FY20 K-5 Math Endorsement
North Georgia RESA location
Gilmer/Pickens/Cherokee location
Designed to strengthen K-5 Math instruction by enhancing teacher mathematical content knowledge and instructional skills. This endorsement consists of four (4) courses delivered through a blended model of face to face and on line classes, including authentic residency.
Certified teachers holding the K-5 Math Endorsement and teaching at least one math course in grades K-5 will be eligible for a salary stipend contingent on appropriation by the General Assembly. (House Bill 280)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRANCE INTO THE K-5 MATH
ENDORSEMENT:
• Hold a clear renewable Georgia teaching certificate in one of the following fields:
- Early Childhood Education (P-5)
- Middle Grades Education (4-8)
- Special Education General Curriculum/Early Childhood Education (P-5)
- Any of the following certificates combined with a core academic content
concentration in mathematics:
* Special Education General Curriculum (P-12)
* Special Education Adapted Curriculum (P-12)
* Special Education Behavior Disorders (P-12)
* Special Education Learning Disabilities (P-12)
* Special Education Deaf Education (P-12)
* Special Education Physical and Health Disabilities (P-12)
* Special Education Visual Impairment (P-12)
* Gifted Certificate (P-12)
• Minimum of two years of teaching experience
Minimum of 66% correct on placement test (required)
• Copy of Clear Renewable Georgia teaching certificate
• Completion of application for endorsement program
LOCATION: To Be Determined
INSTRUCTOR: Deb Havens
COST: $375.00 per course for members of North Georgia RESA
$475.00 per course for non-members of North Georgia RESA
Multiple texts are required for the endorsement. The book cost is not included
in the endorsement fee.
Estimated textbook cost $375.00 for endorsement
Course 1: PEDAGOGY NUMBERS AND OPERATIONS
September 10, 17, 24, 2019
October 1, 8, 22, 29, 2019
November 5, 12, 19, 2019
December 3, 10, 17, 2019
Course 2: UNDERSTANDING DATA ANALYSIS AND
PROBABILITY
January 7, 14, 28, 2020
February 4, 11, 25, 2020
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 2020
Course 3: UNDERSTANDING GEOMETRY AND
MEASUREMENT
September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2020
October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020
November 3, 10, 17, 2020
December 1, 2020
Course 4: UNDERSTANDING ALGEBRA
January 12, 26, 2021
February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2021
*Note: Some dates subject to change
(courses 3 and 4) based on cohort needs/preferences
Please print and complete the K-5 Math
Endorsement registration packet below and mail to:
Professional Learning
North Georgia RESA
4731 Old Highway 5 South
Ellijay, GA 30540
Click the link below to print K-5 Math Endorsement Registration packet. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n7cnQLF2xWAeyZjP3onTrvfNvHk4niMDu1ZGuHjY5Dw/edit?usp=sharing
Click the link below to print the North
Georgia RESA Endorsement Application packet:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cADrwqoiG-85bR61OjbpMwRrxEowPHEzyiWF4PrIfro/edit?usp=sharing
SYLLABI (please print and review):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EeiSqsLIqIOpF8dfr0kaP3YrRssoGaXE2CzD7Crnc8M/edit
Registering on this form will register you
for all four (4) K-5 Mathematics Endorsement courses and commits you to attend
all the meeting dates listed below. All classes are face-to-face with an
Authentic Residency.