National Board Certification
Dr. Robert B. Blair, NBCTJennings A. Jones College of Business
Middle Tennessee State University
What is National Board Certification?
Demonstration of your teaching practice measured against high and rigorous standards.
Symbol of commitment to excellence in teaching. Credential attesting that you have been assessed by
your peers as one who is accomplished, makes sound professional judgments about student learning and acts effectively on those judgments.
Voluntary (compliments state license)
What is National Board Certification?
Professional growth and improvement A way to deepen knowledge of subject
matter Become more skillful in daily classroom
instruction and student assessment, resulting in improved student learning
Basis for National Board Certification
Five Core Propositions: Teachers are committed to students and their learning. Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach
those subjects to students. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring
student learning. Teachers think systematically about their practice and
learn from experience. Teachers are members of learning communities.
Standards for National Board Certification
NBPTS Committees
A copy of the standards can be purchased from NBPTS for $15 or downloaded free.
1.800.22TEACH
Fees and Incentives
Application ($65) Assessment Fee ($2,500)
NEA and AFT Loans Available State Grants/Local School System Grants
State Salary Stipends Upon Completion Range from $0 to $10,000 For the Life of the Certificate (10 years)
Eligibility
Baccalaureate degree
Minimum of three years teaching experience
Valid state teaching license
Certificate Area
Career and Technical Education
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
Ages 11-18+
Certificate Area
Career and Technical Education Clusters Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Arts and Communication Business, Marketing, Information Management, and
Entrepreneurship Family and Consumer Sciences Health Sciences Human Services Manufacturing and Engineering Technology Technology Education
Career and Technical Education Standards
Creating a Productive Learning Environment
Advancing Student Learning
Transition to Work and Adult Roles
Professional Development and Outreach
Creating a Productive Learning Environment
Knowledge of Students
Knowledge of Subject Matter
Learning Environment
Diversity
Advancing Student Learning
Advancing Knowledge of Career and Technical Education Subject Matter
Assessment
Transition to Work and Adult Roles
Workplace Readiness
Managing and Balancing Multiple Life Roles
Social Development
Professional Development and Outreach
Reflective Practice Collaborative
Partnerships Contributions to the
Education Profession Family and Community
Partnerships
Process
Application and Eligibility Verification Portfolio Development
Project-Based Instruction Demonstration Lesson (Video) Fostering Teamwork (Video) Documented Accomplishments
Collaboration in the professional community Outreach to families and community
Assessment Center Exercises
Post-Certification Opportunities
Candidate Mentor Portfolio Assessor Graduate Credit Professional Development Recertification
For More Information
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Office 1525 Wilson Boulevard, Ste. 500 Arlington, VA 22209 1.800.22TEACH http://www.nbpts.org
For More Information
Tennessee Candidate Subsidy Program Johnny Crow Tennessee Department of Education Andrew Johnson Tower-5th Floor 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243-0376 615.532.4724 [email protected]