National Board Certification is the most respected professional certificate available in education and provides numerous benefits for teachers, students, and schools. It was designed to develop, retain, and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. To learn more, visit the National Board Certification Website.

What does the research say? 

Studies have shown that National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) have been shown to positively impact student achievement, and those impacts are even more pronounced for students from low socio-economic backgrounds. To learn more about what the research says, review this impact brief from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

National Board Certification and TIA 

Eligible National Board Certified Teachers may earn a recognized designation and generate an allotment for their district in April following their successful certification. Learn more on the TEA Teacher Incentive Allotment web page.

The National Board Certification process is, as it should be, rigorous. Our small, select cohort will give you support and guidance to enrich your experience and help you navigate each component. We will pair you with a mentor who has already successfully completed certification in your content area and engage in monthly cohort meetings that focus on the process as well as the learning with facilitators who care about your success. 

We will guide you through components one and three in the first year, two and four in the second year, and offer an optional third year of support if you need it. National Board is an investment of time, money, and energy; the Region 11 cohort is an investment in you.

All cohort meetings are remote, so you will never have to travel to Region 11 or anywhere else to participate.

To pursue certification, you must have:

• A bachelor’s degree
• Three years of classroom or school counselor experience (by the end of NBCT certification)
• A valid Texas teaching license
• Be a school teacher, counselor, or librarian

There are 25 different areas you can choose to certify. It’s important you reflect on which area is right for you, as you will be asked to demonstrate and collect evidence related to the certificate you choose to pursue. See this page for more information.

Region 11 Cohort Support

• Total Cost for Two Years: $2250
  • Includes support from your NBCT mentor
  • Summer Conference
  • NBCT "book study" orientation (6 hours)
  • Ten monthly cohort meetings each year (3 hours each)
  • Support for two component submissions each year
• Cohort Payment Options
  • Option 1: Payment in full in the amount of $2,250.
  • Option 2: Pay half up-front ($1,125) and make four monthly payments of $281.25 by check, money order, credit card, or payroll deduction

National Board Fees

• Assessment Cycle Registration Fee: $75
• Per Component Fee: $475
  • Components can be purchased and paid for separately, at any time prior to the registration deadline for each assessment cycle
  • Candidates should only purchase the components they are planning to complete during the assessment cycle they select.
• Payment
  • Payment is made directly to the National Board for registration and component fees
  • Payment plans are available

2024 Cohort Syllabus

For all cohort sessions, view the 2024-25 Syllabus. All cohort meetings are remote.

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