Teacher Recertification: Open Entry Courses
Attention Teachers!
PACE remains committed to providing you with quality teacher development education and support.
Questions? Call 229.245.6484 or email pace@valdosta.edu.
About the courses, grades, and completion documents ...
- You have 6 months access to complete your course(s). Course dates shown when registering are for OFFICE USE ONLY.
- You must spend a minimum of 2 weeks working in these courses.
- Although you may finish your course in less than 2 weeks, instructors WILL NOT grade work until the 2-weeks had passed.
- Certificates and completion letters are not available immediately upon course completion.
- PACE CANNOT process your documents until grade reports are received from the instructor.
- Allow a minimum of 10 - 14 days after submitting your final work to receive your documents.
- All documents are sent via email. Hard copies are available upon request.
- Maximum number of courses allowed per term:
- Summer, May 1 - Aug 31: 10 courses
- Fall, Sept 1 - Dec 31: 5 courses
- Spring, Jan 1 - April 30: 5 courses
- All courses below are accepted by the GaPSC to fulfill relicensure requirements. For teachers in states other than GA, please check with your Department of Education or professional standards organization to ensure these courses are accepted.
Complete List of Courses |
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Top 10 Most Popular Teacher Recertification Courses |
PLUs / CEUs | |
Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder | 3 PLU / CEU | Register |
Autism Spectrum Disorder | 3 PLU / CEU | Register |
Behavior Is Language | 4 PLU / 4.5 CEU | Register |
Drugs & Alcohol in Schools | 3 PLU / CEU | Register |
Educational Assessment | 3 PLU / CEU | Register |
Harassment, Bullying & Cyber-Intimidation in Schools | 3 PLU / CEU | Register |
Learning Disabilities | 4 PLU / 4.5 CEU | Register |
Reading & Writing in Content Area | 3 PLU / CEU | Register |
Teaching Diversity | 3 PLU/CEU | Register |
Why DI?: An Introduction to Differentiated Instruction | 4 PLU/4.5 CEU | Register |
PLU/CEU Requirements:
A "Professional Learning Approval" form will be emailed to you within 5-7 days of registration.
- You may start your classes while waiting for the PLA form to arrive.
- Complete the form, have it signed by your superintendent or system designee and return to VSU Professional & Community Education (PACE).
- If you are not currently employed in a school setting, you must sign the bottom of the form.
Upon receipt of your grade report indicating successful completion of the course:
- A certificate and completion letter will be emailed to you.
- Hard copies are available upon request.
- If you are currently working in a school system, the documents will be sent to the school system you indicated on the professional learning approval form and copies will be sent to you.
- Teachers are responsible for submitting their documents to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. This includes uploading your CEU transcript to your MyPSC account. CEU transcripts are NOT submitted to the GaPSC by the college or university.
Cancellation & Refund Policies
Georgia Teachers: Please check with your school, school district, or the GA Professional Standards Commission BEFORE registering for our teacher recertification courses to make sure they will be accepted.
A cancellation processing and handling fee of $10 will be charged if you cancel after your registration is processed and confirmed. No refunds will be given for cancellations two weeks (14 days) after the course access link is emailed to you.
Office of Professional and Community Education
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University Center, Room 3103
1215 N Patterson Street
Valdosta GA 31601 -
Mailing Address
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta, GA 31698 - Phone: 229.245.6484
Monday - Thursday:
8 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday:
8 AM - 3 PM