Georgia
Contact Information
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
Telephone (404) 656-2800
Toll Free (800) 311-3627 (GA)
Fax: (404) 651 8737
Email: askode@gadoe.org
Certification Requirements
Qualifications for a
- Completion of a Media Specialist approved program at the Master's degree level or higher or submission of a professional Media Specialist certificate at the master's level issued by another state;
- Pass the GACE content assessment or copy of official score of the content exam required to obtain your professional certificate or verification of 5 years of acceptable experience in the field earned while holding the professional out-of-state certificate.
An applicant may qualify for a
- A bachelor's degree or higher from a Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)-accepted accredited institution;
- Passing score on the GACE Program Admission Assessment or exemption;
- A passing score on the GACE Media Specialist assessment;
- Employment by a Georgia LUA.
The Provisional certificate will be issued for one (1) year pending verification of enrollment in a GaPSC-accepted educator preparation program leading to certification in Media Specialist. Once enrolled in a GaPSC-accepted program, the certificate will be extended for two additional years.
A Georgia LUA may request a
- Holding a valid, professional GA certificate in any field at a level 4 or higher. This certificate is issued for 3 years;
- Holding an expired GA Clear Renewable or Standard Professional Media Specialist certificate but not meeting renewal requirements. This certificate is issued for 1 year.
