Georgia Teacher Academy Preparation and Pedagogy
Program Application
*pending GAPSC approval on May 18, 2010

Application Process: Please send in ONE packet including ALL items listed below to:

Pioneer RESA GaTAPP Program

Pioneer Regional Educational Service Agency

P.O. Box 1789, 1324 Highway 254

Cleveland, Georgia 30528

Incomplete application packets will not be accepted! Include the following items:


______Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (legible copies accepted)
______A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required only for Core Academic Pathway
______Copy of GACE Basic Skills score reports or exemption through one of the following:

Completion of a Master’s degree (or higher):

degree earned ______date ______institution ______

ACT Score ______

Must meet combined Verbal and Math minimum score of 43

GRE Score ______

Must meet combined Verbal and Quantitative minimum score of 1030

SAT Score ______

Must meet combined Verbal and Math minimum score of 1000

______GACE Content Assessment passing score report (or passing score on Praxis II prior to September 1, 2006)

______GACE Professional Pedagogy Assessment passing score report (or passing score on Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching prior to September 1, 2006) – required ONLY for OYSP Pathway.

______Personal essay (typed on a separate page)

GaTAPP Application

Personal Information:

Name______

Address______

City______State______Zip Code ______

County of Residence______Home phone______

Cell ______Work ______

Email ______

Subject & Grade Teaching Assignment______(i.e. 8th grade Math, 6th grade Science, etc.)

List All Colleges Attended and Dates:

Degree: ______Date Awarded ______

Major ______GPA:______

(i.e. MA Electrical Engineering)

Institution______

(i.e. Georgia State University)

Degree: ______Date Awarded ______

Major ______GPA:______

Institution______

Degree: ______Date Awarded ______

Major ______GPA:______

Institution______

Was (were) your college(s) accredited at the time of your graduation? __ YES __NO

Check date of accreditation at www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation

ACCREDITATION IS MANDATORY.

Work History (most recent first)—Last 3 to 5 years

Employer ______Phone ______

Position Held ______Supervisor ______

Reason for Leaving ______

Beginning Date ______End Date ______

Employer ______Phone ______

Position Held ______Supervisor ______

Reason for Leaving ______

Beginning Date ______End Date ______

Are you legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis? YES____ NO____

Have you ever:

Been dismissed from employment? YES____ NO____
Had credentials denied, revoked or suspended in any state? YES____ NO____
Received an unsatisfactory performance evaluation from an employer? YES____ NO____
Been placed on disciplinary probation or been suspended from any position? YES___ NO____
Been or are you now under investigation for unethical conduct? YES____ NO____
Been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor or pled nolo contendre, or are
you now under investigation for violation of any such offense? YES____ NO____
(You must include ANY offense for which a fine of $100 or more was imposed.)
Do not include any offense that occurred before your eighteenth birthday. YES_____ NO____

If you answered ‘YES’ to any of the have you ever questions, you MUST attach an explanation and supporting documents. If you fail to complete ALL of the above section, your application package will not be processed.

PERSONAL ESSAY – include on a separate page.

In a minimum of one page, explain your reasons for entering the teaching field, your goals and aspirations for this profession.

I CERTIFY ALL INFORMATION IS VERIFIED AND TRUE.

Legal Signature ______Date ______

For Office Use Only:

Payment______

Program Start Date______