National Board Certification
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National Board Certification (NBC) is an advanced teaching credential and a challenging professional development experience offered by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). NBC is a voluntary certification system based on high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do, and consists of an innovative two-part portfolio and assessment center process that spans several months. Candidates must have at least three years of documented experience to begin the process.
Candidates are charged a $65 registration fee and a $2,500assessment fee to begin the certification process. Some WEA locals have negotiated programs where local districts will help offset that cost or pay it upfront through a no-interest loan. Washington State now offers a $2,000 Conditional Loan to candidates.
Upon attaining National Board Certification, teachers are paid an annual $5,000 salary bonus for the life of their National Board Certificate; the $5,000 base bonus factors into retirement. Teachers working in high-poverty schools (defined as 70 percent free and reduced price lunch at the elementary level, 60 percent at the middle/junior high level and 50 percent at the high school level) receive an additional $5,000 annual bonus. This high-needs bonus also factors into retirement calculations. Additional incentives include: 45 clock hours from the state for submitting National Board requirements and another 45 clock hours upon attaining National Board Certification. Nearly every state offers reciprocity to National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs), allowing them to bypass many state licensure requirements for entering teachers.
WEA offers support for National Board candidates with two professional development classes: Jump Start and Home Stretch.
Individual school districts also offer a variety of support options. See the district-by-district list
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
The Washington Initiative for National Board Teacher Certification
National Education Association (NEA) Resources for National Board Certification
Washington State National Board Contacts:
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Serving King and Snohomish counties, and throughout |
UW offers both face-to-face model and hybrid model. Orientation in summer. First regional group meeting in early fall. Additional regional meetings from September-April 2010. Four cert-like group meetings at UW Seattle on selected Saturdays from 9-1. Candidates have access to UW NBPTS website with online resources and access to NBCTs in all certificate areas. Credits and clock hours available. |
$575 |
Dori West |
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Serving Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish, Island, |
Spring and summer orientation meetings. A minimum of 10 cohort meetings September through May with National Board Certified Facilitators. Orientation dates and locations will be announced to candidates who have identified themselves to the program director. |
$575 |
Sheila Fox |
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 256 E Miller Hall |
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Face to Face Serving face-to-face cohorts in: Southern Serving any On-Line Candidates who are able to travel to PLU for program Orientation and other optional events. |
PLU will offer both Face to Face and On-Line support options- Our Face-to-Face program includes: Summer Orientation (June 7th-9 a.m. -12:00); 10 “Local” Cohort Meetings including the Fall Roundup (at PLU) and 3 Like Certificate study days (at PLU). These days include feedback for: Writing, Video, Assessment Center; Audio Equipment; Access to On-Line support modules for -writing, -video tape, -assessment center; End of Program Celebration On Line Support Program includes: Summer Orientation (at PLU) for On-Line program and National Board Process, Date/Time TBA); Monthly, focused discussion threads including, Quarterly Like- Certificate Area, Specific discussion threads, NB Process Modules, Certificate Area Specific Modules; Screened, trained Reviewer(s); 3 Face-to-Face opportunities (at PLU) for: Writing, Video, and Assessment Center. |
$585 OPTIONAL: Candidate may purchase up to 10 Semester Credits for $150. |
Lynne Tiedeman |
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Serving King and Pierce counties, and throughout
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Approximately 40 hours of facilitation including group meeting time and candidate orientation in summer quarter coordinated with WEA’s Jump Start sessions. Variable meeting schedule in cohort study group from August–April with one or two facilitators who are National Board Certified Teachers. Schedule determined by cohort and facilitators. Support includes guidance through the process, feedback, and assessment preparation sessions. No additional fees for advanced candidates. |
$600 |
Christine Katayama |
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40 hours of meeting time: Small group orientation in summer, monthly meetings September-May with NBCT facilitator, including assessment center study day, box packing support, and advanced candidate support at no additional cost. |
$650 |
Vincent Aleccia |
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Serving all of Local/In-district cohorts are possible anywhere in the state Online Program Follows the face-to-face model |
Face-to-face Program * 90 hours of meeting Graduate credit or clock hours available. NB credits may apply to an advanced degree. Online Support Program * 1-2 mandatory face-to-face meetings
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$1000 |
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Serving Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas and |
10 meetings minimum; candidate orientation; monthly meetings through April 2010 with National Board Certified Facilitators; support for advanced candidates. National Board work may be used toward a Master's Degree (Master Teacher Program). |
$750 |
Andrea Sledge |
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Approximately 40 hours of meeting time (clock hours available) coordinated with WEA’s Jump Start orientation. Small cohort groups meet approximately every three weeks from July/August through April with one or two Nationally Certified facilitators. Support includes articulating the process, giving specific feedback on candidate entries, organizing materials, providing assessment center help, and supporting retake candidates at no extra charge. Our goal is a cohort ratio of 1 Nationally Certified Teacher for 5/6 candidates—smaller cohort groups equal more individual help. |
$650 |
Foster Walsh -- Program Director and Linda Cavanaugh-- Ad. Assistant |
Foster Walsh
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Linda Cavanaugh |
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Serving Kittitas and |
45 hours of meeting time: small group orientation in summer, bi-monthly meetings August through March Variable during April with NBCT facilitator, including assessment center study session, box packing support Schedule set by cohort. NB credits will apply toward a Master’s Degree if desired |
$700 Support fee may be waived for students earning credit toward the graduate degree |
Robin Glaspey |
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4-day Jump Start training for new candidates. June 28 - July 1, 2010, Spokane
Home Stretch: (for 09-10 candidates) Saturday, February 6, 2010, Kennewick |
Jump Start: cost $175-200(TBD) Home Stretch: $45 (WEA members) $175 (for non members, and on space-available basis) |
Jim Meadows |
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** Jumpstart and Homestretch are additional supports that do not replace the year long facilitation provided by universities and districts. Please choose one of the university or district support options when accepting the OSPI National Board Certification Scholarship. Related links: