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National University
National Board Certification
& Take One! Overview,
Support Options, and Degree Programs
Presented by the
NU School of Education and
NB Leadership Center
National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards
 National Board tools and processes,
including Take One!
 NU master's degree programs and
graduate credit courses that integrate the
National Board Certification tools and
processes
 Support for all candidates offered through
the National University NB Leadership
Center (online and onsite)
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We Offer Options
1. Preparation for National Board Certification or Take
One! EMBEDDED in a master’s degree program
2. Graduate certificate for 5 NBC courses
3. Continuing education credits (CEUs) for up to 5 NBC
courses
4. Online and on site support and guidance for National
Board Certification or Take One! (no credits)
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Second largest, private, nonprofit university in
California
Sixteenth largest private, not-for-profit university
in the US
WASC regional accreditation; NCATE 2014
Multiple sites; headquarters in La Jolla, San
Diego
99 undergraduate and graduate degrees
Issues more teaching credentials in CA than any
university, seven years running
About National University
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Promote knowledge and use of National Standards
for teachers and principals through outreach,
recruitment and support of NB candidates
Support accessing scholarship and grants
Initiate and align with educational reforms and
programs focused on effective teaching and
teachers that increase student achievement
Develop partnerships and online collaboration
(schools, IHEs, associations, organizations)
Increase NBCTs nationwide
About the NU-NB Leadership Center
A voluntary process established by
NBPTS
 Achieved through a rigorous,
performance-based assessment aimed
to measure what accomplished teachers
should know and be able to do while
demonstrating how their performance
improves student achievement
 An advanced credential that
complements a state license
 Three years of teaching experience
required for candidacy
 Open to all- public, private, charters
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What Is National Board Certification?
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The Research…
 Majority of studies indicate that National Board
Certification makes a significantly positive
impact on teacher performance and student
learning, engagement and achievement
 Teachers who pursue certification show
significant improvement in their teaching
practice, whether they achieve certification or
not
 All else being equal, teachers who have
achieved National Board Certification helped
their students achieve larger testing gains than
did colleagues without the certification
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NBPTS Core Propositions
 NBCT certificate standards in
(disciplinary fields)
 Architecture of Accomplished
Teaching
 Portfolio Entries
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◦ Evidence of Impact on Students
◦ Documentation
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Assessment Center Exercises
YOUR performance is measured against NBPTS
“tools” and processes
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Five Core Propositions
Teachers are committed to students
and their learning
 Teachers know the subjects they
teach and how to teach those
subjects to students
 Teachers are responsible for
managing and monitoring student
learning
 Teachers think systematically about
their practice and learn from
experience
 Teachers are members of learning
communities
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National Board Certificates
Based on NATIONAL Standards
 16 subject areas (content areas)
 Developmental ranges/ages
 25 Certificates
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National Board Certificate Areas
Art
 Early and Middle Childhood
 Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
Career and Technical Education
 Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
English as a New Language
 Early and Middle Childhood
 Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
English Language Arts
 Early Adolescence
 Adolescence and Young Adulthood
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National Board Certificate Areas
Exceptional Needs Specialist
 Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
Generalist
 Early Childhood
 Middle Childhood
Health
 Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
Library Media
 Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
Literacy: Reading – Language Arts
 Early and Middle Childhood
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National Board Certificate Areas
Mathematics
 Early Adolescence
 Adolescence and Young Adulthood
Music
 Early and Middle Childhood
 Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
Physical Education
 Early and Middle Childhood
 Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
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National Board Certificate Areas
School Counseling
 Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
Science
 Early Adolescence
 Adolescence and Young Adulthood
Social Studies – History
 Early Adolescence
 Adolescence and Young Adulthood
World Languages Other than English
 Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
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Developmental Levels
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Early Childhood (Ages 3-8)
Middle Childhood (Ages 7-12)
Early & Middle Childhood (Ages 3-12)
Early Childhood through Young
Adulthood (Ages 3-18+)
Early Adolescence (Ages 11-15)
Adolescence and Young Adulthood (Ages
14-18+)
Early Adolescence through Young
Adulthood (Ages 11-18+)
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The Portfolio
4 “entries” (exercises)
 Direct evidence of teaching performance
and of your work beyond the classroom is
documented
 Each entry is 12-15 pages, double spaced
in length
 Due May 31st each year
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Portfolio Requirements
Entry 1: Sequence of lessons that
reflect topic of study; emphasis on
how you ASSESS student learning
(follow 2 students)
AYA Science: In this entry, you choose three instructional
activities, related instructional materials, two student
responses to each activity, and a culminating assessment,
and you submit a Written Commentary. Your submission
should demonstrate your strategies for linking instructional
activities together to engage students in building
conceptual understanding of one major idea in science.
