Issues in the Preparation and Certification of Economics Teachers

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• Issues in the Preparation and Certification of
  Economics Teachers
• Georgia Summit on Financial and Economic
  Education
• September 4, 2003
• Julie A. Weisberg, Ph.D.
• Georgia Professional Standards Commission
• julie.weisberg_at_gapsc.com

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• How are Economics Teachers Prepared and Certified
  in Georgia?

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• Teachers are certified in Georgia based on
  completion of an approved initial preparation
  program.

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• Program approval is based on meeting the Georgia
  2000 Standards for the Approval of Professional
  Education Units and Programs.

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• Program approval process includes
• Expert panel assessment of whether disciplinary
  content meets the PSC content standards.
• Onsite peer review of the Educator Preparation
  Unit and the program to determine whether all
  standards are met.

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