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2. National University National Board Certification & Take One! Overview, Support Options, and Degree Programs Presented by the NU School of Education and NB Leadership Center

3. Today’s Agenda • National Board for Professional Teaching Standards • National Board tools and processes, including Take One! • NU master's degree programs and graduate credit courses that integrate the National Board Certification tools and processes • Support for all candidates offered through the National University NB Leadership Center (online and onsite)

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5. We Offer Options 1. Preparation for National Board Certification or Take One! EMBEDDED in a master’s degree program 2. Graduate certificate for 5 NBC courses 3. Continuing education credits (CEUs) for up to 5 NBC courses 4. Online and on site support and guidance for National Board Certification or Take One! (no credits)

6. About National University • Second largest, private, nonprofit university in California • Sixteenth largest private, not-for-profit university in the US • WASC regional accreditation; NCATE 2014 • Multiple sites; headquarters in La Jolla, San Diego • 99 undergraduate and graduate degrees • Issues more teaching credentials in CA than any university, seven years running

7. About the NU-NB Leadership Center • Promote knowledge and use of National Standards for teachers and principals through outreach, recruitment and support of NB candidates • Support accessing scholarship and grants • Initiate and align with educational reforms and programs focused on effective teaching and teachers that increase student achievement • Develop partnerships and online collaboration (schools, IHEs, associations, organizations) • Increase NBCTs nationwide

8. What Is National Board Certification? • A voluntary process established by NBPTS • Achieved through a rigorous, performance-based assessment aimed to measure what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do while demonstrating how their performance improves student achievement • An advanced credential that complements a state license • Three years of teaching experience required for candidacy • Open to all- public, private, charters 10

9. The Research… • Majority of studies indicate that National Board Certification makes a significantly positive impact on teacher performance and student learning, engagement and achievement • Teachers who pursue certification show significant improvement in their teaching practice, whether they achieve certification or not • All else being equal, teachers who have achieved National Board Certification helped their students achieve larger testing gains than did colleagues without the certification 11

10. YOUR performance is measured against NBPTS “tools” and processes • NBPTS Core Propositions • NBCT certificate standards in (disciplinary fields) • Architecture of Accomplished Teaching • Portfolio Entries • Evidence of Impact on Students • Documentation • Assessment Center Exercises 12

11. Five Core Propositions • Teachers are committed to students and their learning • Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students • Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning • Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience • Teachers are members of learning communities 13

13. National Board Certificates • Based on NATIONAL Standards • 16 subject areas (content areas) • Developmental ranges/ages • 25 Certificates 15

14. National Board Certificate Areas Art • Early and Middle Childhood • Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Career and Technical Education • Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood English as a New Language • Early and Middle Childhood  • Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood English Language Arts • Early Adolescence • Adolescence and Young Adulthood 16

15. National Board Certificate Areas Exceptional Needs Specialist • Early Childhood through Young Adulthood Generalist • Early Childhood • Middle Childhood Health • Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Library Media • Early Childhood through Young Adulthood Literacy: Reading – Language Arts • Early and Middle Childhood 17

16. National Board Certificate Areas Mathematics • Early Adolescence • Adolescence and Young Adulthood Music • Early and Middle Childhood • Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Physical Education • Early and Middle Childhood • Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood 18

17. National Board Certificate Areas School Counseling • Early Childhood through Young Adulthood Science • Early Adolescence • Adolescence and Young Adulthood Social Studies – History • Early Adolescence • Adolescence and Young Adulthood World Languages Other than English • Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood 19

18. Developmental Levels • Early Childhood  (Ages 3-8) • Middle Childhood  (Ages 7-12) • Early & Middle Childhood  (Ages 3-12) • Early Childhood through Young Adulthood  (Ages 3-18+) • Early Adolescence  (Ages 11-15) • Adolescence and Young Adulthood  (Ages 14-18+) • Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood (Ages 11-18+) 20

19. The Portfolio • 4 “entries” (exercises) • Direct evidence of teaching performance and of your work beyond the classroom is documented • Each entry is 12-15 pages, double spaced in length • Due May 31st each year 21

