Explore Our Graduate Certificate in National Board Teaching Professional
Next Cohort starting in Summer 2024
Move toward your National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Certification while teaching with Stevenson University’s fully online National Board Teaching Professional Graduate Certificate. Our flexible program provides instruction and individualized guidance through each requirement for National Board Certification. Throughout the program, you’ll receive comprehensive portfolio feedback, extensive collaboration with peers, and continuous support from a NBPTS certified teacher mentor.
Choosing the right online university for your National Board Teaching Professional Graduate Certificate is an important investment in your future.
- Convenient, online sessions for working adults
- Personalized attention and accomplished faculty with real-world experience
- Career-focused programs that provide specialized skills for growing industries
- Accessible and affordable with financial aid options
Components
The National Board certification process is designed to collect standards-based evidence of accomplished practice. The cohort is designed to meet four required components for certification. These components are:
- Component 1: Content Knowledge
- Component 2: Differentiation in Instruction
- Component 3: Teaching Practice and Learning Environment
- Component 4: Effective and Reflective Practitioner
Program Benefits
- $10,000 salary increase for Maryland teachers who achieve and maintain NBPTS certification.
- Certification can be completed in less than two years.
- National Board course credits can be used toward Stevenson’s online MEd in Integrative Learning program and Master’s in Community-Based Education and Leadership programs.
- Personalized support to help you balance your life with your coursework.
Admissions Requirements/Tuition
- Completed online application.
- Completion of bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Official college transcripts from all previous academic work. If the transcripts are from an institution located outside of the United States, students must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in past academic work.
- Personal statement.
| Tuition Per Credit | Cost Per Course (3-Credit Hours) |
|---|---|
| $505.00 | $1,515.00 |
Stevenson University Online has simplified the cost of your education by eliminating all fees.
Students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid for this certificate program.
Courses
- ED 531 Content Knowledge Assessment
- ED 532 Mentorship for National Board Certification
- ED 530 Foundations of National Board Certification
- ED 534 Mentorship (Optional)
- ED 533 Analysis of Teaching Practices
Master’s Degree Options
Credits earned from the completion of the National Board Teaching Professional Graduate Certificate may be applied to the Master’s in Education in Literacy Education program.