Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 505 - PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION › Chapter 505-2 - CERTIFICATION › Rule 505-2-.29 - Evaluation Of Credit Earned Outside Of The U.S

Current through Rules
			 and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Foreign Credential Reports. Applicants
			 for certification who have attended colleges or universities outside the United
			 States must provide the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) with
			 a detailed course-by-course credential report of college-level credit
			 completed. These "foreign credential reports" must be independent reviews
			 prepared by GaPSC-recognized agencies, and include English translation of such
			 information as course titles, grade, semester hours earned, U.S. equivalency of
			 degree earned, course-by-course evaluations, etc. In addition, if the
			 equivalent of a GaPSC-approved educator preparation program was completed, this
			 must also be documented in the report. These agencies are private enterprises
			 who charge a fee for their services. Regardless of the agency selected, should
			 the report not be sufficiently detailed for our purpose further information
			 will be requested. The GaPSC reserves the right to review and accept or reject
			 any information contained in a report.
(2) Memoranda of Understanding. A Memorandum
			 of Understanding (MOU) shall be accepted as the foreign credential evaluation
			 for foreign evaluators as long as all eligibility requirements for the
			 International Exchange Certificate specified in GaPSC Rule
			 505-2-.11 INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
			 CERTIFICATE have been met. Such MOU must be recommended by the State
			 Superintendent of the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and the Executive
			 Secretary of the GaPSC and furthermore, such MOU must be approved by both the
			 State Board and the GaPSC.
(3) U.S.
			 Territories, Possessions, or Commonwealths. Applicants who have completed
			 course work at colleges or universities located in U.S. territories,
			 possessions or commonwealths must submit "foreign credential reports." However,
			 if the territories, possessions or commonwealths have signed the National
			 Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC)
			 Interstate Agreement, certification by Interstate Reciprocity may be applicable
			 See GaPSC Rule
			 505-2-.21 CERTIFICATION BY INTERSTATE
			 RECIPROCITY.
(4) Exceptions. If the
			 courses/degrees earned outside of the U.S. are unrelated to the educator
			 certification transaction being requested and subsequent degree(s) have been
			 received from GaPSC-accepted accredited U.S. colleges or universities,
			 submission of the "foreign credential report" is optional. However, applicants
			 are encouraged to provide the report as it may affect later certification
			 application decisions.
(5) Expense.
			 Any expense incurred for obtaining a credential report from a credentialing
			 agency is the responsibility of the applicant.
(6) Submission. The completed "foreign
			 credential report" must be submitted to the GaPSC as outlined in GaPSC Rule
			 505-2-.27 CERTIFICATION APPLICATION
			 PROCEDURES.
(7) Acceptable
			 Credential Review Agencies. There is no single regulatory agency that approves
			 U.S. foreign credential review agencies. The GaPSC will only accept reports
			 from agencies identified on the GaPSC web site at
www.gapsc.com
. You may click on the link to access
			 contact information. As fees and procedures vary from agency to agency, it is
			 suggested that you contact the organizations of your choice for additional
			 information on the specific services and charges.
O.C.G.A.
				20-2-200.