What you need to know about National Board Certification
Like board-certified doctors and accountants, teachers who achieve National Board Certification have met rigorous standards through intensive study, expert evaluation, self-assessment and peer review. NBPTS offers 25 certificates that cover a variety of subject areas and student developmental levels. Find out how to get started on the path to National Board Certification.
Certification Web links and resources
Quick links to the State Education Dept.'s online certification resources.
Professional Development Requirement for Certification
It's your responsibility as a professional certificate holder or Level III teaching assistant to complete and report professional development to maintain credentials.
NYSUT Certification Bulletins
- Certification Types for Teachers and Teaching Assistants
- Incidental Teaching
- New Certification Requirements for Teaching Assistants
- NYS Teacher Certification Exams: The Assessment of Teaching Skills - Performance
- NYS Teacher Certification Flexibility Limited Extensions in Times of Fiscal Crisis
- Professional Development Requirement for Certification
- Social Work Licensure and School Social Worker Certification
- Supplemental Teaching Certificate
- TEACH Certification Application Process for Teachers, Pupil Personnel Service Professionals and Teaching Assistants
- Teacher Certification in New York State
- Teacher Certification Titles (Effective 9/1/04)
- Training in the Needs of Students with Autism
- Which Certification Requirements Affect You?