National Board Teacher Certification: Career Development
According to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards , a national board certification is more than just adding a set of initials after your name. It's the highest symbol of professional teaching excellence. The rewards are many and becoming a national board certified teacher attests to the fact that you have been judged by your peers as one who is accomplished in your field.
Some of the benefits of earning your national board certification include:
- Meets most states' definition of "highly qualified teacher" under No Child Left Behind
- Strengthens teaching practice
- Improves students' learning according to a vast majority of research
- Advances teaching careers
- Increases financial opportunities in many states and districts
- Provides a portable teaching license in most states
- Contributes to CEU/recertification requirements in some states
