Alternative Certification (GaTAPP)

Are you ready to begin a rewarding career as an educator?
The Forsyth Teacher Academy is a job-embedded, evidence-based program for teacher preparation. This program is approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission as an alternative route to certification (GaTAPP). We provide qualified candidates with a route to obtaining teacher certification in their degree or professional field. Designed as a 1 - 2 year program, candidates will teach with the support of a clinical coach, mentor, administrator, and job-alike specialist while engaging in professional learning and pedagogy seminars. Qualified applicants must complete Steps 1-3 in the Forsyth Teacher Academy Self-Checklist before applying to the program.
Thank you for your interest. The application to the Forsyth Teacher Academy is closed at this time and will reopen November 1, 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact Laura Adams.
