GaTAPP is an acronym for The Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy®.

• Provides various paths to Clear Renewable Certification based on an assessment of the Teacher-Candidate’s credentials, experiences, knowledge, skills, and dispositions
• Is utilized by the State of Georgia to help reduce Georgia's teacher shortage
• Enables individuals with a Bachelor's degree or higher (who meet eligibility requirements for the program) to teach early childhood, middle-grades, or secondary education
• Is delivered by various PSC-approved program providers throughout Georgia

• A Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field from a PSC-approved accredited college or university [Link to related fields document]
• A passing score on the GACE® Basic Skills Assessment (All three parts: reading, writing, and math) or exempt by one of the following:
  • SAT, ACT, or GRE scores high enough to exempt this requirement). View GACE® basic skills requirement for exemption scores ) To obtain SAT or GRE scores, you can contact the Educational Testing Service at www.ETS.org. ACT scores can be obtained at www.ACT.org. SAT and ACT scores are also available on high school transcripts.
  • Passed the Praxis I test prior to September 1, 2006.
  • Hold a Master’s degree or higher
• Major in teaching field or a passing score on the GACE Content Assessment (Note special requirements for OYSP , CA , and ADAC [Link to Matrix]. Teacher Candidates in these paths must pass specific GACE Assessments prior to admission to the program. Adjunct Path must pass the licensure assessment for the field or, if there is no licensure exam, must pass the GACE Content Assessment.)
• A satisfactory criminal background check (The employing system usually does the criminal background check.)
• An offer of a full-time or part-time teaching position for at least two classes per day by a participating school system

The PSC approves the programs offered by the program providers. It does not provide applications or select candidates for the Georgia TAPP program. The program providers supply prospective program candidates' information for their programs. Please visit a list of Program Providers and contact information.

Teach Georgia at www.teachgeorgia.org

Exemptions include the candidate’s holding a Master’s degree or higher from a PSC approved college or university or qualifying scores on one of the following assessments:

1. ACT - 21 English & 22 Mathematics or 43 Combined



2. GRE - 490 Verbal & 540 Quantitative or 1030 Combined



3. SAT - 480 Verbal & 520 Mathematics or 1000 Combined

To secure PRAXIS, SAT or GRE scores, contact Educational Testing Service at www.ETS.org. ACT scores can be obtained at www.ACT.org. GACE® scores are sent from www.nesinc.com.

No, GPA's are not rounded up, but approved providers can determine whether or not to accept the GPA for paths except the Core Academic Path which requires a 2.5 GPA.

Yes. GaTAPP Teacher-Candidates are paid the same as teachers with a Non-renewable Certificate plus local supplements as determined by the school system. Pay Schedule

Attendance is required for all classes. If an emergency arises, the instructor and Betsy Dellenback must be notified. Documentation for any absence must be provided to the program coordinator.