First District RESAFirst District RESA

Georgia’s largest service region

First in ServiceFirst in LeadershipFirst in Collaboration

The shared-services agency for 19 school systems across 18 counties of Southeast and Coastal Georgia.

Professional learning

Training that reaches every classroom

Workshops, endorsement cohorts, and coaching sessions run throughout the year — open to every educator in the region, scheduled through Course Connect.

Late afternoon light across an empty classroom
Salt marsh and live oaks at golden hour in coastal Georgia

The region

From the Ogeechee to the Florida line, one agency stands behind every classroom.

19 systems across 18 counties — rural, coastal, and everything between. Different places, the same standard of support.

Alternative certification

Already have a degree? You can teach.

Three routes into the classroom — earn certification while you work, add an endorsement to a certificate you already hold, or prepare for a leadership role.

Your Path to Teaching Starts Here

GATAPP

Georgia Alternative Teacher Preparation Program - Earn your initial teaching certification while working alongside experienced educators.

Endorsements

Add specialized endorsements to your existing teaching certificate and expand your expertise in specific subject areas or grade levels.

APEL

Advance Professional Educational Leadership - Prepare for educational leadership roles and make a lasting impact on your school community.

Alternative Certification Team

Meet Your Support Team

Dedicated professionals ready to guide your journey

Not sure where to start?

Tell us what your district needs and we will point you at the person who handles it — or browse the directory and go straight to them.