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Portfolio Requirements
Entry 2: Video ENGAGEMENT in learning
(YOU with whole group)
AYA Science: In this entry, you submit a 20-minute video
recording of your interactions with students engaged in
different stages of the inquiry process during a scientific
investigation. You also provide a Written Commentary that
analyzes your teaching throughout this process of
scientific inquiry.
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Portfolio Requirements
Entry 3: Video ENGAGEMENT in learning
(student to student—small group)
In this entry, you submit a 20-minute video recording of
your interactions with students as they actively gain an
ability to understand and use scientific concepts and
problem-solving skills. You also provide a Written
Commentary that analyzes your teaching through
whole class discussion.
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Portfolio Requirements
Entry 4: PROFESSIONAL contributions—
with families/communities, as a learner,
and as a leader/collaborator
You must demonstrate how your work in each of three
categories impacts student learning:
1. As partner with students’ families and community
(current year)
2. As learner (within the last five years)
3. As collaborator and/or leader (within the last five years)
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Assessment Center
 Six
exercises-subject matter
 30 minutes to respond to each
exercise
 Administered at computer centers
 Prepare for assessment center after
the portfolio is completed
 Complete by June each year
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Scoring
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Ten weighted scores
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4 portfolio entries
6 assessment center prompts
Rubrics
Scored by peers
275 points needed to reach certification
You may “bank” scores for two years and retake
entries for a fee
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TAKE ONE! “Slice” of NB Process
Designed and authored by Rae Adams, 2010
TAKE ONE! Requirements
•Complete one of the pre-selected video-based
entries for your certificate area
•No three-year experience requirement!
• Very manageable to complete ONE exercise
over a 3-7 month timeline
•Entry score can be banked for full certification
• Meet your career goals--add
“DISTINCTION” to your profile--marketability
• Attain licensure, credential, graduate degree
and certificate programs
• Embark on continuous performance
improvement
• Develop direct evidence of impact on student
achievement
• Ensure a bright future of educated and
productive citizens
BUILD a BRIDGE!
• (SB) 941 was signed by Governor Brown toward
the end of last year and is in effect as of January
of this year:
– Holders of Single Subject Credentials, or equivalent previously issued general
education teaching credentials may add another content subject area to their
credential based on National Board Certification (NBC) in the new subject area
– Holders of Single Subject Credentials, or equivalent previously issued general
education teaching credentials, may earn a Multiple Subject Credential based on
NBC in Early Childhood (ages 3-8)/Generalist or Middle Childhood (ages 712)/Generalist
– Holders of Multiple Subject Credentials, or equivalent previously issued general
education teaching credentials, may earn a Single Subject Credential based on
NBC in a single subject content area
• Check with your state department of education for
credentialing options through NB certification
California Clear Credential Opportunity
Funding for Full Candidates
•States may various grant programs in place towards NB
Certification fee of $2565 (inquire with YOUR state)
•Districts may provide subsidies or grants for teachers
(inquire)
•Additional grants and subsidies may be available to you
through various organizations
•NBPTS has extended payment options
•Visit the NBPTS website for information on funding
resources
AMGEN Scholarships
•AMGEN has a limited number of $750
scholarships for California science teachers
•You must be an Early Adolescence or
Adolescence through Young Adulthood Science
candidate to qualify
•Act now! Available on a limited basis!
Accessing AMGEN Scholarships
•Go to NBPTS website
•Select Candidate Center>Eligibility and
Application
•Follow instructions to create a profile and submit
your initial application and $65 application fee
•This will trigger your ability to receive the
scholarship
•Contact NBPTS directly with questions
Support and parallel experiences are
offered to you through National
University’s
NB Leadership Center
Good News!
◦ Face-to-face and online candidate
support
◦ Graduate credit opportunities
Here’s How:
We MARRY NU-NB
Support Options
• Online and face-to-face NB candidate
orientation, professional development
and support by NBCT coaches
• 24/7 access to our virtual support
environment
• Ongoing webinars, videos, blog posts &
other resources
Master of Arts in Teaching with NBC Teacher
Leadership Specialization (all states)
 Master of Science in Instructional LeadershipNBC Leadership (CA)
 All NBC courses contribute content for the
portfolio which serves as thesis
 Take 1-5 NBC courses for continuing education
units
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NB TAKE ONE! course equivalent, NBC682.
