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26 Greenville County Teachers earned National Board Certification in 2011!
Greenville County is ranked 11th in the nation with 562 teachers who have achieved National Board Certification.
Teachers seeking National Board Certification undertake a two-part process that takes from one to three years to complete. The process requires candidates to reflect on their classroom practices, their understanding of subject material and their preparation techniques. In addition to preparing a portfolio with videotapes of classroom teaching, lesson plans, student work samples and reflective essays, teachers must complete assessment center exercises based on content knowledge to prove they have mastered the subjects they teach and also how to teach them.
The National Board has extended many of their application and payment deadlines (see below) for 2011-2012 NB cycle candinates.
2012-2013 application window will open on February 15th. Federal Subsidy money available for 400 teachers. This money will cover $1250 of the application fees. We will NOT have the Friends of SC scholarship this year. Federal Subsidy application will be open by February 20th. The application is available on the CERRA homepage at www.cerra.org.
Deadline Extension for the 2011-12 Assessment Cycle:
Good news! If you are participating in the 2011-12 assessment cycle:
- First time candidates: Eligibility Verification Forms and full payment of assessment fees accepted through Feb 29
- Advanced candidates: Applications accepted through Feb 15 full payment of retake fees accepted through Feb 29
- Take One!: Full payment of Take One! fees accepted through Feb 29
- Renewal Applications accepted through Feb 15; full payment of renewal fees accepted through Feb 29
| Year | Number Certified |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2010 | 43 |
| 2009 | 62 |
| 2008 | 77 |
| 2007 | 56 |
| 2006 | 56 |
| 2005 | 49 |
| 2004 | 31 |
| 2003 | 66 |
| 2002 | 98 |
| 2001 | 73 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 1999 | 2 |
Financial Assistance for Initial National Board Candidates
National Board Support Sessions
CERRA is proud to host a series of FREE online National Board awareness and support sessions. The sessions will be facilitated by Jenna Hallman, NBCT and CERRA Program Director for National Board or Brett Vaughn, NBCT. The session descriptions and meeting dates are listed below. All sessions will be held online. Please click on the link listed for the session you wish to attend. You will be redirected to the GoToWebinar registration page. You will receive the login instructions for your webinar once you complete the registration. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours.
Renewal: Are you in year 8 or 9 of your National Board certificate? Do you need more information about the Renewal process? Then this session is for you! During our time together we will discuss the registration regarding Renewal and the process.
Documented Accomplishments: This webinar will focus on Entry 4: Documented Accomplishments and is intended for current NB candidates. During our time together we will examine our work with families, other professionals, and the community.
NB Awareness: Are you interest in learning more about the National Board process? If so, this session is for you. During our time together we will discuss the requirements of the process, the current legislation governing National Board supplements, the financial assistance available, and answer any questions you may have. The sessions will be identical so there is no need to attend both sessions.
Preparing for the Assessment Center: You can prepare for the Assessment Center! National Board may not give candidates the prompts for the assessment center exercises, but they give plenty of other information that can be used to help you prepare. This session will help you locate the resources you need and begin planning for the assessments.
Financial Assistance
For more information about National Board visit one of the following sites: