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Teacher Certification and Renewal Requirements in Walton County

Original title: Certification - Walton County School District

education teacher certification professional development Walton County School District

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The Frame

What this does

Educators in Walton County must complete job-embedded professional learning to renew their certificates, and they must ensure their university programs are state-approved to qualify for pay increases or certification upgrades.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Teachers and Educators

They must change how they complete professional learning for certificate renewal and verify program approval to receive pay increases.

Walton County School District HR

They are responsible for providing guidance and certification support to district staff.

What changed

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Summary

This document outlines the requirements for teacher certification and certificate renewal within the Walton County School District. It emphasizes the shift toward job-embedded professional learning and the necessity of using state-approved educator preparation programs.

Key Facts

Effective July 1, 2017, professional learning for certificate renewal must be job-embedded rather than workshop-based.
Educators must complete professional learning through collaborative work with colleagues to meet renewal standards.
Graduating from an unapproved university program will not result in certification upgrades or pay increases.
The Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) maintains the list of state-approved educator preparation programs.
Educators are advised to verify program approval with the GaPSC before beginning any university coursework.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I renew my teaching certificate?

As of July 1, 2017, you must engage in continuous, job-embedded professional learning with colleagues instead of attending traditional workshops.

Will any university program qualify me for a pay increase?

No. You must ensure your program is state-approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission; graduating from an unapproved program will not lead to pay increases or upgrades.

Why It Matters

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Shift to Job-Embedded Learning

The district moved away from traditional workshop-based professional learning units to a collaborative, job-embedded model starting in 2017.

Georgia Professional Standards Commission

Connected Entities

organizationWalton County School District“The local school district providing these certification guidelines.”Map →

other505-2-.36“The specific Certification Rule governing the renewal process.”Map →

personCourtney Ray“HR Assistant/Certification contact for the district.”Map →

organizationGeorgia Professional Standards Commission“The state body that sets standards for educator preparation and certification.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.walton.k12.ga.us

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