GaTAPP- Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy
What is GaTAPP?
The Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy (GaTAPP) is an alternate pathway for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, in fields of study other than education. GaTAPP is a one to three-year performance-based, job-embedded teacher preparation program for teacher candidates to earn a clear renewable teaching certificate via a blended-model of professional learning and pedagogy seminars, to include the demonstration of proficient classroom performance, diverse field experiences, and support from a field supervisor, job-alike mentor, and school administrator.
The GCSA GaTAPP program is designed to support the needs of its member schools area schools having a way to certify teachers that they hire through an alternative certificate. The GCSA GaTAPP is NOT an employment agency, will not and cannot help an individual with employment. We recommend that a person seeking employment stay current with the postings on the career page of our website, https://www.teachgeorgia.org/, or on the individual school district websites.
GCSA GaTAPP Application
Before You Apply….
The GCSA GaTAPP program is designed to support the needs of its member schools as having a way to certify teachers that they hire through an alternative certification. If you are employed at a non-member school, please reach out to your Regional Educational Service Agency or school district for referral and assurance information before you apply.
General Understandings before applying …
- You must have a classroom teaching job with an accredited school where you are the teacher of record for at least 50% of the day.
- You must be seeking certification in the following fields:
- Elementary Education
- Middle Grades Academic Contents
- Secondary Academic Contents
- Special Education
- Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education
- World Languages
- Art, Dance, Drama, Health, Education, and Music
- You must have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher from a PSC-Approved accredited college or university.
- You must have never completed a teacher education program to include successful completion of student teaching or held a Clear Renewable teaching certificate in Georgia or any other state.
- You must have a passing score on the GACE Program Admissions Assessment ( PAA) or meet the following exemption criteria below. For GACE Program Admissions Assessment Virtual Tutoring, contact us at gatapp@gacharters.org for a 50% discount.
- SAT – minimum 1080 combined Verbal and Math score
- ACT – minimum 43 combined English and Math
- GRE – minimum 1030 combined Verbal and Quantitative, if taken prior to August 1, 2011
- GRE – minimum 297 combined Verbal and Quantitative, if taken on or after August 1, 2011
- -Passed Praxis I prior to September 1, 2006
- You must have passed the Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment (360)
`If you meet all the above requirements, you are eligible to begin the application process….
GATAPP Application Process
To be considered for eligibility in the Georgia Charter Schools Association’s GATAPP program the following documents are required:’
- A copy of your GAPSC Certificate
- ALL GACE score report (s)
- Program Admissions Assessment ( PAA) exemption documents ( if applicable)
- Official copies of all college or university transcripts
- Georgia Education Ethics Assessment (360) Certification of Achievement
- Proof of Employment- this can be a teaching contract or offer of employment
- Establish an account with PSC at gapsc.com (click on “my psc login/register” in upper right corner)
* A Gmail account is recommended for successful completion of the application process*
PLEASE NOTE: Once completed applications are reviewed candidates will be notified of application status.
For more information, contact gatapp@gacharters.org.
Certification
Applicants must have at least one and half years left on their IN4T certificate to be admitted into the program ( or one year and letter of assurance from their school or district indicating their waiver status)
Process for Application
Provide the Georgia Charter Association’s GaTAPP program a complete application packet.
Program Requirements
1) DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND DISPOSITIONS: The program shall require the demonstration of competencies in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required for accomplished teaching.
2) Summative Portfolio-Based Assessment
3) Classroom Observations with Pre/Post-Conferences with Candidate Support Team ( GATAPP Field supervisor, School administrator, School-Based Mentor)
4) Individual Induction Plan
5) Transcripts for completion of all Georgia Special Requirements courses
6) 80 hour course: The Essentials of Effective Teaching -: $500 course fee (All fees are the responsibility of the candidate) Required for candidates and offered during the first semester of enrollment.
7) 100-150 Hours: Field-based, Individualized Coaching/Mentoring
8) Virtual Workshops
Assessments
1) Observations by assigned Field Supervisor scored at the Proficient performance level
2) E-portfolio based on Danielson’s Frameworks scored at the Proficient performance level
3) Disposition rubrics scored at the Proficient level
4) Summative Portfolio-based assessment.
Length of program
1.5 to 2 years or 3 to 4 academic semesters
Program Fees
See our Dates and Fees section for more details.
All fees are subject to change based on enrollment and are non-refundable
All fees are the responsibility of the candidate
Certification Process
The school or system of employment submits the official transcripts and requests for a Clear-Renewable certificate to the Professional Standards Commission.
Applicants should understand:
GCSA GATAPP is NOT able to guarantee applicants who have completed the eligibility requirements a position in schools. The process for selecting potential candidates for GaTAPP is preferential to teachers at GCSA member schools.
Dates and Fees
2021-2022 Dates:
Winter 2022 Cohort
Application Deadline: Friday, January 28, 2022
Registration Deadline: Friday, February 25, 2022
Cohort Start Date: Monday, February 28, 2022
Fees
GaTAPP 2020-21 $5,000
- Middle Grades Academic Contents
- Secondary Academic Contents
- Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education
- World Languages
- Art, Dance, Drama, Health, Education, and Music
GaTAPP 2020-21 $5,500
- Elementary Education
- Special Education
- For candidates who hold one-year waivers, there will be an additional charge of $500
Helpful Links
For more information or questions about the GCSA GaTAPP program, please contact us at gatapp@gacharters.org
