Certification
All Gwinnett County Public Schools teachers, school administrators, service personnel, and paraprofessionals are required by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) to hold an appropriate certificate for the field, subject, grade level, or assignment. The GaPSC is the state agency that establishes regulations and procedures to evaluate the credentials of prospective teachers, as well as other professional employees in the schools, to ensure they meet specified preparation standards and requirements.
Certification Resources
For information on eligibility, reciprocity, testing requirements, and applications, please visit the GaPSC website or contact the Commission directly at:
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
200 Piedmont Ave NE, Suite 1712
Atlanta, Georgia 30334-9032
Phone: Metro Atlanta (404) 232-2500 or 1-800-869-7775
The GaPSC accepts phone calls Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00-4:30 or Email the GaPSC
Begin the process by creating your MyPSC account with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)
Find information for the following types of certificates:
- Provisional certification
- Reciprocity for out of state certificates
- Reciprocity for International certification
- GaPSC approved agencies for foreign transcripts
Transcripts
Official transcripts for all degrees earned, with the conferral date, must be submitted by the college or university attended to the GaPSC. Transcripts should be sent to mail@gapsc.com
GACE Testing Information
GACE testing website for more information