National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education and provides numerous benefits. 

Courses in Series:

EDCT602: Deep Dive into National Board Certification (2 credits)

This course was developed to help teachers prepare for the rigorous process of National Board Certification. By systematically working their way through the types of writing, the content standards, the specific directions and component guide, students will collaborate, discuss, and plan their pathway to complete the national board certification components.

Benefits of the Course

This course will help students understand the writing styles, standards and rubrics used in the National Board Certification portfolio. Students will develop their plan and goals for completion of portfolio entries. This planning and review will help students understand the steps needed to complete National Board Certification.

Dates: May 29- July 11, 2024 
Instructional Method: Synchronous (Online Zoom Sessions) 
Times: 5:30-7:30pm 
Cost: $700.00

EDCT603: Pathway to Completion of Component 2: Differentiated Instruction (3 Graduate Credits)

This course was developed to help teachers navigate Component 2 of the National Board Certification portfolio. By systematically working their way through the entry directions and component guide, students will collaborate, discuss, and develop their lessons and artifacts needed to complete the entry for upload.

Benefits of the Course

This course will help students understand component 2 of the National Board Certification portfolio and develop their own portfolio entry for Component 2: Differentiated Instruction. Students will learn about how to create a set of differentiated instruction lessons to be used to evaluate student learning.

Dates: August 26- October 18, 2024
Instructional Method: Synchronous (Online Zoom Sessions) 
Times: 5:30-7:30pm 
Cost: $1,050

EDCT604: Pathway to Completion of Component 3: Demonstrating Content Knowledge in the Classroom (3 Graduate Credits)

This course was developed to help teachers navigate Component 3 of the National Board Certification portfolio. By systematically working their way through the entry directions and component guide, students will collaborate, discuss, and develop their lessons and artifacts needed to complete the entry for upload.

Benefits of the Course

This course will help students understand component 3 of the National Board Certification portfolio and develop their own portfolio entry for Component 3: Demonstrating Content Knowledge in the Classroom. Students will develop the components needed to successfully complete the elements needed to complete the entry.

Dates: October 21- December 20, 2024 
Instructional Method: Synchronous (Online Zoom Sessions) 
Times: 5:30-7:30pm 
Cost: $1,050

EDCT605: Pathway to Completion of Component 4: The Effective and Reflective Practitioner  (3 Graduate Credits)

This course was developed to help teachers navigate Component 4 of the National Board Certification portfolio. By systematically working their way through the entry directions and component guide, students will collaborate, discuss, and develop their lessons and artifacts needed to complete the entry for upload.

Benefits of the Course

This course will help students understand component 4 of the National Board Certification portfolio and develop their own portfolio entry for Component 4: The Effective and Reflective Practitioner. Students will develop the components needed to successfully complete the elements needed to complete the entry.

Dates: January 13- March 7, 2025
Instructional Method: Synchronous (Online Zoom Sessions) 
Times: 5:30-7:30pm 
Cost: $1,050

*Tentative Dates

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