National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBTPS)
11 credit hours
In addition to the Missouri DESE certification programs listed for Model I, Lindenwood University is committed to providing opportunities for teachers seeking national board certification.
National board certification is a demonstration of a teacher’s practice as measure against high and rigorous standards. It is a symbol of commitment to excellence in teaching. The national board certificate is a credential attesting that the teacher has successfully completed a peer reviewed program demonstrating his/her ability to make sound professional judgments about student learning as well as acting effectively with those judgments.
Teachers pursuing national board certification must have completed a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, must complete three years of successful teaching as a state approved certified teacher, and must hold a valid teaching license. See the NBPTS website at www.nbpts.org for more information.
Course Offerings
The School of Education offers four courses which can assist teachers in learning about and pursuing national board certification. The first course is for the pre-candidate. Three subsequent courses are designed to support the candidate by focusing on the five core propositions, standards, and rubrics as required by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards as well as the national board’s specific directions as related to each candidate’s area of certification.
Courses
| EDNB 50000 | National Board for Professional Teaching Pre-Candidate Course | 2 |
| EDNB 50001 | National Board for Professional Teaching Preparation Course I | 3 |
| EDNB 50002 | National Board for Professional Teaching Preparation Course II | 3 |
| EDNB 50003 | National Board for Professional Teaching Preparation Course III | 3 |