{"251781":{"#nid":"251781","#data":{"type":"event","title":"GA TAPP information session at METRO RESA","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIf you are interested in learning more about Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy (GATAPP) programs and want to teach in Metro Atlanta, the Metro RESA GA TAPP is now holding informational\u0026nbsp;meetings for the 2014-2015 school year!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe session is \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ciclt.net\/sn\/resa\/recl_application.aspx?ClientCode=mresa\u0026amp;CL_ID=303375\u0022\u003EJanuary 9.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp; Click on the date for registration information.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; There is no to attend the information session.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe application window for the 2014-2015 school year is \u003Cstrong\u003EFebruary 1-28, 2014. \u003C\/strong\u003EApplicants \u003Cstrong\u003Edo not\u003C\/strong\u003E have to be currently employed to apply during this application window.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are three steps to complete before being eligible to begin the Metro TAPP program.\u0026nbsp; Click \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ciclt.net\/sn\/adm\/editpage.aspx?ClientCode=mresa\u0026amp;Filename=GA%20TAPP%20Steps%20for%20Eligibility.txt\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E for the steps. Upon completion\u0026nbsp; of these steps, you must obtain a teaching job to begin the TAPP program for alternate certification.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;You are a stronger candidate for teaching jobs open to those who need to pursue alternate certification once you have completed the eligibility steps. \u0026nbsp;You can only teach in member systems to participate in the Metro TAPP program. \u0026nbsp;They are: Atlanta Public Schools, Buford City Schools, Clayton County Schools, Cobb County Schools, City Schools of Decatur, DeKalb County Schools, Douglas County Schools, Forsyth County Schools, Fulton County Schools, Gwinnett County, Marietta City Schools, and Rockdale County Schools.\u0026nbsp; See the bottom of this newsletter for each system\u2019s website.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere are other RESAs in Georgia that service other systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAreas of greatest need in the Metropolitan Atlanta area:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESpecial education (no specific Bachelor\u2019s degree required)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMathematics\u2013 middle \u0026amp; high school (secondary = grades 6 -12)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EScience\u2013 middle \u0026amp; high school (secondary = grades 6 -12 )\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EForeign Language (Spanish especially)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERequirements to be placed on the Metro RESA eligibility list:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBachelor\u2019s Degree (minimum 2.5 GPA) or a master\u2019s or higher degree\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDegree must be in a subject similar to the desired teaching subject\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPassing score or verification of exemption of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.preteaching.gatech.edu\/GACE\u0022\u003EGACE Program Admission\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPassing score on the specific \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.preteaching.gatech.edu\/GACE\u0022\u003EGACE content area\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EComplete an application during the February 1 \u2013 28 application period\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUpon meeting paper screening requirements, attendance at a mandatory orientation session\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECompletion of Essentials of Teaching course (or verification or exemption) during summer\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERequirement to begin the TAPP program officially:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003Esecure a teaching job in a Metro RESA member system\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EContact:\u0026nbsp; Mary Moseley, GATAPP Coordinator\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:mary.moseley@mresa.org\u0022\u003Emary.moseley@mresa.org\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E(770)432-2404\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27710","created_gmt":"2013-11-06 16:16:44","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 02:05:35","author":"Susan Belmonte","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2014-01-09T17:00:00-05:00","event_time_end":"2014-01-09T19:00:00-05:00","event_time_end_last":"2014-01-09T19:00:00-05:00","gmt_time_start":"2014-01-09 22:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2014-01-10 00:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2014-01-10 00:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"98281","name":"Pre-Teaching"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1788","name":"Other\/Miscellaneous"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78771","name":"Public"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}