20. Portfolio Requirements Entry 1: Sequence of lessons that reflect topic of study; emphasis on how you ASSESS student learning (follow 2 students) AYA Science:In this entry, you choose three instructional activities, related instructional materials, two student responses to each activity, and a culminating assessment, and you submit a Written Commentary. Your submission should demonstrate your strategies for linking instructional activities together to engage students in building conceptual understanding of one major idea in science. 22

21. Portfolio Requirements Entry 2: Video ENGAGEMENT in learning (YOU with whole group) AYA Science: In this entry, you submit a 20-minute video recording of your interactions with students engaged in different stages of the inquiry process during a scientific investigation. You also provide a Written Commentary that analyzes your teaching throughout this process of scientific inquiry. 22

22. Portfolio Requirements Entry 3: Video ENGAGEMENT in learning (student to student—small group) In this entry, you submit a 20-minute video recording of your interactions with students as they actively gain an ability to understand and use scientific concepts and problem-solving skills. You also provide a Written Commentary that analyzes your teaching through whole class discussion. 22

23. Portfolio Requirements Entry 4: PROFESSIONAL contributions—with families/communities, as a learner, and as a leader/collaborator You must demonstrate how your work in each of three categories impacts student learning: 1. As partner with students’ families and community (current year) 2. As learner (within the last five years) 3. As collaborator and/or leader (within the last five years) 22

24. Assessment Center • Six exercises-subject matter • 30 minutes to respond to each exercise • Administered at computer centers • Prepare for assessment center after the portfolio is completed • Complete by June each year 23

25. Scoring • Ten weighted scores • 4 portfolio entries • 6 assessment center prompts • Rubrics • Scored by peers • 275 points needed to reach certification • You may “bank” scores for two years and retake entries for a fee 24

26. TAKE ONE! “Slice” of NB Process Designed and authored by Rae Adams, 2010

27. TAKE ONE! Requirements • Complete one of the pre-selected video-based entries for your certificate area • No three-year experience requirement! • Very manageable to complete ONE exercise over a 3-7 month timeline • Entry score can be banked for full certification

28. BUILD a BRIDGE! Meet your career goals--add “DISTINCTION” to your profile--marketability Attain licensure, credential, graduate degree and certificate programs Embark on continuous performance improvement Develop direct evidence of impact on student achievement Ensure a bright future of educated and productive citizens

29. California Clear Credential Opportunity • (SB) 941 was signed by Governor Brown toward the end of last year and is in effect as of January of this year: • Holders of Single Subject Credentials, or equivalent previously issued general education teaching credentials may add another content subject area to their credential based on National Board Certification (NBC) in the new subject area • Holders of Single Subject Credentials, or equivalent previously issued general education teaching credentials, may earn a Multiple Subject Credential based on NBC in Early Childhood (ages 3-8)/Generalist or Middle Childhood (ages 7-12)/Generalist • Holders of Multiple Subject Credentials, or equivalent previously issued general education teaching credentials, may earn a Single Subject Credential based on NBC in a single subject content area • Check with your state department of education for credentialing options through NB certification

30. Funding for Full Candidates • States may various grant programs in place towards NB Certification fee of $2565 (inquire with YOUR state) • Districts may provide subsidies or grants for teachers (inquire) • Additional grants and subsidies may be available to you through various organizations • NBPTS has extended payment options • Visit the NBPTS website for information on funding resources

31. AMGEN Scholarships • AMGEN has a limited number of $750 scholarships for California science teachers • You must be an Early Adolescence or Adolescence through Young Adulthood Science candidate to qualify • Act now! Available on a limited basis!

