National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)

Washington State Governor, Christine Gregoire, signing Senate Bill 6657. This bill allows the National Board stipend to be counted towards retirement beginning June 12, 2008.

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) has defined a process for certifying the professional practice of teachers who meet high and rigorous standards. Over 1800 Washington teachers have responded to the challenge of becoming nationally board certified — and have become more accomplished teachers through the process.

To learn how to demonstrate accomplished teaching through National Board Certification.

To learn more about the National Board Certification process.

To read what teachers and administrators say about the value of certification.

Take One!®

Interested in NBPTS but not ready to jump all the way in? Take One!® is a unique offering from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards® that provides a standards-based approach for improving teaching practice and links student learning to effective instruction. Teachers prepare and submit one pre-selected video portfolio entry from any of the current certificate areas of National Board Certification. Click here to learn more.

• EMC Literacy
• EA/Mathematics
• ECYA School Counseling
• EA Social Studies/History
• AYA Social Studies/History

To see more information about becoming an assessor, including eligibility requirements and incentives:
http://www.nbpts.org/get_involved/teachers/become_an_assessor

To see the full list of scoring sites: https://nbpts3.ets.org/staffapp/displayAllEvents.do

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484 teachers in Washington State became certified in the 2007. Washington ranked fifth nationwide in the number of new National Board Certified Teachers for 2007 and ranks 10th in the total number of teachers who achieved certification over time. Click here to read the press release from NBPTS Click here to view the "2006-2007 CERTIFICATION REPORT NATIONAL OVERVIEW"