How to Become a National Board Certified Teacher
Becoming a National Board Certified teacher not only provides you with many different benefits, but it also shows that you have been recognized as a highly accomplished teacher in your field. In fact, it shows that you have attained the highest symbol of teaching excellence in your field. Below, you'll learn how to become a National Board Certified teacher.
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Things You'll Need
- Teaching or counseling license in your state
- $65 application fee
- $2,500 assessment fee ($500 initial assessment and $2,000 final assessment fee)
Instructions
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Ensure that you meet the criteria. In order to become a National Board Certified teacher, you must meet certain criteria, including:
- Having obtained a bachelor's degree.
- Have completed three years of teaching or counseling.
- Hold a valid teaching or counseling license in your state for the three full years and currently. If your state doesn't require a license you must have taught in schools that are cleared to operate by your state. -
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Fill out the forms. You will need to provide certain documents or access to information for your claims, experience, education and other facts to be checked. You will also have to sign a document stating that every bit of information on the application is true to the best of your knowledge. Double-check to ensure that all the information you have stated is correct and that you have made no mistakes, grammatical errors or typos. Know that the teaching institutions you've worked for will most likely be contacted to ensure your claims. You will mail your forms to:
NBPTS Processing Center
11827 Tech Com Way, Suite 200
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Pay for the certification. The certification will typically cost you about $2,565. You will start with a $65 application fee to send in your application. This should be sent with the forms above. You'll also need to pay a $500 initial assessment fee and a final assessment fee of $2,000.
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Apply for certification. Once you have made sure that you're completely eligible and that you meet all the requirements and that you understand the processes, you can apply. When you apply, you will need to have your application fee ready to go. Use the above address for all correspondence. You can apply to become a National Board Certified teacher at the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards website (see Resources).
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