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.
EMERGING EDUCATORS
The Emerging Educators program is a pathway for individuals from other career fields to become fully certified teachers. Click the link below for more information.
CERTIFICATION GUIDANCE
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
PAQs or Personal Affirmation Questions
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Georgia Educator Ethics 360 GACE Assessment
Initial Certification Request, Tier Conversions, Upgrades, Endorsements, and adding additional fields of certification:
- Request an official copy of your transcript be sent directly to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Visit www.gapsc.com for delivery information.
- Log into your MyPSC account to submit an application for certificate upgrade.
- Verify that you have Personal Affirmation Questions (PAQ'S) on file for the current school year.
- GaPSC will email you a copy of your updated certificate. Once received log into PowerSchool - Employee Records Portal to complete a Certification Change Form.
We now use PowerSchool to submit certificate change, upgrade, and initial certification requests.
To Submit a Certification Change Request:
1. Click on PowerSchool to access the login page.
2. Log in using your district credentials.
3. From the left menu, select Available Forms.
4. Click on Certification Change Form.
5. Select Add for Myself, then choose Add as an E-form.
6. Complete all required fields and click Save Final to submit.
Once submitted, the form will automatically route to the Certifications Office for review.
You will receive an email once a salary action is entered in Munis or other action taken to process your request. Please allow 1–2 pay cycles after the action is entered for any salary changes to appear on your paycheck.
Processing Timelines
• Allow 24–48 hours for processing once your request and all required documentation have been submitted.
• During peak season (December–August), processing may take 48–72 hours.
• After entry in Munis, allow 1–2 pay cycles for changes to reflect on your paycheck.
We appreciate your patience as we continue improving our processes to serve you more efficiently.
Please email us at Certifications@bcsdk12.net, if you need assistance.
Other Important Links:
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.
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