Pathways to Become a Teacher

•  MCSD GaTAPP
• Chattahoochee-Flint RESA TAPP
• Master of Art in Teaching (MAT) Columbus State University is only one option for a MAT.  Visit the Georgia Professional Standards Commission for a list of approved certification providers.
• Strategic Waiver (contact a Human Resources Partner – see contacts for email addresses)
• Military Support (contact a Human Resources Partner – see contacts for email addresses)

Pathways to Teaching Quick Reference

 GACE Registration Guide

Admission Requirements for MCSD TAPP

• Willing to commit to 18-36 months of intense on and off the job learning including on-line coursework, in-person and/or virtual trainings, Saturday Seminars, diverse field experiences, observations, meetings, and a final pedagogy assessment/portfolio.
• Willing to commit to a minimum of 3 years teaching MCSD students in a high needs subject area/field and school
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2.7  preferred or above GPA on most recent degree
• GACE Educator Ethics Assessment (360)
• GACE content/subject assessment for certification seeking (not applicable for Special Education candidates for admission)

Refer to the testing window for GACE content assessments dates.

Note:  The GACE Educator Ethics 360 and content assessments are different.

• Official transcripts from each college attended sent to mail@gapsc.com (college must send these not the applicant)

If the college cannot email an official  digital transcript, the transcript should be mailed to:

Georgia Professional Standards Commission

200 Piedmont Avenue SE

Suite 1716 West Tower

Atlanta, GA 30334-9032

• Have not completed student teaching nor earned certification in any state, country, or territory
• Submitted MCSD TAPP application by the cohort deadline
• After the TAPP interview, selected candidates are recommended to principals for school interviews by Human Resources.
• Offered and accepted a full-time teaching position in a MCSD TAPP approved subject/ field and school (must maintain employment with MCSD to remain in TAPP)