Using the Degree Program/Infield Alignment Matrix In-Field advanced degree program used to upgrade a certificate must be in a GaPSC field of certification already held by the student. In-Field advanced degree programs should be designed to advance and enhance existing knowledge and skills in the field. Eligible programs include education degrees, as well as content (non-education) degrees for teachers holding middle grades or secondary content area certifications. Educators must be certain that names of advanced degree programs match a GaPSC certification field held by the educator. For purposes of In-Field upgrades, specified endorsements are considered the equivalent of certificate fields. Holders of the endorsements will be able to complete advanced degrees in an endorsement field and be eligible for an upgrade, as long as the institution meets eligibility requirements. Note that while individuals earning degree programs in the endorsement field will earn the upgrade, they will not earn a full certificate in that field unless the degree program is state-approved for that field and they pass the Georgia state-approved content assessment. The list below includes a representative sample of certification fields and acceptable advanced degree programs that would align with certification fields. While it is not exhaustive, it does provide the pattern that will be used to decide if advanced degree programs are indeed acceptable for certification areas. As a reminder, the names of programs must match the GaPSC certification field held by the educator. Should you have further questions, please contact certupgrade@gapsc.com.
Agricultural Education (P-12) American Sign Language (P-12) American Sign Language (P-12) Arabic (P-12) Arabic (P-12) Art (P-12) Art (P-12) Audiology Behavioral (6-12) Behavioral (6-12) Behavioral (6-12) Behavioral (6-12) Behavioral (6-12) Biology (6-12) Biology (6-12) Biology (6-12) Birth through Five Birth through Five Endorsement Chemistry (6-12) Chemistry (6-12) Chemistry (6-12) Chemistry (6-12) Chinese (Mandarin)(P-12) Chinese (Mandarin)(P-12) Computer Endorsement Computer Endorsement Culinary Arts Endorsement Agriculture Education American Sign Language Arabic Art Art Education Audiology Behavioral and Health Education Psychology Anthropology Social Social Biology Birth to Five Education; Birth Through Five Education Birth to Five Education; Birth Through Five Education Business Workforce Education with a concentration in Business Business Education General Business Masters of Business Administration Marketing Biology Chemistry Chinese (Mandarin) Applied Computer Computer Food
Culinary Arts Endorsement Culinary Arts Endorsement Dance (P-12) Drama (P-12) Early Childhood Education (P-5) Early Childhood Education (P-5) Earth/Space (6-12) Earth/Space (6-12) Earth/Space (6-12) Earth/Space (6-12) ECE Mathematics Endorsement ECE Endorsement ECE/Special Education General Curriculum (P-5 only) ECE/Special Education General Curriculum (P-5 only) Economics (6-12) Economics (6-12) Economics (6-12) Economics (6-12) Educational Leadership (P-12) Educational Leadership Building Level Educational Leadership System Level English (6-12) English to Speakers of Other Languages Endorsement English to Speakers of Other Languages (P-12) Family and Consumer (6-12) Family and Consumer (6-12) Family and Consumer (6-12) Family and Consumer (6-12) Family and Consumer (6-12) Farsi (P-12) Food Techology Food and Nutrition Fine Arts/Dance Education Fine Arts/Drama Reading Programs targeted for elementary teachers or GaPSC approved programs that result in the Reading Specialist Early Childhood Education Earth and Atmospheric Mathematics Education Early Childhood Education Special Education General Curriculum Economics Applied Economics Social Social Educational Leadership Educational Leadership Educational Leadership English English to Speakers of Other Languagess (ESOL) English to Speakers of Other Languagess (ESOL) Food Food Techology Workforce Education with a concentration in Family and Consumer Food and Nutrition Family and Consumer
