National Board Certification

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NYSUT is pleased to support our members interested in pursuing National Board Certification. To provide greater equity and access, NYSUT is now working with new facilitator training materials developed and provided free of charge by the certifying organization - the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Because these NPBTS materials are the most current and most closely aligned training materials to support the National Board Program for our members, Jump Start materials will be retired from NYSUT PLF training and should no longer be used in New York.

CANDIDATE SUPPORT

For National Board Candidates

NBPTS will host candidate webinars on Wednesday or Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. Candidates are asked to register and, even if they can’t attend live, they will receive the recording and resources in a follow-up email. Search the library of previously recorded webinars on a wide range of topics.
Listing of candidate support sessions and NYSUT-funded writing institutes
Supports for candidates seeking Initial Certification.
Supports for candidates seeking Maintenance of Certification (formerly Renewal).
National Board Council of New York State
Advice on MOC from 2022 MOCs to 2022 NBCTs

Not Yet Achieved Support Resources

Explore Understanding Your Scores and Feedback Statements.
Visit the Score Release page with a scoring calculator, the Scoring Guide and a range of other resources.
Join the Advanced/Retake Candidates Facebook page. You are not alone and the group’s moderators have answers to commonly asked questions and will provide important guidance and support.

For Professional Learning Facilitators

RECOGNITION EVENTS

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.
What You Need To Know

Fact Sheet: National Board Certification

What's required? Is funding available? Learn more about National Board Certification and how it can help you.
New York State Albert Shanker Grant Program

Eligible New York State public school teachers may receive funding to defray the costs when seeking their first National Board Certification. Find out more about the candidate application process and reimbursement, the grant period when applications will be accepted, and to check eligibility.
Submit Your Question

NYSUT members may use our online submission form to ask questions about pursuing National Board Certification in New York State.