国家委员会认证 is a voluntary process developed by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards intended to “develop, retain, and recognize” accomplished educators as a means of facilitating ongoing school improvement. 对教育者的积极影响, 他们的学生, 许多研究都记录了学校的情况.

To be eligible for 国家委员会认证, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (*Career and Technical Education teachers must meet this requirement only if it was required for their state teaching license requirement.)
• Have completed 3 full years of teaching in one or more of the following settings: early childhood, elementary, middle, 高中. Candidates for certification in school counseling must have completed 3 full years of teaching in one or more of these settings. Individuals who have worked part-time may be eligible provided they have worked an equivalent of 3 full-time years in the setting described.
• Have held a valid teaching or school counseling license throughout the 3 full years of work experience described above.

此外，在认证的候选人 英语以外的世界语言 must obtain a ACTFL certificate with a rating of Advanced Low or higher on speaking proficiency and writing assessments.

Update! 9月19日生效, 2022, educators may begin their National Board certification process during the first three years of their teaching or counseling experience. Candidates still must have completed three full years of teaching or counseling by the time they complete their components, 但可能在第三年之前就开始了. 有关更多信息，请参阅 国家委员会网站 或致电NBPTS 1-800-22TEACH.

国家委员会认证不是一个许可程序. Educators may be eligible for relicensure points for the work completed in the certification process. 请与您所在学校的执照专家联系.

The National Board certification process is designed for educators to work at their own pace to complete certification in 1至5年. Candidates can choose how many components to complete each years, but 所有四个部分都必须在前三年内尝试 的候选人. Candidates may re-take any components to improve their score and improve their likelihood of achieving certification.

Candidates may select between 1 and 4 components to complete each year. They pay only for the components selected for that year plus an annual registration fee. 截至2021-22周期年度，费用如下:

• 年注册费: $75(每年支付)
• 每个组件: 每件475美元(仅为某一年内选定的部件付费)
• 组件2、3、4的重新收取费用: $475 per component (paid only when candidate opts to redo a previous submission)
• 组件1的重新收取费用: $125 per exercise (candidates may opt to redo one or more parts of this component)

国家委员会认证 is valid for 5 years and may be maintained through the Maintenance of Certification process.

国家专业教学标准委员会提供了一个 付款计划 供候选人在几个月内支付费用.

Some school divisions may offer financial support to help educators pay for the certification process.

Virginia has offered grants to help cover the cost of certification in the past, 但是这种资助的可用性每年都会有所不同.

Virginia does offer a stipend to eligible educators who have successfully achieved 国家委员会认证 which is contingent upon legislative budget approval each year. 了解更多凤凰体育买球这个津贴在 弗吉尼亚教育部网站.

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) is the process through which an NBCT keeps their certification current after the 5-year certification period. 从NBCT当前证书的第4或第5年开始, MOC is a 1-year process which requires NBCTs to reflect on their professional growth since their initial certification and its impact on 他们的学生. In this process, the candidate submits one portfolio comprised of two components. The process is grounded in the same foundational principles of the initial process, and candidates must maintain their certificate in the original certification area even if their teaching assignment or role has changed.

The cost of the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) process consists of completing one portfolio (包含两个组件)，费用为495美元，年注册费为75美元. If the candidate does not successfully maintain their certificate in their first year of eligibility, they may complete the MOC process again in their second and final year of eligibility, 所有的费用都必须重新支付.

Yes, but NBCTs must maintain their certificate in the original area of certification. If you have moved into a different role or have a different teaching assignment than that designated by your certificate, you will need to “borrow” a class to complete the required component elements.

A PLF, 或专业学习促进者, is an NBCT or other qualified individual who has been trained to provide candidate support that is both effective and ethical. The VEA provides PLF training and pairs candidates with PLFs to support their National Board journey.

An NBCT, 或国家委员会认证教师, is an educator who has successfully completed the 国家委员会认证 process in one of 25 available certificate areas. 一旦他们获得了这个认证, the educator is considered an NBCT as long as they maintain their certification through the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) process.

The Architecture of Accomplished Teaching is a framework to describe the practice of accomplished teaching as it relates to the 五大核心主张 of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. The Architecture of Accomplished Teaching is referenced in the 国家委员会认证 process for each certificate area.

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards currently offers 25种不同的证书. These are categorized by the developmental level of students and content area.

The 五大核心主张 identify and describe what the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards asserts accomplished educators should know and be able to do.

• 命题1:教师致力于学生和他们的学习.
• Proposition 2: Teachers know the subjects to teach and how to teach those subjects to students.
• Proposition 3: Teachers are responsible for managing students and monitoring students’ learning.
• Proposition 4: Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
• 命题5:教师是学习共同体的成员.

国家委员会标准 for each certificate area have been developed by committees of educators recognized as highly accomplished in their respective fields, 委员会的大部分成员本身就是NBCTs. 国家委员会标准 are an integral part of the certification process and are separate from the Virginia Standards of Learning or standards established by professional teaching organizations.

VEA的教学 & Learning department provides support for candidates through PLF mentors and small group cohorts as well as intensive workshops such as Jump Start. We also offer presentations and webinars to increase stakeholder awareness of how 国家委员会认证 can benefit students, teachers, and schools. 欲了解更多信息，请 contact us.

他们的候选人 initial 国家委员会认证 will complete Component 1: Content Knowledge at an approved testing center. While the specific requirements for the component will vary by certificate, this component requires Candidates to respond to selected response (multiple choice-style) items and created response (essay-style) items. 如果考生在这部分没有达到及格分数, they may choose to re-take all or parts of the component (re-registration and re-take fees apply).

There is no test-style component for the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) process.

Virginia currently offers a stipend to eligible educators who have successfully achieved 国家委员会认证 which is contingent upon legislative budget approval each year. 了解更多凤凰体育买球这个津贴在 弗吉尼亚教育部网站.
Some school divisions offer additional stipends, bonuses, or payroll scale steps. Contact your school division to determine what incentives may be available to you.

目前有3个,弗吉尼亚有920个，130个,全国630名NBPTS, 截至2021年12月).

基于自2017年以来收集的数据, the current rate of certification among initial candidates is 70% and 99% of NBCTs who seek to maintain their certificate are successful. 了解有关认证费率的更多信息 here.