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certification REQUIREMENTS
certification REQUIREMENTS
GACE ASSESSMENTS
GACE ASSESSMENTS
GACE Ethics for Leaders Assessment
The GACE Ethics for Leaders assessment is designed for educational leaders (principals/assistant principals and superintendents/assistant superintendents). It focuses on the unique role educational leaders play in fostering an ethical and professional culture within their schools. The modules include many of the same scenarios contained in the Georgia Educator Ethics assessment. Leaders are asked to consider these from the perspective of an educational leader. It also includes scenarios that educational leaders might encounter within the school, or amongst colleagues and other school administrators. This must be completed prior to program admission.
Educational Leadership - Tier I Assessment
Candidates enrolled in Tier I Educational Leadership programs must attempt the Educational Leadership - Tier I assessment prior to program completion and must pass the assessment to obtain an Educational Leadership Tier I Certificate. The GACE has been updated to align with new educational leadership standards as described in GaPSC Educator Preparation Rule 505-3-.77. The Educational Leadership assessment is comprised of one test.
GACE Update
As of July 1, 2025, examinees taking the Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators® (GACE®) must use the NEW WEBSITE to create their user accounts, register for assessments, schedule testing appointments, and access their assessment results.
APPLYING FOR CERTIFICATION
APPLYING FOR CERTIFICATION
Approved Program Completion Form
For certification, all candidates must fill out the appropriate portion of the Georgia PSC Approved Program Completion Form and submit it to the CEHD Office of Field Placements and Certification. The link to the certification packet (from the PSC's website) is HERE. Please note, the office uses this form even though it says ‘outside of Georgia only’.
Submit this form to Certification Officer Basja Tibbs at btibbs1@gsu.edu. Basja Tibbs will fill out the remainder of the form and submit it to the PSC. In your email to Basja Tibbs, include your mentor's name and mentor's certification ID#.
Complete the online application for certification via your MyPSC account.
Transcripts
Request an official GSU transcript via your PAWS account to be sent to the PSC. If you are an M.Ed. candidate, please request your transcript after your degree has been conferred on your transcript.
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