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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…
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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…
National Board Announces Certification Rate
Arlington, VA –The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards today released its certification rate for teachers completing all four components of the National Board assessment. Of all teachers receiving a certification decision since 2017, the year the National Board revised its assessment, 70% earned the National Board Certified Teacher® designation. “National Board Certified Teachers teach…
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Design and Development of Maintenance of Certification
One of the hallmarks of National Board Certification is that it is and has always been by teachers, for teachers. With regard to Maintenance of Certification (MOC), National Board has collected and reviewed input from multiple stakeholder groups, including NBCTs, to inform the design of the MOC process. Multiple committees of NBCTs were involved throughout the…
Requirements for Exceptions and Portfolio Submission for All Candidates during COVID-19
Requirements for Exceptions and Portfolio Submission for All Candidates during COVID-19 The National Board is committed to ensuring you have the flexibility for successfully completing and submitting portfolio components during a time when COVID-19 has far-reaching impacts on professional and personal lives. A complete list will be maintained here of all approved extensions, exceptions specific…
Core Connections FAQs
Frequently asked Questions Q:Where can I find upcoming events and how do I register? A:All upcoming webinars are listed on our website here. We also highlight them on social media and send regular emails with our schedule. Q:Do you need to be a candidate to participate? If yes, are they mandatory? A:Our webinars are free and…
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