Placement Clusters
Placement cluster requirements vary by program and are designed to ensure candidates meet the placement requirements of the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. At a minimum, the following programs must meet the listed grade clusters:
Early Childhood and Early Childhood/Special Education – 3-7 placements, to include a minimum of one placement in each: P-K; 1-3; 4-5
Middle Grades – 3-4 placements, to include a minimum of one placement in 4-5 and two in 6-8 (one in each concentration area)
Secondary – 3-4 placements, to include a minimum of one placement in 6-8 and one in 9-12 (ideally, two at this level: one in 9-10 and one in 11-12)
P-12 – at least one placement in P-5, one in 6-8, and one in 9-12
See the following charts for overviews of the field experiences designed for specific programs: