Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate
You must be employed as a paraprofessional in a georgia local unit of administration in order to qualify for a paraprofessional license which is valid for five years.
Georgia paraprofessional certificate. Pre registration is not required for this test. C individuals who hold a valid professional certificate in a teaching service or leadership field are in field to perform assigned paraprofessional responsibilities in grades p 12 and are not required to hold a. About the test content. With the central responsibility for establishing a certificationlicensure process georgia professional standards commission official web site is to provide educators or one who is interested to be a georgia certified educators the necessary information.
The assessment was then reviewed and validated by a committee of georgia educators and paraprofessionals to ensure that it aligns with the states expectations for what a paraprofessional must know and be able to accomplish in a classroom setting. False statements made in this application may constitute sufficient grounds to take action against revoke or deny a certificate and may constitute grounds for legal action. Payment must be made through the administering school district regional education service agency resa or other agency. Date passed ga psc date passed ets personal affirmation.
The test fee for the gace paraprofessional assessment is 38 and is non refundable. All test fees must be paid in full and in us. Although you are already hired to work in the school system your status as a paraprofessional becomes official with the georgia professional standards commission when your certificate is on file in the states office. Individuals working in a georgias pre k class as an assistant.
Ask about accepted forms of payment when you contact them for test availability. Once you apply and are accepted for a position as a paraprofessional the school system will apply for your certificate. The gace paraprofessional assessment is given in a computer delivered format at participating school districts most regional education service agencies resas and other agencies. Failure to complete this block will result in your application being returned.
Jul 29 2018 education paraprofessionals in georgia must apply for licensure through georgias professional standards commission. Georgia paraprofessional educator certification. In addition to employment you. The paraprofessional license is issued to individuals employed as a paraprofessional in pre k through 12th grade settings.