National Board Certification (NBC)
National Board Certification in Hamilton County
The Hamilton County Department of Education in partnership with the Hamilton County Education 
Association promotes National Board Certification to its teacher ranks.
National Board Certification is awarded by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and is the highest credential in the teaching profession. A teacher-driven, voluntary process certification is achieved through a rigorous, performance-based assessment that typically takes one to three years to complete and measures what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do.
As part of the process, teachers build a portfolio that includes student work samples, assignments, videotapes and a thorough analysis of their classroom teaching. Additionally, teachers are assessed on their knowledge of the subjects they teach.
To learn more about this certification, visit the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards website. For more information, please see NBC Information Links.
TAKE ONE
Learn about Take One and how the Architecture of Accomplished Teaching relates to completing this entry. A successful entry can be banked for three years to apply toward full National Board Certification.
FULL NBC
Jumpstart the full National Board Certification process. Learn how to start the process now by completing Entry 4—Documented Accomplishments, Contributions to Student Learning. View Choosing Excellence: National Board Certification presentation and Three Types of Thinking presentation.
Did you know that HCDE and HCEA provide NBC Candidate Support and some incentives for those pursuing National Board Certification? A $4,000 yearly salary supplement is paid to NBC teachers working for HCDE!!
