National Board Certification

NBPTS was formed in 1987 to advance the quality of teaching and learning by developing professional standards for accomplished teaching, creating a voluntary system to certify teachers who meet those standards and integrating certified teachers into educational reform efforts.

National Board Certified Teachers and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards advance the quality of teaching and learning by:

Maintaining high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do
Providing a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet these standards
Advocating related education reforms to integrate National Board Certification in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified Teachers