National Board Candidate Numbers Climb with Change
Changes push new opportunities. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) announced revisions to their rigorous certification process in September of 2013. With new, detailed directions cast out last month, Arizona educators are biting the bait as they determine whether or not the certification journey is for them.
In Arizona, 1,087 teachers have analyzed their practice against the standards set forth by the NBPTS. While the statistic might appear plentiful, educational leaders continue to spread the word, in hopes of exponentially increasing the number of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) within the state.