EDUC 5223 National Board Preparation 3 credits

Designed specifically for educators who are interested in pursuing National Board Certification or who want to be able to improve their teaching and student achievement by studying the Core Standards of National Boards and incorporating them into their classroom practice. Teachers will be given the opportunity to evaluate your teaching practices using the Five Core Propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards as a blueprint. Teachers will gain experience in descriptive, analytical and reflective writing about your teaching. This seven-week journey will help prepare you to begin the National Board Certification process if you choose to pursue full candidacy.