World Class Teaching Program, Ole Miss by Tammy Kirkland

Certification Process

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~ 4 minutes

Time

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

Component 1 - Content Knowledge

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

Component 2 - Differentiation in Instruction

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~ 2 minutes

Component 3 - Teaching Practice & Learning Environment

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~ 2 minutes

Component 4 - Effective & Reflective Practioner

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~ 2 minutes

Cost

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Professional

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Financial

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How to Register, Video

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Two minutes

How to Purchase a Component

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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!)

National Board Payment Plan

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Create Your Account & Login to Register HERE

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Game Changer ATLAS

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See Standards in Action.

WCTP 601

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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.

Timelines

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We'll help you get started and finish!

Mentors

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We have the best!

Create Your National Board Account

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You will be given an 8 digit Candidate ID. Write it down! You will need your Candidate ID to register with the WCTP

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Guide to National Board Certification

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

National Board Interest Meeting

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25 minutes

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National Board Certification INCREASES Your Retirement

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

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Component 1 at a Glance

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If you have any questions about a mentor, our candidate support course, WCTP 601, or just any National Board process question, email us! Also, email us if you would like to schedule an interest meeting at your school.

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You have 3 years to complete all 4 components

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The 4 Components

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Choose your certificate area before you register!

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Available Certification Areas

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

Tips on Choosing Your Certificate

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Choosing the Right Certificate

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Choose Your Certificate Area

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

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Step 2. Register with WCTP

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Join us!!!

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ATLAS - ONLY at the WCTP UM

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See real examples of components, videos, and student work samples in ALL certificate areas, over 3000 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!

Writing for National Boards Handbook

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From the MS Online Bootcamp

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The National Board Process

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~ 1 1/2 hours

Standards, Scoring, Rubrics

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~ 28 minutes

Component 1

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~ 1 hour

Component 2

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~ 55 minutes

Component 3

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~ 1 hours

Component 4

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~ 1 hour

Writing for National Boards

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~ 45 minutes

Madison County

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Madison County has an additional $6000 stipend!

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Marshall County

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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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Oxford School District

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Oxford School District has a Bring it Home Cohort and an additional $4000 stipend with plans to expand to $6000

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Pontotoc County

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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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Clinton

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Pearl

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Pearl is a Third-Party Payer and is developing a Bring it Home Cohort and also has an annual $3100 stipend

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Critical Shortages areas have an additional $4000

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Public school teachers who complete the process and become an NBCT receive an additional annual salary stipend of $6000.

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Clinton has an additional $3000 stipend

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Pontotoc City has an additional $1000 stipend

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Pontotoc City

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MDE will reimburse all first time qualified candidates whether you certify or not.

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

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National Board School Councelor

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Learn more about NBCC here

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National Board Professional Teaching Standards

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This is a process that goes through our program.

How to Print and Download Padlet Resources

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Less than 1 minute. If this does not work for you, just click the printer icon and save as a PDF to your desktop.

The World Class Teaching Program (Candidate Support) has an annual $50 fee due by 2/28, which includes a trained mentor in your certificate area, placement in our step-by-step candidate support course, WCTP 601, and enrollment in ATLAS.

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Learn more here

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MS Code Section 37-19-7

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MS Code Section 37-19-7

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Please, contact MDE for any additional questions or information concerning the NBSC exam.

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Please, contact MDE for any additional questions or information concerning NBCSN certification.

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Schedule a training or drop in day at your school!

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Reach out to Tammy - kirkland@olemiss.edu

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The Guide to National Board Certification

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Many local banks also offer individual low interest loans. Please, check with your personal bank.

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Once we, the WCTP, receive your application. You will receive a welcome email that will include your login information for WCTP 601, an email from ATLAS prompting you to create an account, and a mentor will reach out to you!

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The 4 Components

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2026-2027 Important Dates

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New Albany has a one time $1000 payment for an NBCT and MOC candidate

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The Candidate's Survival Guide

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2026

Choose Your Pathway

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1, 2, or 3 years - your choice!

Lafayette County

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Lafayette has a $1000 NBCT stipend starting this and increasing over the next two years until it reaches an annual $3000

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