College of Education
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards – General Overview
Component #1: Content Knowledge
15 hours/15 clock hours
- Overview/History Of The National Board
- Connect Core Propositions to the Standards & the Classroom
- Deconstructing Component 1: Portfolio Standards, Instructions, & Rubrics
- Writing For National Boards: Descriptive, Analytical, & Reflective
- Connect Research-based Best Practices to Effective Teaching & Student Learning
- Content/Subject-matter Research
- Resources for Content Knowledge Preparation
- Prepare/Answer Practice Assessment Center Prompts
- Review Candidate NBPTS Completion Timeline
Component #3: Teaching Practice & Learning Environment
25 hours/25 clock Hours-
- Deconstruct Component 3 Portfolio Standards, Instructions & Rubrics
- Connect The Core Propositions to NB Standards & the Classroom
- Architecture Of Accomplished Teaching
- Writing for National Boards: Descriptive, Analytical, & Reflective
- Instructional Analysis: Engagement & Discussion In The Classroom
- Encouraging Students To Explore & Build Upon Previous Knowledge
- Impact Of Contextual Environment On Learning
- Pedagogical Strategies To Engage All Students
- Share & Peer-review Evidence & Impact on Student Learning
- Evidence Choices For Video/DVD
- Analysis Of Video/DVD Lessons, Student Growth & Reflection
- Fairness & Equity, Culture & Diversity
Component #2: Differentiation in Instruction
25 hours/25 clock hours
- Deconstruct Component 2
- Connecting Core Propositions To The Standards & The Classroom
- Architecture of Accomplished Teaching
- Writing For National Boards: Descriptive, Analytical, & Reflective
- Examine Evidence, Artifacts & Student Work Samples
- Differentiated Instruction
- Examine Research-Based Best Practices For Effective Teaching & Student Learning
- Setting Classroom Learning Goals & Sequence Learning Activities
- Encouraging Students To Explore & Build Upon Previous Knowledge
- Assessing Student Difficulties, Understandings, & Misconceptions
- Develop a Wide Range of Pedagogical Strategies To Engage All Students
- Analysis of Student Growth
- Analyze Student Work Samples & How The Evidence Reflects Student Learning
Component #4 – Effective & Reflective Practitioner
25 Hours/25 Clock Hours
- Deconstructing Component 4
- Architecture of Accomplished Teaching
- Connecting Core Propositions To The Standards & The Classroom
- Teacher As Leader, Collaborator, Learner, & Communicator
- Writing for National Boards: Descriptive, Analytical & Reflective
- Documenting Family & Community Interactions
- Role as Leader, Mentor & Advocate For Better Schools
- Reflective Analysis
- Support Student Learning Through Long-Range Initiatives