Assessment Center Testing
Assessment Center Testing The National Board has engaged Pearson VUE to deliver the online assessment of National Board Certification at locations across the United States. Assessment Center Resources Use the resources below to guide you in preparing for your assessment center appointment. As you prepare for you appointment, please keep in mind that you will…
Building Awareness
Building Awareness for Board Certification When you see a great teacher, reach out and let them know why they should consider becoming Board certified. To help you engage and encourage these educators, we have developed resources for your use. Download them, print them, and share them. Board-certified teachers and others who support this work are in…
Preparing for MOC
As an NBCT, verify when your National Board certification expires because that will determine when you will complete the MOC process. You can use the MOC calendar to determine when you will need to extend your certificate Read the Guide to MOC. This information will help you determine your next steps as you plan for and engage in…
#TeamNBCT
Our work at the National Board is based on the belief that every child deserves to be taught by an accomplished teacher. When accomplished practice becomes the norm, the advantage will be significant, spreading beyond students and teachers to be felt by their communities, employers and society at-large. Peggy Brookins, NBCT, President and CEO of…
Incentives for Illinois NBCTs: Illinois Professional Educator Reciprocity
Illinois now offers full reciprocity for out-of-state teachers. The minimum requirements for an Illinois Professional Educator License for educators trained in other states include a bachelor’s degree and a comparable and valid educator license or certificate. What incentives are offered to NBCTs teaching in Illinois? Illinois offers a one-time $3,000 incentive for NBCTs in eligible rural/remote…
“Shoulder Tap” a colleague to start their National Board Certification journey
Do you have a colleague who would benefit from going through the National Board certification process? You can use our easy tool to send them a message with information about Board certification and we’ll handle the rest. And for helping us spread the word, we’ll mail you some cool NBCT gear. Through our Digital Shoulder…
Get Certified
Elevating Teaching, Empowering Teachers National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education and provides numerous benefits to teachers, students and schools. It was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. CERTIFICATION OVERVIEW Why Certify? National Board Certification will distinguish you as…
General Terms
TERMS OF USE 1. GENERAL The effective date of this Agreement is September 7, 2007. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards its affiliates and subsidiaries (the “National Board,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) welcomes you to NBPTS.org. The following rules govern the use by you of NBPTS.org. BY USING AND/OR VISITING THIS WEB SITE (collectively,…
Using ESSER Funds to Expand Student Access to National Board Certified Teachers
Investing ESSER funds in National Board Certification puts the best teachers in front of students and provides an unparalleled professional development opportunity for teachers. Two decades of research have proven that, particularly for students in high-need schools, National Board Certification can have a significant and measurable impact on student learning, teacher practice, and teacher retention…
Disclosures
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Inc. has been funded, in part, with grants from the U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation. Through September 2009, NBPTS has been appropriated federal funds of $188 million, of which $168.7 million was expended. Such amount represents approximately 30 percent of the National Board’s total…
