GaLAPP is an alternative leadership preparation, post-baccalaureate program designed for individuals who have not prepared as leaders in a traditional leadership preparation program. The program recognizes candidates’ earlier academic preparation and life experiences and results in recommendation for the Tier I leadership certification. Tier I supports candidates in entry-level leadership positions below the principal and system level positions that do not supervise principals.
Program Admissions
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The candidate must be employed in a position requiring leadership certification for one-half or more each day.
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The candidate’s system must recommend the candidate for participation in the program and must apply for a non-renewable leadership certificate for the candidate.
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The candidate must pass the Georgia Ethics for Educational Leadership Assessment (#380).
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The candidate must provide evidence of successful teaching and teacher leadership experience.
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The candidate must provide evidence of engaging colleagues in professional learning opportunities.
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The candidate must exhibit professional leadership dispositions.
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All candidates must either complete the Pioneers in Leadership Program or the Essential Course prior to entry to the Residency Program.
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Preferred: Hold Teacher Leadership or Coaching Endorsement
GALAPP Framework:
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Candidates are supervised and coached by a Candidate Support Team (school or system-based administrator, school or system-based mentor, RESA supervisor).
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Candidates attend monthly f2f seminars and complete monthly on-line modules.
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LAPP is a job-embedded clinical practice based on the Georgia Educational Leader Standards.
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Candidates complete job-embedded projects and assignments.
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Candidates must pass the Educational Leadership GACE prior to program completion.
GaLAPP Timeframe:
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Pioneer RESA only accepts candidates prior to or at the beginning of each school year.
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Tier I is a twelve-month certification program
GALAPP Framework:
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Candidates are supervised and coached by a Candidate Support Team (school or system-based administrator, school or system-based mentor, RESA supervisor).
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Candidates attend monthly f2f seminars and complete monthly on-line modules.
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LAPP is a job-embedded clinical practice based on the Georgia Educational Leader Standards.
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Candidates complete job-embedded projects and assignments.
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Candidates must pass the Educational Leadership GACE prior to program completion.
For more information contact:

Holly Mauney
Director of Professional Learning
hmauney@pioneerresa.org
706-865-2141 ext. 229