Next Cohort

The application for the 26-27 cohort will open February 2026.

Required unpaid training for selected candidates begins July 2026.

   Key Information

• Getting Started:  6 Steps for MCSD GaTAPP 

                        MCSD GaTAPP Frequently Asked Questions

                                              What is GaTAPP?

The Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy (GaTAPP) is an 18 month to three-year job-embedded, classroom-based non-traditional teacher preparation program for candidates to earn an induction teaching certificate. This is not intended to replace college teacher education programs, but is tailored for individuals who meet the program requirements and desire to transition into a career in education.

GaTAPP seeks to equip candidates with the skills to ensure a reasonable expectation of initial success in the classroom while participating in an internship/induction program to facilitate and monitor the move toward teaching mastery. The same rigorous standards as that of a traditional teacher-training program are the foundations for GaTAPP.

Candidates who successfully complete the MCSD GaTAPP program will meet the requirements for an induction teaching certificate issued by the state of Georgia .

 Meeting the admission requirements is not a guarantee of an interview nor acceptance into MCSD GaTAPP.  Candidates may not be enrolled in another degree, certification, nor endorsement program while in MCSD TAPP.