Become a Teacher
in Georgia

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Alternative Certification

Graduates of accredited colleges or universities whose bachelor’s degree was not in education, and who have not yet earned a traditional teaching certificate, can still receive an alternative teaching certificate by satisfying certain requirements. Information about alternative certification in Georgia can be found here. Typically teacher education programs consist of a combination of curricula and fieldwork. The curricula often includes instruction on foundational knowledge and skills, pedagogy (or the art and science of teaching), and preparing students to research, design and implement learning experiences in their field of study. The fieldwork component can include field observations, student teaching, and an internship. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission publishes a list of state-approved teacher preparation courses in Georgia. While the involvement in an education program may seem financially daunting, a number of financial resources specifically for teachers exist around the country. For more information on this, visit our page on scholarships for teachers. For more scholarships for teachers specific to the State of Georgia, visit our Georgia Teacher Scholarships page.

Georgia will accept some teaching credentials from the following states. Contact the Georgia Professional Standards Commission to inquire about your specific situation. Please see our interstate reciprocity disclaimer for more information.

Alabama	Arizona	Arkansas	California
Colorado	Connecticut	Delaware	Florida
Hawaii	Idaho	Illinois	Indiana
Kansas	Kentucky	Louisiana	Maine
Maryland	Massachusetts	Michigan	Mississippi
Missouri	Montana	Nebraska	Nevada
New Hampshire	New Jersey	New Mexico	New York
North Carolina	North Dakota	Ohio	Oklahoma
Oregon	Pennsylvania	Rhode Island	South Carolina
South Dakota	Tennessee	Texas	Utah
Vermont	Virginia	Washington	West Virginia
Wisconsin	Wyoming

• Incentives to teach in high-needs schools or shortage subject areas: Georgia provides differential pay for teachers teaching in high needs schools and for teachers teaching in shortage subject areas
• Policies in place that articulate elements of effective induction: Georgia has no induction policies in place
• Average Elementary Teacher Salary: The average elementary school teacher in Georgia makes $53,190
• Average Secondary Teacher Salary: The average secondary teacher in Georgia makes $52,830
• Teacher Salary vs. State Average Salary: The average teacher in Georgia makes 144% of the salary of the average worker in Georgia
• Number of Vacation Weeks Per Year: The average teacher in Georgia receives 15 weeks of vacation per year

• Georgia Professional Standards Commission
• Georgia Teacher Tenure
• Troops to Teachers Georgia: In Georgia, Troops to Teachers is managed by the South East Region Office

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