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National Board Certification is a process administered by the
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). NBPTS is
an independent, non-profit organization that offers a certificate to
teachers who demonstrate knowledge and skills through a challenging
set of assessments. The NBPTS organization includes teachers and other
education stakeholders working to advance the teaching profession and
improve student learning.
The National Board Certification offered by NBPTS is geared to
teachers who seek higher levels of professional growth and a process
to critically examine their teaching practice against high, rigorous
standards. The standards measure what accomplished teachers should
know and be able to do.
Obtaining National Board Certification is a rigorous process including
a two-part assessment based on standards and reflecting varied aspects
of teaching. The process includes development of a portfolio completed
in the candidate's classroom that includes student work, videotapes
and other teaching artifacts. The assessment center exercises
complement the portfolio and are organized around challenging teaching
issues. Work on the National Board Certification process takes the
better part of a school year.
National Board Certificates are now available in several education
fields and several assessment calendars. Eligible teachers for
National Board Certification must hold a baccalaureate degree, have
taught for at least three years and held a valid state teaching
certificate for those three years.
South
Dakota has been allocated funds for the subsidy program provided
by the U.S. Congress through a grant from the U.S. Department of
Education for the Candidate Subsidy Program which helps teachers
obtain National Board Certification through the National Board
for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). The Candidate
Subsidy Program helps financially offset a portion of the
application fee for teachers who participate in National Board
Certification.
Beginning May 1, 2009, South Dakota teachers seeking National
Board Certification may download the application for the
Candidate Subsidy Program. Teachers who meet the eligibility
requirements will have through Saturday, October 31, 2009, to
return the application to the South Dakota Department of
Education. Completed applications must be postmarked Oct. 31 or
hand-delivered by 5 p.m. CST on Oct. 30.
Subsidies of $500 to $1,000 will be awarded to eligible National
Board Certification candidates.
The Application
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to Lanette
Johnston in the South Dakota Department of
Education at 773-8415 or
lanette.johnston@state.sd.us.
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