International Candidates
- I teach overseas. Am I eligible to apply?
- Is there another number to use to call NBPTS from another country?
- I teach overseas. Am I eligible to apply?
- The assessment consists of two parts: the portfolio entries and the assessment center exercises. The assessment center exercises are only administered in the United States, some U.S. Territories, Canadian Provinces, and Puerto Rico. Therefore, you would have to travel in order to complete the certification process.
- Also, if some or all of the three years of teaching employment you document to meet eligibility for candidacy occurred at institution(s) outside of the U.S., you must be able to verify that these institution(s) were accredited by one of eleven agencies recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. Go to www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/accreditation_pg5.html for a list of these agencies.
- Your instruction must be delivered in English unless you are pursuing certification in World Languages Other than English or elect to exercise the Spanish Language Option (not available to candidates pursuing certification in English Language Arts or World Languages Other than English).
- Is there another number to use to call NBPTS from another country?
There are three considerations for international candidates regarding National Board Certification:
International candidates can reach NBPTS directly by calling the international access code for your location, the country code for the U.S., and 210-247-5179 between 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Central Time, Monday-Friday. For example, from Germany, this would be 00-1-210-247-5179.