Q & A [electronic resource] : Questions and Answers for Teachers About National Board Certification, 2003.
This brochure offers answers to questions for teachers about National Board Certification, including: what the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is; what National Board Certification (NBC) is; how involved teachers are in NBPTS; NBPTS' five core propositions; the NBPTS...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | This brochure offers answers to questions for teachers about National Board Certification, including: what the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is; what National Board Certification (NBC) is; how involved teachers are in NBPTS; NBPTS' five core propositions; the NBPTS standards; how NBPTS standards are developed; whether NBC really recognizes accomplished teaching; what scholarships and loans are available for candidates; how teachers can become candidates; how candidates can achieve NBC; what certificates are available in 2003; what age categories are used; where the assessment centers are located; how teachers know if they are eligible; how candidates know which certificate to seek; what a generalist certificate is; when a teacher is ready for the process; when candidates learn whether or not they achieved NBC; whether candidates may retake portfolio entries or assessment center exercises if they do not achieve NBC; whether there are other roles for teachers who are not ready to seek NBC; what other activities or roles are aligned with the NBPTS mission; what the National Board Registration and Information Center is; whether there is a Spanish language option; what to do if candidates need special accommodations for a disability; and which organizations support the NBPTS. (SM) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED475768. Availability: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, National Office, 1525 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 500, Arlington, VA 22209. Tel: 800-22TEACH (Toll Free); Web site: http://www.nbpts.org. Sponsoring Agency: Department of Education, Washington, DC. Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. |
| Physical Description: | 21 pages. |
| Audience: | Practitioners. Teachers. |