National Board Guidance
Providing Support for Teachers Seeking Board Certification
National Board Certification is the highest certificate an educator can achieve in the United States. Administered by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, National Board certification is a rigorous and reflective process that requires teachers to showcase the National Board Standards in their practice.
Since 1996, teachers throughout Arizona have been seeking and achieving National Board Certification. The Arizona K12 Center provides support and resources for teachers to pursue National Board Certification. The impact National Board Certified Teachers have on students and the profession is significant.
Read about the impact of National Board Certification on schools and individuals and how to expand National Board Certification in your community in Advancing a Culture of Accomplished Teaching: Case Studies in National Board Certification.
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“National Board gifted me a window into my teaching pedagogy, my strengths and weaknesses, and allowed me to reflect on my students and how I can productively and creatively approach their learning needs.”