What is "Alternative Preparation"?

The Metro RESA Alternative Preparation Program is:

• a classroom-based teacher preparation option for individuals who have the basic qualifications to teach.
• an alternative option for individuals who hold a bachelors degree or higher but who did not complete teacher education requirements as part of their degree programs and have never been certified in any state.
• an intense internship/induction program that
• seeks to equip teacher-candidates with the skills to ensure a reasonable expectation of initial success in their classrooms.
• puts in place a supervised internship/induction program that will help teacher-candidates move toward subsequent mastery of teaching.

Applicants should understand:

• Metro RESA only provides training for the GA TAPP Program.
• Metro RESA is NOT able to guarantee applicants who have completed the eligibility requirements a position in schools.   Metro RESA supports area school systems by screening potential teacher candidates who want to pursue an alternative route to teacher certification.
• A related degree is required for our program (the only exceptions to this rule are Special Education and Early Childhood Education).
• The information found on this site is only applicable to the certification programs available through Metro RESA.

Contact information:

General GaTAPP Information: gatapp@mresa.org

(770)431-2222 

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