1. National Board Certification Recognizing effective and accomplished teachers

2. The 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.

3. What you need prior to applying: Bachelor’s degree
Eligibility:
What you need prior to applying:
Bachelor’s degree
Completed three full years of teaching
Hold a valid state teaching license for
that period of time

4. The Process:
Choose your certificate area
Mathematics/Early Adolescence (11-15)
Mathematics/Early Adolescence (14-18+)
Portfolio
Four entries:
One entry focused on student work
Two video recordings of you and your students
Evidence of your accomplishments outside the
classroom and their impact on student learning
Assessment Center
Six 30 minute prompts assessing content
“Take One!”

5. The Potential Outcomes:
Strengthens practice
Helps students succeed
Advances careers
Provides portability
Offers higher salary potential
Graduate credit
Meets most states' definition of “highly
qualified teacher" under NCLB

6. For more information:
nbpts.org