Navigating Certification: Success with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Process for Maintenance of Certification

by Bobbie Faulkner

This book explains, summarizes, and interprets the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards’ new Maintenance of Certificate (MOC) process. The MOC process replaces the former renewal process for National Board-Certified Teachers who want to maintain their certification beyond its original expiration date. MOC explores the teacher’s professional growth since the time of original certification or one’s last renewal. The book covers the scope of the process from beginning to end. Candidates will learn about the two Components they’ll complete, developing their Professional Growth Experiences (PGE), connecting their video to a PGE, writing in the National Board style, and how to most efficiently use their instructions. The book explains and interprets the prompts candidates respond to show they have remained an accomplished teacher.

91 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 15, 2021

Reviews

[Claudia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This will be a treasure for me as I support NBCTs working on their Maintenance of Certificate, which replaces the Renewal process I've done twice. Faulkner shows how the process has been streamlined, and given some tips for choosing the artifacts to include in the portfolio. I learned one GOLDEN tidbit--unlike in the past, all artifacts MUST be from the current school year, NOT any time from certification. Such a tiny thing to overlook. And I fear it could be a fatal flaw...eeek!!

I can count on Faulkner to dig thru the instructions, unpack the questions, and provide ETHICAL guidance. She is my hero.

[Amy Lepore · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was most helpful in my achieving National Board Certification and increasing my earning potential as a NBCT teacher. Highly recommend!