Evidence of Content

Evidence of Expertise in the Content of the Field of Certification Sought
Provide evidence of expertise in the content of the field of certification sought. This can be accomplished through one of three ways:

1. A major in the field of certification earned in conjunction with a bachelor’s or higher degree from a GaPSC-accepted, accredited institution of higher education
2. A passing score on the Georgia state-approved content assessment in the field of certification sought
3. Evidence of successful completion of a specified number of semester hours of content area coursework earned in conjunction with a bachelor’s or higher degree from a GaPSC-accepted, accredited institution of higher education. The number of semester hours of content area coursework required is:
   • Secondary (6-12) and P-12 fields – 21 semester hours
   • Middle Grades (4-8) fields – 15 semester hours in one the content areas of Language Arts, Math, Reading, Science, or Social Studies.