National Certification for Teaching

Posted on | April 4, 2010 | No Comments

National Certification for teaching was formed in 1987.  It was created to advance standards for accomplished teaching and to provide superior professional development for expert teachers.  Gaining this certification is recognized by individual states as one of the highest forms of development available to teachers.  National certification can be a tool utilized by states and their districts to improve the effectiveness of our teaching core and the overall quality of education in America.  The core philosophy of the National Certification program is centered around five propositions.  Proposition one is that teachers are committed to students and learning.  Proposition two is that teachers know the subjects they teach and know how to teach them to students.  Proposition three is that teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.  Proposition four is that teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.  Proposition five is that teachers are members of learning communities.  The national certification program has been certifying more and more teachers every year since its creation.  It has been documented in evidence based research that nationally certified teachers are especially effective at increasing student achievement.  This program can be a proactive method of increasing student achievement while decreasing the overall cost of ineffective educational practices.   More information about the national board certification process standards and the mission of the  program can be found at http://nbpts.org/.

Author: Stephen Johnson

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