Become a Paraprofessional

In order to become a paraprofessional, you must have paraprofessional certification from the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC). In order to obtain this certification, you must meet one of the following criteria:

1) Hold an Associate Degree or higher in any subject from GaPSC-accepted accredited institution.

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2) Have completed 2 years (60 semester hours) of college coursework above the remedial level at a GaPSC-accepted accredited institution with a grade of "C" or better.

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3) Hold a minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalent and have passed the GACE Paraprofessional Assessment. You can schedule this online at Columbus State University Paraprofessional Assessment section. 

If you choose to take the GACE Paraprofessional assessment:

There are 2 ways to take your GACE Paraprofessional assessment, either in a test center or remotely at home using Prometric’s ProProctor™ application. To take the GACE Paraprofessional test at home, you must have a computer with a camera, an internet connection and the ability to install a lightweight app (prior to the test event). You will be able to take the test online while a Prometric proctor is overseeing the examination process remotely. For more information, please visit: https://www.prometric.com/gaceparaprofessional

An online study guide for the GACE Paraprofessional assessment can be found here: https://www.gace.ets.org/paraprofessional/test_takers/prepare/

For additional information about earning a Georgia Paraprofessional Certificate visit: https://gace.ets.org/paraprofessional/administrators/about