Certification Requirements for
5 Year Induction Certificate (Initial Certification)
Certified employees new to CCPS are required to file a certification application package upon hiring. The following items are required:
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Register for a MyPSC account with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission here using your personal email address.
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Complete an Initial Certificate and License Application (this can be done through your MyPSC account)
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Complete the Verification of Lawful Presence form (must be notarized/complete at new hire appointment)
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Copy of Driver’s License or federally issued picture ID.
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Official transcripts from all colleges attended sent to [email protected].
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Copy of professional out of state certificate or Approved Program Completion Form. (if applicable)
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Passing scores on appropriate GACE content assessments or exemption with copy of your official score report for content assessment.
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Review the Code of Ethics for Educators
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Complete the Educator Ethics GACE (test code 360)
It is important to note that Georgia law requires that teachers in Georgia Public Schools have a certificate issued by the Professional Standards Commission. State funds are provided to local systems based on the teaching certificate on file. In view of legal and financial requirements, a teacher must have a valid teaching certificate no later than 60 calendar days following the effective date of employment. In the event a teaching certificate is not verified within 60 calendar days, an appointment must be scheduled with the Director of Human Resources.
For more information about Initial Certification, please click here.