Apply for National Board Programs

• Take One! 

• National Board Certification 

• National Board Certification Retake Candidacy 

• National Board Certification Renewal

 

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Take One!

Applications for 2011-2012 Take One!  Participants will be accepted through January 18, 2012.

The portfolio due date of April 15, 2012 remains unchanged.

If you are interested in applying for Take One! for the 2012-2013 assessment cycle, please check back with us in late January for additional information.

Eligible customers: All teachers, principals and administrators 
Multiple Applicants: Take One! may be ordered at a discount for a cohort for schools or districts. Learn more about becoming a Take One! school.
Deadline for next testing cycle application: December 31, 2011

 

How to Order
 

Establish an account with NBPTS
 

The first step is to set-up your My Profile account, which will be your link to NBPTS and a lifetime of educational leadership!

Setting up an account is a quick and easy process and you will be provided with:

• Direct links to purchase Take One! or apply for National Board Certification
• Quick access to your account management tools
• Useful information specific to your current account status on your home page
• A personal inbox to communicate with NBPTS Customer Support staff
• The ability to view and print key documents from your online account
• Immediate access to key resources 

 

Click here to set up an account

 

 

National Board Certification

Applications for the 2011-2012 assesment cycle for National Board Certification will be accepted through January 18, 2012.

The portfolio due date of March 31, 2012 remains unchanged.

If you are interested in applying for National Board Certification for the 2012-2013 assessment cycle, please check back with us in late January for additional information.

Eligible candidates: Licensed teachers or school counselors with at least three years experience (Read more about eligibility)
Deadline for next testing cycle application: December 31, 2011
 

Ready to make the commitment to accomplished teaching?

Before you submit your application for National Board Certification, be sure that you read and understand all of the important information that will be relevant to your candidacy:

• Have you read and do you understand all of the policies, procedures and timelines outlined in the Guide to National Board Certification (PDF - 1.7mb)?
• Do you meet the eligibility prerequisites for seeking National Board Certification?
• Have you learned about fee assistance that may be available in your state, and are you familiar with your state’s process and deadlines for applying for available funding? Visit the State & Local Information page for more information.
• Do you wish to request testing accommodations?

 

Establish an account with NBPTS
 

The first step is to set-up your My Profile account, which will be your link to NBPTS and a lifetime of educational leadership!

Setting up an account is a quick and easy process and you will be provided with:

• Direct links to purchase Take One! or apply for National Board Certification
• Quick access to your account management tools
• Useful information specific to your current account status on your home page
• A personal inbox to communicate with NBPTS Customer Support staff
• The ability to view and print key documents from your online account
• Immediate access to key resources 

Click here to begin the journey!

  

National Board Certification Retake Candidates

Eligible candidates: Candidates who did not achieve in their first or second year as a National Board Certification candidate
Deadline for 2011-2012 application: January 31, 2012

National Board Certification Renewal

Eligible participants: NBCTs in their eighth or ninth year as an NBCT
Deadline for 2011-2012 application: January 31, 2012