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National Board Certification

National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education and provides benefits to teachers, students and schools. It was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvements in schools nationwide (www.nbpts.org). Vermont-NEA provides candidate support for initial licensure and maintenance of certification (MOC).

Vermont-NEA is the NBCT Network in Vermont. We provide candidate support through both online and school-based cohorts. 

National Board Certification will be online or in-person during the 24-25 school year, with optional writing days in person.   Most new candidates will complete Components 1 and 4 during the 24-25 school year,  along with candidates who started last year.

To join this year's cohort, fill out this form. The Class Syllabus and Schedule can be found here. 

National Board Certification is flexible, and one has three years to complete the online test (Component 1) and each of the three portfolio entries (Components 2-4). Most candidates complete two components per year, while others complete it all in one year or take the entire three years to complete.

Candidates should register with National Board and pay the $75 registration fee before the first class at www.nbpts.org. (Many schools will reimburse candidates for the registration fee.). Candidates may take the class for Castleton Credit or noncredit.  For Credit information will be provide at the first class. 

 

Vermont NBCT Poster December 2023

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In December, 2025, five new NBCTs were added to Vermont Classrooms!
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The Vermont-National Education Association is the union of Vermont educators, 13,000 professionals who teach the state's children every day. As the state's largest union, Vermont-NEA is proud to represent the people who make a difference in the lives of students in classrooms across Vermont.
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The Vermont-NEA is a state affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.

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