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2,388 teachers achieved

365 current candidates

41 Library Media NBCTs

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Candidates must complete 4 components:

1 computer-based assessment:

Content Knowledge

3 portfolio entries:

Differentiation in Instruction

Teaching Practice and Learning

Environment

Effective and Reflective Practitioner

Time Frame:

Can take anywhere from 1 to 5 years.

You must attempt all of the 4 components within the first three years

You have a 5-year window to achieve

You can have 2 retake attempts for each component

The highest score for each attempt will be used in total score calculation.

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Must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited university

Must hold a valid teaching license

Must have completed three years or more of teaching

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Click on the link above to access the eBook:

What teachers should know and be able to do: the profession's vision for accomplished teaching

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Registration Window: May - February

Registration/Payment Deadline: Last day of February

Component 1 testing window: March - mid-June

Portfolio Submission deadline: April - mid-May

Score Release: December

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Therese Coyne

Vassar Road Elementary School

Wappingers CSD

)845) 463-7860, x19003

therese.coyne@wcsdny.org

Mindy Grey

Overlook Primary School

Arlington CSD

(845) 486-4970

mgrey@acsdny.org

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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.

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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?

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Registration Fee (Paid at beginning of each assessment cycle): $75

Initial Attempt: $475 per component

Retakes (Components 2-4): $475 per attempt

Retakes (Component 1): $125 per exercise

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The Albert Shanker grant was established to defray the costs of National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)* certification to eligible New York State public school teachers. The New York State Education Department through the Albert Shanker Grant makes funding available to support eligible New York State public school teachers seeking their first National Board Certification.

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The National Board payment plan is available to any candidate pursuing National Board certification or MOC, including retakes. The payment plan offers the following benefits.

Quick and easy to set up

You can spread the cost of your component(s) over six equal monthly installments (about $80 per component per month)

No interest or fees and no credit check

You will be able to initiate the payment plan through the registration deadline

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Paying for Certification Certification Cost We know that educators may have questions about paying for their certification. This page includes funding resources and payment plan options. The National Board assessment is grouped into four components. With each of the four components costing $475, the total certification cost is $1,900.