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National University Earn a Degree that Embeds and Supports National Board Certification Presented by School of Education~ NBCT Professional Teaching Development Center

Today’s Agenda National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board tools and processes, including Take One! Our master's degree programs that integrate the National Board Certification process Graduate credit available for candidates who do not require a master's degree Additional support offered through the National University Professional Teaching Development Center

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We Offer Several Options Option 1: National Board Certification or Take one! AND a master’s degree or graduate credit (continuing education units) Option 2: National Board Certification or Take One! only Option 3: Master’s degree or graduate credit (continuing education units) only No matter what your needs, NUPTDC can provide you support!

About National University Second largest, private, nonprofit university in California. Sixteenth largest private, not-for-profit university in the U.S. WASC regional accreditation; NCATE 2013 Multiple sites; headquarters in La Jolla, San Diego Offers 99 undergraduate and graduate degrees. Issues more teaching credentials in CA than any university (seven years running)

About the NU-PTDC Selected by the NBPTS Promote knowledge and use of National Standards for teachers and principals through outreach, recruitment and support of NB candidates Access to scholarship and grants Impact change in teacher preparation programs Initiate and align with educational reforms focused on effective teaching and teachers that increase student achievement Develop partnerships and online collaboration (schools, IHEs, associations, organizations)

8 A voluntary process established by NBPTS Achieved through a rigorous, performance- based assessment Aimed to measure what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do This process requires teachers to demonstrate how their performances improve student achievement National Board Certification is an advanced credential and complements a state license What is National Board Certification?

9 Majority of studies indicate that NBCTs make a significantly positive impact on teacher performance and student learning, engagement and achievement. Teachers who pursue certification show significant improvement in their teaching practice, whether they achieve certification or not. All else being equal, teachers who had achieved National Board Certification helped their students achieve larger testing gains than did colleagues without the certification. The Research…

10 NBPTS Core Propositions NBCT certificate standards in (disciplinary fields) Architecture of Accomplished Teaching Portfolio Entries ◦Evidence of Impact on Students ◦Documentation Assessment Center Exercises Costs $2500 to apply Three years of teaching experience required YOUR performance is measured against NBPTS “tools” and processes

11 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

12 National Board Certificates Based on Standards 16 subject areas Developmental ranges/ages 25 Certificates Pathways/Clusters/Specialty Areas

13 National Board Certificate Areas Art Early and Middle Childhood Early and Middle Childhood Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Career and Technical Education Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood English as a New Language Early and Middle Childhood Early and Middle Childhood Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood English Language Arts Early Adolescence Early Adolescence Adolescence and Young Adulthood Adolescence and Young Adulthood

14 National Board Certificate Areas Exceptional Needs Specialist Early Childhood through Young Adulthood Early Childhood through Young AdulthoodGeneralist Early Childhood Early Childhood Middle Childhood Middle ChildhoodHealth Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Library Media Early Childhood through Young Adulthood Early Childhood through Young Adulthood Literacy: Reading – Language Arts Early and Middle Childhood Early and Middle Childhood

15 National Board Certificate Areas Mathematics Early Adolescence Early Adolescence Adolescence and Young Adulthood Adolescence and Young AdulthoodMusic Early and Middle Childhood Early and Middle Childhood Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Physical Education Early and Middle Childhood Early and Middle Childhood Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood

16 National Board Certificate Areas School Counseling Early Childhood through Young Adulthood Early Childhood through Young Adulthood Science Early Adolescence Early Adolescence Adolescence and Young Adulthood Adolescence and Young Adulthood Social Studies – History Early Adolescence Early Adolescence Adolescence and Young Adulthood Adolescence and Young Adulthood World Languages Other than English Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood

17 Developmental Levels Early Childhood (Ages 3-8) Early Childhood (Ages 3-8) Middle Childhood (Ages 7-12) Middle Childhood (Ages 7-12) Early & Middle Childhood (Ages 3-12) Early & Middle Childhood (Ages 3-12) Early Childhood through Young Adulthood (Ages 3-18+) Early Childhood through Young Adulthood (Ages 3-18+) Early Adolescence (Ages 11-15) Early Adolescence (Ages 11-15) Adolescence and Young Adulthood (Ages ) Adolescence and Young Adulthood (Ages ) Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood (Ages ) Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood (Ages )

