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NBCC | National Board for Certified Counselors & Affiliates

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The National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates (NBCC) is a not-for-profit, independent certification organization.

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National Board Professional Teaching Standards

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National Board Professional Teaching Standards

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This is a process that goes through our program.

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Counselors have a choice of two paths to National Board Certification.

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Counselors have a choice of two paths to National Board Certification.

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Check out what your certificate area components and standards look like!

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Check out what your certificate area components and standards look like!

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How to Download Your Standards & Components

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How to Download Your Standards & Components

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~ 3 minutes

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Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

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First-Time and Returning Candidate Resources - NBPTS Main Site

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First-Time and Returning Candidate Resources Standards and Instructions for First-time and Returning Candidates As you prepare to start your National Board Certification process here are important documents for you to download: the General Portfolio Instructions and your selected certificate-specific instructions. The General Portfolio Instructions will provide you with key requirements, policies, and guidelines.

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Madison County has an additional $4000 stipend, a Bring it Home Cohort, and with a "Plan not a promise to move the stipend to $6000."

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Madison County has an additional $4000 stipend, a Bring it Home Cohort, and with a "Plan not a promise to move the stipend to $6000."

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Pearl is a Third-Party Payer and is developing a Bring it Home Cohort

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Pearl is a Third-Party Payer and is developing a Bring it Home Cohort

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Pontotoc County has an additional $4000 stipend with a nearby face-to-face mentoring site in Tupelo.

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Pontotoc County has an additional $4000 stipend with a nearby face-to-face mentoring site in Tupelo.

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Oxford School District has a Bring it Home Cohort and an additional $4000 stipend

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Oxford School District has a Bring it Home Cohort and an additional $4000 stipend

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Marshall County is a Third-Party Payer, has an additional $3,000 Stipend and is developing a Bring it Home Cohort. 

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Marshall County is a Third-Party Payer, has an additional $3,000 Stipend and is developing a Bring it Home Cohort. 

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How to Print and Download Padlet Resources

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How to Print and Download Padlet Resources

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Less than 1 minute

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ChatGPT, Candidate Support & Getting Started

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ChatGPT, Candidate Support & Getting Started

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~ 40 minutes

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~ 45 minutes

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~ 1 hour

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~ 1 hours

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~ 55 minutes

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~ 1 hour

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~ 28 minutes

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~ 1 1/2 hours

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If you are ANXIOUS about doing National Boards, choose 2 Years Pathway A. You will only complete ONE classroom component your first year!

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If you are ANXIOUS about doing National Boards, choose 2 Years Pathway A. You will only complete ONE classroom component your first year!

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Step 2. Application: Register with WCTP 

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Step 2. Application: Register with WCTP 

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$50.00 annual enrollment fee if applicable for ALL our resources. Pay now or due by February 28.

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2025-2026 WCTP Application, University of MS

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2025-2026 National Board Candidate Support. Participation terms must be met prior to assigning a mentor. This application is NOT for MOC candidates and only for Mississippi teachers. Candidates who complete this form will begin National Boards in the fall of 2025, September. Once you submit this application, you should hear from us within 14 business days unless there is a holiday.

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The 3rd year is also good insurance in case something unexpected happens the first two years.

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If you get overwhelmed, you can drop back to two years!

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You have 3 years to complete all 4 components

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You have 3 years to complete all 4 components

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We'll help you get started and finish!

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Our step-by-step candidate support course. All our candidates are placed in this course once they join us. It is part of our candidate support.

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See real examples of components, videos, and student work samples in ALL certificate areas, over 1400 available. We teach you how to use this valuable resource too! This amazing resource is NOT available for individual purchase, but we make it available to all our candidates!

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we have the best!

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We also annually certify 45% to 60% of Mississippi's NEW NBCTs!

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Components are $475 each. You will be asked if you'd like to Pay Now or use a Payment Plan. (You can also come back pay later!)

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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

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Two minutes

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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

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Register for National Board Certification

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Step 1. Create Your Account (or Login) & Register HERE

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Step 1. Create Your Account (or Login) & Register HERE

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Must have at least 8 characters

Must contain at least 1 number(s).

Must contain at least 1 capital letter(s).

Must contain at least 1 lowercase letters(s).

You cannot reuse the same password within 90 days.

If you are having technical issues please call 1-800-22TEACH or visit our web form for support.

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Must have at least 8 characters Must contain at least 1 number(s). Must contain at least 1 capital letter(s). Must contain at least 1 lowercase letters(s). You cannot reuse the same password within 90 days. If you are having technical issues please call 1-800-22TEACH or visit our web form for support.

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You will be given an 8 digit Candidate ID. Write it down!

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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

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You will need your National Board candidate ID to register with the World Class Teaching Program for Candidate Support.

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When you register for National Boards, you must agree that you have read this document.

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National Board Certification℠ National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education and provides numerous benefits to teachers, students and schools. It was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. Why Certify? Get Started Your Journey Directory What's New ...

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National Board Certification INCREASES Your Retirement

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National Board Certification INCREASES Your Retirement

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Does National Board Certification impact your retirement? YES!!

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You may complete the process in 1, 2, or 3 years and you have two years for retakes.

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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

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How to choose your National Board certificate area

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Component 4 - Effective & Reflective Practioner

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Component 4 - Effective & Reflective Practioner

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~ 2 minutes

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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

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Component 3 - Teaching Practice & Learning Environment

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Component 3 - Teaching Practice & Learning Environment

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~ 2 minutes

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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

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Component 2 - Differentiation in Instruction

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Component 2 - Differentiation in Instruction

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~ 2 minutes

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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

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The WCTP helps you prepare for this assessment, ~ 2 minutes

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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

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~ 4 minutes

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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

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The National Board Certification Process

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Watch our National Board Interest Presentation!

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Watch our National Board Interest Presentation!

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How to Download Your Standards & Components

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How to Download Your Standards & Components

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~ 3 minutes

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Choose your certificate area before you register!

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Choose your certificate area before you register!

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If you have any questions or want to schedule an Interest Meeting at your school, please email us.

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This is required when you register. It is based on WHO you teach not the certifications that you hold.