NBPTS offers 25 certificates that cover a variety of subject areas and student developmental levels, and are applicable to more than 95 percent of America's teachers.
Review a particular certificate's standards, portfolio instructions,
assessment exercise descriptions and scoring guides. Select the subject area, and then the developmental area using the drop-down menus. The following documents are in PDF format.
Many of these certificates are available as EITHER
- Early and Middle Childhood
- Early Adolescent through Young Adulthood
- Art
- Career and Technical Education
- English as a New Language
- English Language Arts
- Exceptional Needs Specialist
- Generalist
- Health Education
- Library Media
- Literacy: Reading-Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Music
- Physical Education
- School Counseling
- Science
- Social Studies - History
- World Languages Other than English
Demonstrate Your Knowledge
The online assessment portion of the National Board Certification
process asks you to demonstrate your content knowledge in response to
six exercises developed and designed by practicing professionals in
your certificate area. You will have up to 30 minutes to respond to
each of the exercises.
Assessments are administered at over 300 computer-based testing centers across the United States.
Ready to Schedule Your Appointment?
As a candidate for National Board Certification you are required to be familiar with and adhere to all information and policies posted on this Web site and in the Assessment Center Policy and Guidelines (PDF - 425kb) in advance of scheduling and attending your test center appointment(s).
Prior to scheduling your appointment please make certain that you:
- Review all information and policies
- Submit fees and forms
- Receive your Authorization to Test form in the mail
- Verify that all information on your Authorization to Test form is correct.
NBPTS is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan and nongovernmental organization. It was formed in 1987 to advance the quality of teaching and learning by developing professional standards for accomplished teaching, creating a voluntary system to certify teachers who meet those standards and integrating certified teachers into educational reform efforts. In this section you can read more about our mission, history, supporters and more.
NBPTS also supports a "Network" at the local level:
Active Teacher Leaders
There are more than 30 affiliated networks nationwide. They are making positive changes in their schools and communities by supporting candidates and influencing local reform.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
www.nbpts.org