32. Accessing AMGEN Scholarships • Go to NBPTS website • Select Candidate Center>Eligibility and Application • Follow instructions to create a profile and submit your initial application and $65 application fee • This will trigger your ability to receive the scholarship • Contact NBPTS directly with questions

33. Good News! Support and parallel experiences are offered to you through National University’s NB Leadership Center

34. Here’s How: We MARRY NU-NB • Face-to-face and online candidate support • Graduate credit opportunities

35. Support Options • Online and face-to-face NB candidate orientation, professional development and support by NBCT coaches • 24/7 access to our virtual support environment • Ongoing webinars, videos, blog posts & other resources

36. Master’s Degree Options • Master of Arts in Teaching with NBC Teacher Leadership Specialization (all states) • Master of Science in Instructional Leadership-NBC Leadership (CA) • All NBC courses contribute content for the portfolio which serves as thesis • Take 1-5 NBC courses for continuing education units • NB TAKE ONE! course equivalent, NBC682.

37. About the Courses • Ten courses, one month each • 4.5 quarter units each (=3 semester units) • Online delivery—24/7 access • Financial aid available (FAFSA) • First course = $ 695 (NB1201X) • Nine courses @ $1728 per course (current tuition) • With 15 students, a 15% reduction is applied on current tuition

38. About our NB Cohorts • NBCT adjunct faculty • Schedules are pre-determined to align with pacing and submission timelines for NB portfolio work • Access to additional online support • Job embedded action research

39. What Are the Advantages? • Convenient--fit your coursework around your schedule thanks to online format • Meaningful and relevant--coursework is all about YOUR teaching and YOUR classroom • Sophisticated and engaging coursework--interactive, multimedia presentation of content • Accelerated--finish your degree in approximately one year

40. NBC Courses ( 5 ) • NBC 1201x Measuring and Informing Quality Instruction, Teaching and Leadership (overview) • NBC 681 Teaching, Learning, & Membership in Learning Communities (Entry 4) • NBC 682 Evidence of Student Learning, A: (Entry 2 or 3) • NBC 683 Evidence of Student Learning, B: (Entry 1) • NBC 639 Accomplished Teacher-Leadership Portfolio Capstone Project (thesis)

41. Master of Arts in Teaching CORE Courses (MAT) • EDT 612 Curriculum and Design Using Technology • MAT 641 Cultural Democracy/Social Pluralism • MAT 642 Program Design and Curriculum Theory • MAT 643 Models of Teaching Applications and Practice • MAT 644 Foundations and Principlesof Curriculum

42. Master of Science in Instructional Leadership CORE Courses (MSIL) • EDA 614 Educational Leadership Today • EDA 618 School Law and Ethics • EDA 624 Supervision of Instruction • EDA 619 Technology and Data Analysis • EDA 626 Human Resources and Diversity

43. After earning the MS Degree, you may want to earn the Tier I CA administrative license. TWO additional required courses = • EDA 651 Ethics and Philosophy in Leadership. • EDA 620B Credential Field Experience.

44. Proposed MAT Sample Schedule

45. Proposed MSIL Sample Schedule

46. Join this cohort that is being developed exclusively for teachers working with military –connected students! Class discussions will allow opportunity to talk to other teachers from across the nation about how to best support the unique challenges faced by military-connected students. 46/51

47. Military-connected yourself? Spouse, dependent, retired, Civilian working on base? …National University offers special military rates and support just for you! Special military advisors to assist YOU with any challenges you face as a military-connected student yourself! 47/51

48. About the Degree Timelines • Complete Applicant Verification form and submit the NU graduate application-$60 fee • An NU admissions advisor will enroll you • Prepare your financial aid application and access transcripts-DON’T send FAFSA forward until you have courses schedules and your are fully enrolled. • After enrollment is completed and all courses are scheduled, send your FAFSA forward • Start classes(with no payment) while your aid is being processed. • Prepare to access your first course!

49. CLEAR Communication Summary • National University employs National Board Certified Teachers to teach courses that require knowledge of the NB standards, evidence based inquiry process, and assessment of teaching and learning performances • The ten, one-month courses in the degree program are carefully scheduled to parallel National Board timelines and requirements which benefits students who choose to be active NB candidates as they produce the portfolio during program of study

50. CLEAR Communication Summary(cont’d) • National University is separate from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, but clearly associated with the standards, tools, resources and assessments • National University does NOT certify students as NBCTs • National University will assist and support active NB candidates who want to submit a portfolio or TAKE ONE to the NBPTS for scoring