Farsi (P-12) Foreign Languages (P-12) French (P-12) French (P-12) French (P-12) Geography (6-12) Geography (6-12) Geography (6-12) German (P-12) German (P-12) Gifted (P-12) Consultative Gifted Infield Endorsement Greek (Classical) (P-12) Greek (Classical) (P-12) Health and Physical Education (6-12) Health and Physical Education (6-12) Health Education (P-12) Health Education (P-12) Health Education (P-12) Hebrew (P-12) Hebrew (P-12) Hindi (P-12) Hindi (P-12) History (6-12) History (6-12) History (6-12) Farsi French Geography Social Social German Gifted Education Gifted Education Greek (Classical) Kinesiology Health and Physical Education Behavioral and Health Education Health Education Nutrition Hebrew Hindi History Social Social Acute Care Nursing Workforce Education with a concentration in Healthcare Technology Education Adult Nurse Practitioner Dental Medicine Family Nurse Practitioner Nursing
Italian (P-12) Italian (P-12) Italian (P-12) Japanese (P-12) Japanese (P-12) Korean (P-12) Korean (P-12) Latin (P-12) Latin (P-12) Latin (P-12) Marketing Education (6-12) Marketing Education (6-12) Marketing Education (6-12) Marketing Education (6-12) Mathematics (6-12) Mathematics (6-12) Mathematics (6-12) Media Specialist (P-12) Media Specialist (P-12) Middle Grades Endorsement Middle Grades Language Arts(4-8) Middle Grades Language Arts(4-8) Middle Grades Mathematics (4-8) Middle Grades Mathematics (4-8) Middle Grades Mathematics (4-8) Middle Grades Mathematics (4-8) Middle Grades Reading (4-8) Middle Grades Reading (4-8) Nursing Practice Adult and Career Education Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Italian Japanese Korean Latin Business Workforce Education with a concentration in Marketing Business Education Marketing Mathematical s Mathematics Instructional Technology Library Media English Mathematical s Mathematics Reading Biology Chemistry
Music (P-12) Music (P-12) Music (P-12) Music (P-12) (6-12) (6-12) (6-12) Political (6-12) Political (6-12) Political (6-12) Political (6-12) Portuguese (P-12) Portuguese (P-12) Portuguese (P-12) Reading (P-12) Reading Endorsement Russian (P-12) Russian (P-12) School Counseling (P-12) Earth and Atmospheric Geology Astronomy Applied Economics Economics History Middle Grades Social Political Social Music Music Performance Choral Conducting Music Education Political Social Social Political and International Affairs Portuguese Reading Reading Russian Counseling and Student Personnel Services
School Counseling (P-12) Counselor School Counseling (P-12) School Counselor School Nutrition Director (P-12) Food School Nutrition Director (P-12) Food Techology School Nutrition Director (P-12) Food and Nutrition School Nutrition Director (P-12) Nutrition School Psychology (P-12) School Psychology School Social Work (P-12) Social Work (6-12) Biology (6-12) Chemistry (6-12) Earth and Atmospheric (6-12) (6-12) (6-12) Spanish (P-12) Spanish (P-12) Spanish Spanish (P-12) Special Education Adapted Curriculum (P-12) Special Education Behavior Disorders (P-12) Special Education Deaf Education (P-12) Special Education Deaf Education Endorsement Special Education General Curriculum (P-12) Advanced degrees in any area of content provided through GACE 087 and/or 088 at the P-8 cognitive level Special Education General Curriculum (P-12) Special Education General Curriculum (P-12) Special Education Learning Disabilities (P-12 Special Education Physical and Health Disabilities (P-12) Special Education Physical and Health Disabilities Endorsement Special Education Preschool (ages 3-5) Special Education Preschool (ages 3-5) Endorsement; Special Education Transition Specialist Endorsement; Special Education Visual Impairment (P-12) Special Education Visual Impairment Endorsement
Speech and Language Pathology (P-12) Communication Speech and Language Pathology (P-12) Speech and Language Pathology Speech Education (6-12) Speech Communication Swahili (P-12) Swahili (P-12) Swahili Technology Education (6-12) Applied Computer Technology Education (6-12) Technology Education (6-12) Technology Education (6-12) Workforce Education with a concentration in Technology Technology Education (6-12) Computer Trade and Industrial Education Adult and Career Education Trade and Industrial Education Workforce Education Trade and Industrial Education: Broadcast and Video Production Journalism Trade and Industrial Education: Broadcast and Video Production Trade and Industrial Education: Construction Trade and Industrial Education: Culinary Arts Trade and Industrial Education: Culinary Arts Trade and Industrial Education: Culinary Arts Turkish (P-12) Turkish (P-12) Urdu (P-12) Urdu (P-12) Film Studies Construction Management Food Food Techology Food and Nutrition Turkish Urdu