Department of Education
Kevin Huffman, Commissioner

National Board Certified Teachers are highly accomplished educators who meet high and rigorous standards. Like board-certified doctors and accountants, teachers who achieve National Board Certification have met these rigorous standards through intensive study, expert evaluation, self-assessment and peer review. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards offers 25 certificates that cover a variety of subject areas and student developmental levels. For further information on National Board Certification, go to www.nbpts.org. For information on NBPTS fee subsidies, contact Johnny Crow at 615-532-4724 or johnny.crow@tn.gov.

To add National Board Certification to your license;

1. Complete page one of the application. 
2. Copy of National Board Certification with validity dates (date issued and expiration date).  If you do not have your certificate, go to the NBCT web site to get the information needed. FYI - To locate the information on that page only put your name as it appears on your letter from NBCT---do not complete the other sections on the page.  This should ensure a successful search.                       

Only 2 sheets of paper are needed to add National Board Certification.  Please do not send additional information.