19 The Portfolio 4 “entries” (exercises) Direct evidence of teaching performance Direct evidence of your work beyond the classroom Each entry is pages double spaced in length

20 Portfolio Requirements Entry 1: Sequence of lessons that reflect topic of study; emphasis on how you ASSSESS student learning (follow 2 students) Entry 2: Video ENGAGEMENT in learning (YOU with whole group) Entry 3: Video ENGAGEMENT in learning (student to student—small group) Entry 4: PROFESSIONAL contributions— with families, colleagues, community

21 Assessment Center Six exercises-subject matter 30 minutes to respond to each exercise Administered at computer centers Prepare for assessment center after the portfolio is completed

22 Scoring Ten weighted scores ◦4 portfolio entries ◦6 assessment center prompts ◦Rubrics ◦Scored by peers ◦275 points needed to reach certification You may “bank” scores for two years and retake entries for a fee TAKE ONE! score can be banked

Designed and authored by Rae Adams, 2010 TAKE ONE! “Slice” of NB Process

TAKE ONE! Requirements Complete one of the video-based entries for your certificate area The entry is pre-determined by NBPTS for each certificate area No three-year experience requirement! Submit your Take One! Entry by April 15

Funding for Full Candidates Many states provide subsidies of up to $1250 toward the NB Certification fees Many districts provide subsidies or grants for teachers Additional grants and subsidies may be available to you through various organizations Visit the NBPTS website for information on funding resources

TAKE ONE! Grant Opportunity NUPTC manages a grant for Take One! Candidates from Title I schools Provides $295 of the $395 fee to participate in Take One! Deadline to apply is December 30

BUILD a BRIDGE! Career goals Marketability School community needs Licensure, credential, graduate degree and certificate programs Expert practitioner instructors Collaborative partners and stakeholders Continuous performance improvement Evidence of impact on student achievement A bright future of educated and productive citizens

The Good News! Support and experience are offered to you through National University’s Professional Teaching Development Center (NUPTDC)NUPTDC

A Variety of Support Options ◦Face-to-face and online candidate support ◦Graduate credit opportunities

Comprehensive Services Online and face-to-face NB candidate orientation and support by NBCT coaches Principal NB Certification preparation NB Portfolio and Assessment Center Prep Modules Webinars, podcasts, resources, presentations & international network NB Professional Development for schools, teachers, principals, IHE faculty, future teachers, parents and community members Research and Development

About our Program Options Master of Arts in Teaching with NBC Teacher Leadership Specialization Master of Science in Instructional Leadership-NBC Leadership Master’s in Accomplished Collaborative Leadership-NBC Leadership Graduate and CEU level Certificate-NBC Preparation All NBC courses integrate the portfolio, which serves as thesis NB TAKE ONE course equivalent

About our NB Cohorts Groups of 15 or more in one program Online delivery with optional site meetings NBCT adjunct faculty Schedules pre-determined to align with pacing of NB portfolio work Access to additional online support PLC Job embedded action research

About the Master’s courses Ten courses, one month each Online delivery—24/7 access Financial aid available (FAFSA) First course = $550 Nine $1620 per course 4.5 quarter units each (=3 semester units) With 15 students, a 15 % reduction is applied on current tuition E-college platform—easy navigation High quality design and instruction

What Are the Advantages? Convenient--fit your coursework around your schedule thanks to online format Meaningful and relevant--coursework is all about YOUR teaching and YOUR classroom Sophisticated and engaging coursework-- interactive, multimedia presentation of content Accelerated--finish your degree in approximately one year

NBC Courses NBC 1201x Measuring and Informing Quality Instruction, Teaching and Leadership (overview) NBC 681 Teaching, Learning, & Membership in Learning Communities Entry 4 NBC 682 Evidence of Student Learning, A: Entry 2 or 3 NBC 683 Evidence of Student Learning, B: Entry 1 NBC 639 Accomplished Teacher-Leadership Portfolio Capstone Project (thesis)