Master’s Degree Options
Ten courses, one month each
 4.5 quarter units each (=3 semester units)
 Online delivery—24/7 access
 Financial aid available (FAFSA)
 First course = $ 695 (NB1201X)
 Nine courses @ $1728 per course (current
tuition)
 With 15 students, a 15% reduction is applied
on current tuition
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About the Courses
 NBCT
adjunct faculty
 Schedules are pre-determined to align
with pacing and submission timelines for
NB portfolio work
 Access to additional online support
 Job embedded action research
About our NB Cohorts
 Convenient--fit
your coursework around
your schedule thanks to online format
 Meaningful and relevant--coursework is
all about YOUR teaching and YOUR
classroom
 Sophisticated and engaging coursework-interactive, multimedia presentation of
content
 Accelerated--finish your degree in
approximately one year
What Are the Advantages?
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NBC 1201x Measuring and Informing Quality
Instruction, Teaching and Leadership
(overview)
NBC 681 Teaching, Learning, & Membership in
Learning Communities (Entry 4)
NBC 682 Evidence of Student Learning, A:
(Entry 2 or 3)
NBC 683 Evidence of Student Learning, B:
(Entry 1)
NBC 639 Accomplished Teacher-Leadership
Portfolio Capstone Project (thesis)
NBC Courses ( 5 )
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EDT 612
MAT 641
 MAT 642
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MAT 643
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MAT 644
Curriculum and Design Using
Technology
Cultural Democracy/Social Pluralism
Program Design and Curriculum
Theory
Models of Teaching Applications and
Practice
Foundations and Principles of
Curriculum
Master of Arts in Teaching CORE
Courses (MAT)
EDA 614 Educational Leadership Today
 EDA 618 School Law and Ethics
 EDA 624 Supervision of Instruction
 EDA 619 Technology and Data Analysis
 EDA 626 Human Resources and Diversity
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Master of Science in Instructional
Leadership CORE Courses (MSIL)
TWO additional required courses =
 EDA
651 Ethics and Philosophy in
Leadership.
 EDA 620B Credential Field Experience.
After earning the MS Degree, you may want to earn the
Tier I CA administrative license.
October 2013 START
October 2014 GRADUATE
October
NBC 1201x
June
MAT 641
November
NBC 681
July
MAT 642
December-January
NBC 682
August
MAT 643
February-March
NBC 683
September
MAT 644
April-May
NBC 639
October
EDT 612
DONE!!! $$$
Proposed MAT Sample Schedule
October 2013 START
October 2014 GRADUATE
October
NBC 1201x
June
EDA 614
November
NBC 681
July
EDA 618
December-January
NBC 682
August
EDA 624
February-March
NBC 683
September
EDA 619
April-May
NBC 639
October
EDA 626
DONE!!! $$$
Proposed MSIL Sample Schedule
• Join this cohort that is being
developed exclusively for teachers
working with military –connected
students! Class discussions will
allow opportunity to talk to other
teachers from across the nation
about how to best support the
unique challenges faced by militaryconnected students.
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• Military-connected yourself?
Spouse, dependent, retired,
Civilian working on base?
…National University offers
special military rates and support
just for you! Special military
advisors to assist YOU with any
challenges you face as a militaryconnected student yourself!
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Complete Applicant Verification form and
submit the NU graduate application-$60 fee
 An NU admissions advisor will enroll you
 Prepare your financial aid application and
access transcripts-DON’T send FAFSA
forward until you have courses schedules and
your are fully enrolled.
 After enrollment is completed and all courses
are scheduled, send your FAFSA forward
 Start classes(with no payment) while your aid
is being processed.
 Prepare to access your first course!
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About the Degree Timelines
National University employs National Board Certified
Teachers to teach courses that require knowledge of
the NB standards, evidence based inquiry process,
and assessment of teaching and learning
performances
 The ten, one-month courses in the degree program
are carefully scheduled to parallel National Board
timelines and requirements which benefits students
who choose to be active NB candidates as they
produce the portfolio during program of study
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CLEAR Communication
Summary
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National University is separate from the National
Board for Professional Teaching Standards, but
clearly associated with the standards, tools,
resources and assessments
National University does NOT certify students as
NBCTs
National University will assist and support active NB
candidates who want to submit a portfolio or TAKE
ONE to the NBPTS for scoring
CLEAR Communication
Summary(cont’d)
 Go
to www.nbctwave.org
 Go to the Graduate Programs tab
 Select “Join a Cohort”
 Follow the four steps for enrollment
outlined on this page
 OCTOBER cohort application deadline is
September 24!
Are you are ready?
It is our passion to serve you on your
accomplished teaching, learning and
leadership journey!
WORK SMART--INCREASE YOUR
EFFECTIVENESS!
LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN!