program shall prepare candidates who
			 can describe and apply physiological and biomechanical concepts related to
			 skillful movement, physical activity and fitness;
(iii) The program shall prepare candidates
			 who can describe and apply motor learning, psychological/behavioral theory
			 related to skillful movement, physical activity, and fitness.
(iv) The program shall prepare candidates who
			 can describe and apply motor development theory and principles related to
			 skillful movement, physical activity, and fitness.
(v) The program shall prepare candidates who
			 can describe and apply historical, philosophical, and social perspectives of
			 health and physical education issues and legislation;
(vi) The program shall prepare candidates who
			 can describe and apply critical elements of motor skills and performance
			 concepts.
(vii) The program shall
			 prepare candidates who can describe and apply theoretical foundations of health
			 behavior and principles of learning.
(viii) The program shall prepare candidates
			 who can describe and apply methods of assessing and promoting emotional,
			 physical and mental health over the lifespan.
(ix) The program shall prepare candidates who
			 can describe and apply knowledge of disease etiology and prevention
			 practices.
(x) The program shall
			 prepare candidates who can identify the role of health and physical education
			 in the coordinated school health program.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.50 - Music Education Program

Current through Rules and
			 Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states
			 field-specific content standards for approving programs that prepare
			 individuals to teach music in grades P-12, and supplements requirements in
			 GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS
			 and in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE.
(2)
Requirements.
(a) To receive
			 approval, a GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider shall offer a
			 preparation program described in program planning forms, catalogs, and syllabi
			 addressing the following standards based on the competencies published by the
			 National Association of Schools of Music (2015):
1.
Performance
.
(i) Programs shall prepare candidates who
			 possess technical skills requisite for artistic self-expression in at least one
			 major performance area at a level appropriate for the particular music
			 concentration. Experiences in additional performance areas are
			 recommended.
(ii) Programs shall
			 prepare candidates who possess an overview understanding of the repertory in
			 their major performance area and the ability to perform from a cross section of
			 that repertory.
(iii) Programs
			 shall prepare candidates who possess the ability to read at sight with
			 fluency.
(iv) Programs shall
			 prepare candidates who possess knowledge and skills sufficient to work as a
			 leader and in collaboration on matters of musical interpretation. Rehearsal and
			 conducting skills are required as appropriate to the particular music
			 concentration.
(v) Programs shall
			 prepare candidates who possess keyboard competency
.
Providing
			 opportunities for candidates to gain guitar competency in addition to keyboard
			 competency, while not required, is highly recommended.
(vi) Programs shall prepare candidates who
			 possess growth in artistry, technical skills, collaborative competence and
			 knowledge of repertory through regular ensemble experiences. Ensembles should
			 be varied both in size and nature.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.51 - READING EDUCATION PROGRAM

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving programs that prepare individuals to serve as teachers of reading and
			 related literacy topics in grades P-12, in accordance with GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE, and supplements requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.
			 Reading Education programs will be classified as teaching (T) field programs
			 and may be offered for initial certification in the field at the Master's
			 degree level or higher, or as a certification-only program for those holding an
			 advanced degree. All programs leading to initial certification in this field,
			 regardless of degree level, must be approved by the GaPSC.
(2)
Admission Requirements.
(a) A valid, level 4 or higher Induction,
			 Professional, Advanced Professional, or Lead Professional teaching certificate
			 is required for program admission.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.54 - Special Education Adapted Curriculum Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving programs that prepare teachers to teach all students P-12 with
			 disabilities whose individual education program indicates instruction in an
			 adapted curriculum leading to participation in the Georgia alternate
			 assessment. This rule supplements requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS
			 and in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE.
(2)
Requirements.
(a) To receive approval,
			 a GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider shall offer a preparation
			 program described in program planning forms, catalogs, and syllabi addressing
			 the following standards adapted from the standards published by the Council for
			 Exceptional Children (2020).
1.
Engaging in Professional Learning and Practice within Ethical
			 Guidelines
. Candidates practice within ethical and legal
			 guidelines; advocate for improved outcomes for individuals with
			 exceptionalities and their families while considering their social, cultural,
			 and linguistic differences; and engage in ongoing self-reflection to design and
			 implement professional learning activities.
(i) Candidates practice within ethical
			 guidelines and legal policies and procedures;
(ii) Candidates advocate for improved
			 outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities and their families while
			 addressing the unique needs of those with varying social, cultural, and
			 linguistic backgrounds; and
(iii)
			 Candidates design and implement professional learning activities based on
			 ongoing analysis of student learning; self-reflection; and professional
			 standards, research, and contemporary practices.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.55 - Special Education General Curriculum Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving programs that prepare teachers to teach all students P-12 with
			 disabilities whose individual education program indicates instruction using the
			 general education curriculum and participation in the general statewide
			 assessment. This rule supplements requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS
			 and in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE.
(2)
Requirements.
(a) To receive
			 approval, a GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider shall offer a
			 preparation program described in program planning forms, catalogs, and syllabi
			 addressing the following standards adapted from the standards published by the
			 Council for Exceptional Children (2020).
1.
Engaging in Professional Learning and Practice within Ethical
			 Guidelines
. Candidates practice within ethical and legal
			 guidelines; advocate for improved outcomes for individuals with
			 exceptionalities and their families while considering their social, cultural,
			 and linguistic differences; and engage in ongoing self-reflection to design and
			 implement professional learning activities.
(i) Candidates practice within ethical
			 guidelines and legal policies and procedures;
(ii) Candidates advocate for improved
			 outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities and their families while
			 addressing the unique needs of those with varying social, cultural, and
			 linguistic backgrounds; and
(iii)
			 Candidates design and implement professional learning activities based on
			 ongoing analysis of student learning; self-reflection; and professional
			 standards, research, and contemporary practices.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.56 - Special Education General Curriculum Elementary Education (P-5) Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving programs that prepare teachers to provide instruction or
			 instructional support to all students in grades P-5, including those with
			 disabilities whose individual education plan indicates instruction using the
			 general statewide assessments. This rule supplements requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS
			 and in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE.
(2)
Requirements.
(a) To receive
			 approval, a GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider shall offer a
			 preparation program described in program planning forms, catalogs, and syllabi
			 addressing the following standards adapted from the standards published by the
			 Council for Exceptional Children (2020).
1.
Engaging in Professional Learning and Practice within Ethical
			 Guidelines
. Candidates practice within ethical and legal
			 guidelines; advocate for improved outcomes for individuals with
			 exceptionalities and their families while considering their social, cultural,
			 and linguistic differences; and engage in ongoing self-reflection to design and
			 implement professional learning activities.
(i) Candidates practice within ethical
			 guidelines and legal policies and procedures;
(ii) Candidates advocate for improved
			 outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities and their families while
			 addressing the unique needs of those with varying social, cultural, and
			 linguistic backgrounds; and
(iii)
			 Candidates design and implement professional learning activities based on
			 ongoing analysis of student learning; self-reflection; and professional
			 standards, research, and contemporary practices.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.57 - Special Education Deaf Education Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content for approving
			 programs that prepare teachers to teach students who are deaf or hard of
			 hearing in grades P-12. This rule supplements requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS
			 and in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE.
(2)
Requirements.
(a) To receive
			 approval, a GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider shall offer a
			 preparation program described in program planning forms, catalogs, and syllabi
			 addressing the following standards adapted from the standards published by the
			 Council for Exceptional Children (2020).
1.
Engaging in Professional Learning and Practice within Ethical
			 Guidelines
. Candidates practice within ethical and legal
			 guidelines; advocate for improved outcomes for individuals with
			 exceptionalities and their families while considering their social, cultural,
			 and linguistic differences; and engage in ongoing self-reflection to design and
			 implement professional learning activities.
(i) Candidates practice within ethical
			 guidelines and legal policies and procedures;
(ii) Candidates advocate for improved
			 outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities and their families while
			 addressing the unique needs of those with varying social, cultural, and
			 linguistic backgrounds; and
(iii)
			 Candidates design and implement professional learning activities based on
			 ongoing analysis of student learning; self-reflection; and professional
			 standards, research, and contemporary practices.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.58 - Special Education Physical and Health Disabilities Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving programs that prepare teachers to provide instruction or
			 instructional support to P-12 students who have physical or health-related
			 disabilities for all or part of a student's general or special curriculum needs
			 as indicated in the Individual Education Plan (IEP). This rule supplements
			 requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS
			 and in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE.
(2)
Requirements.
(a) To receive
			 approval, a GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider shall offer a
			 preparation program described in program planning forms, catalogs, and syllabi
			 addressing the following standards adapted from the standards published by the
			 Council for Exceptional Children (2020).
1.
Engaging in Professional Learning and Practice within Ethical
			 Guidelines
. Candidates practice within ethical and legal
			 guidelines; advocate for improved outcomes for individuals with
			 exceptionalities and their families while considering their social, cultural,
			 and linguistic differences; and engage in ongoing self-reflection to design and
			 implement professional learning activities.
(i) Candidates practice within ethical
			 guidelines and legal policies and procedures;
(ii) Candidates advocate for improved
			 outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities and their families while
			 addressing the unique needs of those with varying social, cultural, and
			 linguistic backgrounds; and
(iii)
			 Candidates design and implement professional learning activities based on
			 ongoing analysis of student learning; self-reflection; and professional
			 standards, research, and contemporary practices.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.59 - Special Education Preschool (AGES 3-5) Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving programs that prepare individuals to teach students aged 3-5 (below
			 K) with disabilities. This rule supplements requirements in GaPSC Educator
			 Preparation Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS
			 and GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03, FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE.
(2)
Requirements.
(a) To receive
			 approval, a GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider shall offer a
			 preparation program described in program planning forms, catalogs, and syllabi
			 addressing the following standards adapted from the Early Interventionist/Early
			 Childhood Special Educator (EI/ECSE) Standards published by the Council for
			 Exceptional Children (2020).
1.
Child Development and Early Learning
. Candidates
			 understand the impact of different theories and philosophies of early learning
			 and development on assessment, curriculum, instruction, and intervention
			 decisions. Candidates apply knowledge of normative developmental sequences and
			 variations, individual differences within and across the range of abilities,
			 including developmental delays and disabilities, and other direct and indirect
			 contextual features that support or constrain children's development and
			 learning. Multiple factors are considered when facilitating meaningful learning
			 experiences and individualizing intervention and instruction across contexts.
(i) Candidates demonstrate an understanding
			 of the impact that different theories and philosophies of early learning and
			 development have on assessment, curriculum, intervention, and instruction
			 decisions;
(ii) Candidates apply
			 knowledge of normative sequences of early development, individual differences,
			 and families to support each child's development and learning across
			 contexts;
(iii) Candidates apply
			 knowledge of biological and environmental factors that may support or constrain
			 children's early development and learning as they plan and implement early
			 intervention and instruction; and
(iv) Candidates demonstrate an understanding
			 of characteristics, etiologies, and individual differences within and across
			 the range of abilities, including developmental delays and disabilities, their
			 potential impact on children's early development and learning, and implications
			 for assessment, curriculum, instruction, and intervention.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.60 - Special Education Visual Impairments Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving programs that prepare teachers to teach students with visual
			 impairments in grades P-12. This rule supplements requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS
			 and in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE.
(2)
Requirements.
(a) To receive
			 approval, a GaPSC-approved educator preparation provider shall offer a
			 preparation program described in program planning forms, catalogs, and syllabi
			 addressing the following standards published by the Council for Exceptional
			 Children (2020).
1.
Engaging in
			 Professional Learning and Practice within Ethical Guidelines
.
			 Candidates practice within ethical and legal guidelines; advocate for improved
			 outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities and their families while
			 considering their social, cultural, and linguistic differences; and engage in
			 ongoing self-reflection to design and implement professional learning
			 activities.
(i) Candidates practice within
			 ethical guidelines and legal policies and procedures;
(ii) Candidates advocate for improved
			 outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities and their families while
			 addressing the unique needs of those with varying social, cultural, and
			 linguistic backgrounds; and
(iii)
			 Candidates design and implement professional learning activities based on
			 ongoing analysis of student learning, self-reflection, and professional
			 standards, research, and contemporary practices.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.63 - Curriculum and Instruction Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving programs that prepare individuals to serve in Curriculum and
			 Instruction roles in P-12 educational settings and supplements requirements in
			 GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01 REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.
			 Curriculum and Instruction Programs will be classified as Service field
			 programs and may be offered for initial certification in the field at the
			 Master's degree level or higher, or as a certification-only program for those
			 holding advanced degrees. Programs leading to initial certification in the
			 field, regardless of degree level, must be approved by the GaPSC.
(2)
Admission Requirements.
(a) A valid, level 4 or higher Induction,
			 Professional, Advanced Professional, or Lead Professional teaching certificate,
			 leadership certificate, service field certificate, or Life certificate is
			 required for program admission.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-3 - EDUCATOR PREPARATION RULES › Rule 505-3-.66 - Literacy Specialist Program

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through
			 June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose.
This rule states field-specific content standards for
			 approving programs that prepare individuals to serve as literacy specialists
			 (e.g., literacy coaches, instructional coaches, teacher leaders) in grades
			 P-12, in accordance with GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03 FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE, and supplements requirements in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.01, REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
			 FOR APPROVING EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDERS AND EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS.
			 This field is classified as a service (S) field and therefore may not be added
			 by passing the state-approved content assessment.
(2)
Requirements.
(a) Three years of teaching experience and a
			 valid level 4 or higher Induction, Professional, Advanced Professional, or Lead
			 Professional teaching certificate, leadership certificate, service field
			 certificate, or Life certificate are required for program admission. Candidates
			 must demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills delineated in GaPSC
			 Rule 505-3-.03,
			 FOUNDATIONS OF READING, LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE, as a prerequisite for admission
			 to this program.
1. Proficiency may be
			 demonstrated through completion of the Reading Endorsement (based on GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.96, effective July 1, 2023 or
			 later), certification in Elementary Education (earned after July 1, 2025), a
			 passing score on the Reading Education GACE (after July 1, 2025), or another
			 valid and reliable measure of candidate proficiency.
2. The EPP shall require candidates not
			 demonstrating proficiency in the knowledge and skills delineated in GaPSC Rule
			 505-3-.03, FOUNDATIONS OF READING,
			 LITERACY, AND LANGUAGE, to successfully complete one or more pre-requisite
			 courses prior to program admission.