National Board Certification

Guilford County Schools is the home of over 400 National Board Certified Teachers. We are currently ranked 11th in the nation. National Board Certification is the highest credential in the teaching profession.
It is a voluntary and rigorous process that measures what a teacher knows and is able to do. It validates
you as a professional and it helps you achieve the Highly Qualified Teacher status under the No Child
Left Behind Act. It is also an incredible professional development experience and it makes a difference in the classroom. Research shows that students of National Board Certified Teachers perform better on tests, especially in reading and math, and that being taught by an NBCT can equal an extra month of school. The process will also assist you as a professional in working with all students, something that I know you care deeply about.

The National Board of Professional Teaching Standards currently offers 25 certificates in a variety of developmental areas.

Current Certifications Available
Art (Early and Middle Childhood, Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood)
Career and Technical Education (Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood)
English as a New Language (Early and Middle Childhood, Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood)
English Language Arts (Early Adolescence, Adolescence and Young Adulthood)
Exceptional Needs Specialist (Early Childhood through Young Adulthood)
Generalist (Early and Middle Childhood)
Health (Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood)
Library Media (Early Childhood through Young Adulthood)
Literacy Reading (Language Arts) (Early and Middle Childhood)
Mathematics (Early Adolescence, Adolescence and Young Adulthood)
Music (Early and Middle Childhood, Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood)
Physical Education (Early and Middle Childhood, Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood)
School Counseling (Early Childhood through Young Adulthood)
Science (Early Adolescence, Adolescence and Young Adulthood)
Social Studies (History) (Early Adolescence, Adolescence and Young Adulthood)
World Languages other than English (Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood

Important Information

Candidate Newsletter
Please click here to read the latest edition of the National Board newsletter published through NC-DPI.

Teachers Interested in becoming a 2009-2010 National Board Candidate
The 2009-2010 National Board Candidate Window is now open again. You may apply for state funding up until October 31, 2009. Please click here for more information.  Follow all the steps carefully!!! There will be some changes to the funding next year. If you are considering this certification I suggest that you take advantage of it now. Please contact Dr. Karen Boyd by e-mail boydk@gcsnc.com or phone (336) 294-7350.

Webinar Information for NBCT Candidates on the Web
NCDPI will offer monthly webinars to support National Board Certification Candidates for the 2009-2010 cycle. These webinars are designed to supplement the National Board Candidate Support programs currently offered across the state.

Information regarding registration will be available two weeks prior to the scheduled date.  Please note that Webinar topics and dates are flexible and may change throughout the year.  For more information about the webinars, and other training opportunities please visit http://www.ncpublicschools.org/recruitment/nationalboardcertification/opportunities/.

2009-2010 Candidate Resources
Click here to find resources that are available to help you throughout the process.


Renewal Information
All certified NBCT’s looking for information about the renewal process you can visit www.nbpts.org    for more information. You have 2 years before your certificate expires to apply for recertification. The state does not offer any financial support to cover the renewal cost.


2009 Renewal Information Sessions
The Center for Educational Studies and Development is offering a 2-day renewal session for those candidates in their 7th or 8th year and plan to renew their certification. Please click here for more information.