Programs
Board Certification the Norm At the National Board, we work with states, districts and teachers associations to make Board certification the norm—building a path from teacher preparation to networks of peer support to help teachers achieve certification. Collaborative Professional Learning National Board Certified Teachers across the country have advocated for ways to bring accomplished…
Policy and Advocacy
Join us in elevating the teaching profession to ensure great teaching for all students National Board Certified Teachers and policymakers are driving change by creating a world-class teaching profession through the National Board Certification process. Please share these resources supporting Board Certification and do your part to advocate for Board Certification. Key Advocacy Resources Impact…
Practice & Policy
Practice and Policy In addition to setting standards of accomplished teaching and certifying that teachers meet those standards, a central part of the National Board’s mission is to advocate for related education reforms to integrate National Board Certification in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified Teachers. To ensure that…
One Million More
If 15% of California teachers achieve National Board Certification, one million more California students will have access to highly accomplished teachers. The lack of access to high-quality teachers for all California students is a significant impediment to closing the achievement gap. Recent research conducted in California found that a key differentiator of the top-performing school…
NBCT Store
Show your NBCT pride with the latest apparel and keepsakes from the National Board’s online store. SHOP NOW Note: The National Board’s online store is fulfilled by a third-party website operated by Target Marketing Group, a brand promotion and marketing services company.
NBCT Directory
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National Board certification in Jackson, MS
National Board certification provides Jackson educators with a pay raise! The state provides an annual salary supplement of $6,000 to eligible NBCTs for the life of the National Board certificate. Learn more at an upcoming info session. Jackson State University recently hosted an information session. This virtual session covered the certification process, the support available at…
National Board Certification Overview
Every student deserves to be taught by an accomplished teacher National Board Certification was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. It is the most respected professional certification available in K-12 education. Created by teachers, for teachers, the National Board Standards represent a consensus among educators about what…
MOC Guide, Instructions & Forms
This page was updated in June 2024 Here you can find the Guide to MOC, instructions and other information that is specific to maintaining your National Board Certification. Please read the information carefully. As you begin MOC, you will need to access the current National Board Standards for your certificate area. Guides and FAQs Guide to MOC…
MOC Evaluation
More than 90% of educators who attempted the previous Renewal process in order to extend their certification did so successfully. Consult the Guide to MOC and MOC Instructions for a complete description of the MOC requirements you will have to meet in order to extend your certificate for five years. Scoring will involve one or more NBCTs independently and…
