What Is a National Board Teacher Certification?
National Board Teacher Certification is a type of certification offered to teachers who wish to advance their skill sets and marketability as employees. There are many benefits to becoming board certified including knowledge, prestige and career advancement.
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Description
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The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is an organization founded in 1987 that offers teachers the opportunity to become board certified in their chosen field; the group is independent of the government or any other political interest.
Mission
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The mission of the NBPTS is to advance five core values: teachers should be committed to students, should know their subject, are responsible for their students, should learn from experience, and should be members of their community of learning.
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Teachers
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National Board Certified Teachers are highly regarded by their peers; they meet high teaching standards and are thought to make their schools better learning institutions.
Benefits
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Among the many benefits of becoming board certified are the potential for higher salaries and career advancement, input on school policies and curriculum and the ability to be better teachers.
Certificates
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The NBPTS offers certification in more than 25 fields including art, English and social sciences; certificates are also specific to elementary or secondary subjects.
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There is not one iota of evidence these "master teachers" are any better than those who failed the tests or who never took it in the first place. National Board Certification is a ripoff and was created as a response to the political fraud called "education reform." Teachers are better off actually getting a master's or doctorate rather than these worthless certifications.
