Department of Professional Growth Systems
NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Mission & Vision
- Implement structures to support the professional growth of all candidates on their journey to achievement.
- Create systems and structures to increase the diversity of NBCTs and candidates for NBC in the district.
- Provide access to the fee support program to cover the cost of components.
Interested in beginning the NBC process in the 2025-2026 cycle?
Information sessions will be offered in the spring and will be posted here when available. In the meantime, please review resources under "General Information."
Amy Huque Amy_E_Huque@mcpsmd.org
NBC Coordinator
Karen Shilling, NBCT Karen_C_Shilling@mcpsmd.org
NBC Support
Java Robinson, NBCT Java_M_Robinson@mcpsmd.org
MCEA Liaison for NBC Courses and Course Facilitators
Christine Gibson Christine_G_Gibson@mcpsmd.org
NBC Clerical Support
Contact the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Customer Support
- Phone: 1-800-22TEACH
- NBPTS Webform
- NBPTS Online Chat
ELIGIBILITY & SALARY
The Blueprint for Maryland's Future
- Video explanation of the 'why' of the Blueprint as it relates to the definition of eligible teachers.
Eligible Teachers
Blueprint Eligible Job Codes in MCPS
Salary Supplements for NBC
GENERAL INFORMATION
Spring 2025 Information Sessions
Taking place in April-May 2025 (TBD by March 2025)
Support
MCEA Summer Jump Start 2025 (TBD by May 2025)
Tuition Reimbursement for University programs
Cost of Certification
CURRENT CANDIDATES
Initial Candidate Resource Board
- Resource for candidates in their first year working on NBC in the 2024-2025 school year.
Continuing Candidate Resource Board
- Resource for candidates who have already completed the first year of their candidacy.
Maintenance of Certificate Resource Board
- Resource for current NBCTs whose certificate expires in 2024 or 2025 and are working on the Maintenance of Certificate (MOC) process.
Maintenance of Certificate (MOC)
National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) must renew their certificate every 5 years (10 years for some teachers who certified in the past).
Submit one ePortfolio to NBPTS called MOC. MOC costs $495 plus a $75 registration fee. Candidates can work on MOC the last year or the year before the certificate expires.
Why recertify?
Blueprint for Maryland's Future legislation increases emphasis on NBC by expressing the desire for:
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All teachers to hold NBC and providing salary supplements
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All Administrators, including Principals, to hold or to be working toward achieving NBC.
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Teachers and leaders who wish to move up the Career Ladder to either hold or be working toward NBC.
If you allow your NBC to lapse, you will need to start the process again as an initial candidate.
NNOD
NBCT Network of Diversity for NBCTs and Candidates of Color
The primary goal of NNOD is to increase the diversity of National Board Certified Teachers in MCPS.
- Connect
- Recruit
- Support
- Innovate
- Elevate
