Certification Corner
Educators that retired from Bibb within the 5-year validity period of their certificate, with a certificate scheduled to expire June 30th, may request completion of a
GaPSC Professional Learning Verification form by emailing us at Certifications@bcsdk12.net for assistance.
The Certification Specialist is responsible for assisting with the following certification and human resources needs:
Initial on-boarding for candidates recommended for certified employment positions. For questions regarding your hire recommendation email us at Certifications@bcsdk12.net
Initial Certification Request, Tier Conversions, Upgrades, Endorsements, and adding additional fields of certification:
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1. Request an official copy of your transcript be sent directly to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Visit www.gapsc.com for delivery information
2. Log into your MyPSC account to submit an application for certificate upgrade.
3. Verify that you have Personal Affirmation Questions on file for the current school year.
4. GaPSC will email you a copy of your updated certificate. Once received notify our office at Certifications@bcsdk12.net to request any eligible salary increase.
Reciprocity for educators certified in other states
Renewal/ Reinstatement of certificates
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Forms
Teacher Loan Forgiveness or Public Service Loan Forgiveness forms are available online at www.studentaid.gov.
Electronic requests may be sent to Teri.McMann@bcsdk12.net or Melanie.Brown@bcsdk12.net for assistance.
GEORGIA PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMISSION
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission is the certifying body for educators in the state of Georgia. Use the helpful links below to access additional information regarding your certificate needs.
Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC)
Public Lookup - GaPSC Public Certification Lookup
Initial Certification - GaPSC Routes to Initial Certification
Georgia Certification - Understanding your Georgia Certificate
Approved Programs - GaPSC Approved Programs
Upgrades - GaPSC Certificate Upgrades
For Additional Assistance, you may contact
Melanie Brown, Certification Specialist, @ Melanie.Brown@bcsdk12.net
Holly Huynh, Director of Talent Management & Acquisitions
@ Holly.Huynh@bcsdk12.net or 478-765-8663