Overview
DeKalb County Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy (TAPP) is a state approved, *two year non-traditional route to teacher certification designed to meet the critical teaching needs of DeKalb County. *Academy may take up to three years.
The academy prepares teacher candidates with degrees and content area expertise in developing the knowledge, skills, dispositions, and competencies needed to be successful in DeKalb County Schools’ diverse classrooms. Interested candidates must commit to teaching at DeKalb County Schools for three years after receiving a professional standard certificate.
Content Areas for Certification
Secondary Mathematics
Special Education (Interrelated)
Secondary English
Special Education Adapted
Secondary Science (Broad Field)
Secondary History
Business Education
Marketing Education
World Languages
Technology Education
Middle Grades ELA
Middle Grades Math
Middle Grades Science
Middle Grades Social Science
Requirements
In addition to passing GACE 081/082, potential candidates seeking interrelated certification must also pass GACE 087 AND/OR 088 prior to applying. Passing scores are required to be at the professional level, 250 or higher
In addition to passing GACE 083/084, potential candidates seeking special education adapted certification must also pass GACE 087/ 088 prior to applying. Passing scores are required to be at the professional level, 250 or higher
In addition to seeking active employment, potential candidate must meet the following requirements:
a bachelors degree or higher from a GaPSC accredited institution
minimum 2.70 undergraduate GPA
GACE Program Admissions Assessment (PAA) or accepted exemption
SAT score of 1000
ACT score of 43
GRE score of 1030
GACE Content Assessment(s) at professional level, 250 or higher
GACE Code of Ethics Entry
submit application on Taskstream. $25.00 application fee
academy interview
Accepted teacher candidates will be enrolled upon job offer and initial payment of $700.00; subsequent payments will be made through payroll deduction.
Critical Areas
The District is always seeking educators interested in being certified in the following areas:
Mathematics
Science
Special Education
World Languages
The academy prepares teacher candidates with degrees and content area expertise in developing the knowledge, skills, dispositions, and competencies needed to be successful in DeKalb County Schools’ diverse classrooms. Interested candidates must commit to teaching at DeKalb County Schools three years after receiving a standard renewable certificate.
Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy (TAPP)
