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Welcome to the 2024-2025 Teacher Center support for National Board Certification. Wherever you are on your journey to attain National Board Certification, Teacher Center is here to guide and support you.
Welcome to the 2024-2025 Teacher Center support for National Board Certification. Wherever you are on your journey to attain National Board Certification, Teacher Center is here to guide and support you.
Click on the image below to read a recent article in the New York Teacher about UFT Teacher Center support for National Board Candidates.
Attaining National Board Certification
Officially known as the second differential (C6 + PD), most members achieve the salary differential with the highest pay scale by taking 30 course credits beyond their bachelors and masters degrees. But a lesser-known path to the top differential is to receive certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
Certification not only elevates and empowers teachers, but research has consistently shown that students of a Board-certified teacher tend to learn more.
Certification not only elevates and empowers teachers, but research has consistently shown that students of a Board-certified teacher tend to learn more.
Benefits of National Board Certification for NYC Teachers:
Benefits of National Board Certification for NYC Teachers:
National Board Certified Teachers have a proven impact on student learning
It is relevant and impactful and created for teachers by teachers.
An opportunity to clarify and affirm your practice
Increased compensation - counts as 30+ in New York City
CTLE requirements waived
Reciprocity: easier to transfer and teach in other states
Pathway to NYC DOE Teacher Leadership roles
Opportunities for collaboration with accomplished colleagues
Calendar of Support
Calendar of Support
Information Sessions
Dates TBD
Support for Active Candidates
October 23rd, 2024
November 13th, 2024 December 11th, 2024
January 15th, 2024
February 12th, 2025
March 12th, 2025
May 14th, 2025
Registration link: https://forms.gle/MQj71BXfewAotXFa9
Writing Institute
March 22nd, 2025
April 26th, 2025
Registration link: https://forms.gle/Hi3k6XLZLKnLUsig8
What is National Board Certification about?
What is National Board Certification about?
How will i pay for this?
How will i pay for this?
NYSUT SHANKER GRANT
NYSUT SHANKER GRANT
If you are a tenured teacher with a valid NYS teaching certificate and employed as a full-time teacher in a NYS public school you can apply.
Application deadline is February 7, 2025.
Pay up front $75 registration fee, must pay each year you are in the process.
Funds first time candidates. All components must be attempted within 3 years.
Also funds retake of one component or Maintenance of Certification.
See the NYS Education Department's Website for more information:
https://www.nysed.gov/postsecondary-services/albert-shanker-grant-program
Resources
Resources
National Board Council of New York State - https://www.nbcny.org/
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards - https://www.nbpts.org/
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