Certification Requirements (MAT)
Graduate interns are recommended for certification by the Teacher Education Program after successful completion of the degree program and earning passing scores on the following:
1. Provide evidence of receiving a minimum passing score of 38 on the edTPA portfolio
AND
2. Provide evidence of receiving a passing grade on the Georgia Educator Ethics Exit Assessment - 360G.
Upon receipt of passing scores on the above assessments and the MGA Official Transcript with the degree awarded, the Department of Teacher Education and Social Work will recommend the graduate intern to the GaPSC for certification. The decision to issue the Certificate of Eligibility resides solely with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.