EPP Responsibilities Reporting, Monitoring and Meeting New GaPSC Expectations
Certification Officials’ Conference December 2, 2014
A WISE PERSON ONCE SAID…
Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. John F. Kennedy
Agenda Programs: Reporting & Monitoring Keeping Contact Info Accurate Cert Application Procedures
Approved Programs Monitoring and Reporting Accurate Information to GaPSC
Reporting Programs PAAR is the method in which programs are reported to the GaPSC. The information from PAAR is used to populate the program information on the GaPSC website.
APPROVED PROGRAMS
GaPSC website errors should be reported to your GaPSC Education Program Specialist ASAP!
INITIAL vs. ADVANCED Programs
Initial programs lead to certification
Advanced programs are designed for those already
professionally certified to qualify for an upgrade and not initial
certification
Initial programs are cert-only, bachelor’s or MAT programs
If a program prepares an individual to be certified in a field then it is an initial preparation program.
CERT-ONLY PROGRAMS
Cert-only programs do not have a degree level
The Certification Official Keeping the Name and Contact Information Current
CERTIFICATION OFFICIAL
There should only be 1 certification official with a back-up per EPP
Program Coordinators should not be signing off on program completion forms
KEEP CERT OFFICIAL INFO CURRENT
Send letter to GaPSC by fax or email to
Notify GaPSC as soon as there is a
change
CONTACTING GaPSC
This can be the Certification Official or Assessment Director Have one person
designated in your unit who contacts the GaPSC Education
Specialist with program questions/issues
Once the TPMS portal is fully operational this will totally replace the CERT portal and paper completion form
CERTIFICATION APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Expresslane or MyPSC Online?
That is the question.
CREC APPLICATION CHECK-LIST
A Complete Packet Includes: • Application for Certification • Program Completion Verification • Official Transcripts • Verification of GACE PAA (or
exemption) • Verification of GACE Content • Verification of Lawful Presence (VLP)
MyPSC Online Allows candidate to
submit all documents except program
completion and official transcript
Expresslane Allows EPP to
submit all documents
EMPLOYED CANDIDATES CONVERTING, UPGRADING OR ADDING FIELDS
Candidate should apply through employing LUA
Employing LUA should submit application packet to open a new certification transaction
EPP can submit supporting documents using Expresslane document delivery as needed
If you use a transcript service have the official transcript sent to you rather than the candidate
PROGRAM COMPLETION
Do not use paper completion form unless instructed to do so by GaPSC
Scores posted on official college transcript
Scores posted on official high school transcript
Official Score Report SAT/ACT/GRE or Other
Legible Copy of Banner Print-Out
Letter from Registrar
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QUESTIONS Thank you for your attention!