Master of Arts in Teaching CORE Courses (MAT) EDT 612 Curriculum and Design Using Technology MAT 641 Cultural Democracy/Social Pluralism MAT 642 Program Design and Curriculum Theory MAT 643 Models of Teaching, Theories, Applications and Practice MAT 644 Foundations and Principles of Curriculum

Master of Science in Instructional Leadership CORE Courses (MSIL) EDA 614 Educational Leadership Today EDA 618 School Law and Ethics EDA 624 Supervision of Instruction EDA 625 Technology and Data Analysis EDA 626 Human Resources and Diversity

After earning the MS Degree, you may want to earn the Tier I CA administrative license Three additional required courses = EDA 619 EDA 620 EDA 628

Master of Arts in Collaborative Leadership CORE Courses MAT 651--Assessing Educational Leaders MAT 652--Leadership Accountability MAT 653--Motivational Leadership MAT 654--Seminar in Social Issues MAT 655--Leadership Impact Seminar

About the Schedule February 2012 STARTMarch 2013 GRADUATE Feb NBC 1201xJuly EDT 612 Mar MAT 641Sept NBC 681 Apr MAT 642Oct NBC 682 May MAT 643Jan NBC 683 June MAT 644Mar NBC 639 DONE!!! $$$

Credits for Salary Advancement? Master’s DegreeCEUs and Take ONE Support Service Only Cohorts of 15 (About $12,000) 10 one month online courses Parallel NB process/timeline Financial aid NO GRE Portfolio serves as thesis Submit or don’t submit to NBPTS Take One! can be done in the NBC 682 course ($1575) Five NBC course certificate ( about $2600) Continuing Ed Units (4 per class) Cannot be applied to master’s degree Each class $550—take one or all Parallel NB process/timeline NB TAKE ONE— CEU level, non grad credit =$550 for course $35.00 Provides: *online, member only virtual community with trained NBC Candidate Support Providers (all subjects/grades; access 24/7 to each other and all resources face to face, one to one appointments on ground or by phone Group webinars each month Group monthly meetings at network satellite locations Prep for AC exams

About the Degree Timelines Complete and submit the application no later than January 20--$60 fee Talk with an NU admissions advisor Prepare your financial aid application and access transcripts After enrollment is completed and your courses are scheduled send your FAFSA forward Start classes with no payment while your aid is being processed Prepare to access your first course in February! Explore NBCT guidelines in your state (subsides, scholarships, deadlines)

If you are ready… Click on the MASTER’s COHORT Link to preview the course schedule at Click on the STATE or region that applies to you and review the FOUR steps to apply. Open the Graduate Application Packet ZIP file to preview required forms for enrollment Prepare the graduate application form and FAFSA form (if needed), but do not submit yet Complete and submit the verification form You are now prepared to enroll with an NU Advisor Your verification form ensures that you have accurate knowledge about this program, National Board Certification options, and about cohort schedules for degree completion The NUPTDC will forward your verification form to an NU ADVISOR and you will be contacted for your interview and next steps.

Take One! Timelines If you teach at a Title I school, go to to start sign up steps for the $295 grant Visit the Take One! pages for more information Complete the Continuing Education Unit application if you would like to enroll in a course to earn credit while completing Take One! Explore NBCT guidelines in your state (subsides, scholarships, deadlines)

About the NBPTS connection National University employs National Board Certified Teachers to teach courses that require knowledge of the NB standards, evidence based inquiry process, and assessment of teaching and learning performances The ten, one month courses in the degree program are carefully scheduled to parallel National Board timelines and requirements which benefits students who choose to be active NB candidates as they produce the portfolio during program of study National University is separate from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, but clearly associated with the standards, tools, resources and assessments National University does NOT certify students as NBCTs. National University will assist and support active NB candidates who want to submit a portfolio or TAKE ONE to the NBPTS for scoring

WORK SMART-INCREASE YOUR EFFECTIVENESS! It is our passion to serve you on your accomplished teaching, learning and leadership journey!

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