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National Board Certification

Colorado supports teachers seeking to become nationally certified with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) in two ways:

Scholarships

Colorado received federal funding to help candidates, who are seeking certification, to pay for a portion of the certification fee. During the 2010 certification period, Colorado was able to provide scholarships for over 200 candidates in one certification cycle, which was a state record. Our funding window opens in March. The federal scholarship window closes December 1, while the state scholarship window closes September 28, 2011. To apply for scholarships, candidates should:

  1. Must be a licensed teacher in a Colorado public school district or BOCES. State statute requires this of all candidates seeking a scholarship, pursuant to C.R.S. 22-60.5.112.5.

  2. Apply with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.  Make sure to check the box that allows your information to be released to other agencies for funding purposes.

  3. Pay the $565 initial and shipping fees to NBPTS.

  4. Complete the Federal Scholarship Application Form and fax it to CDE at 303-866-6866. Please include the one page essay mentioned on the form and a copy of the email indicating the payment has been received by NBPTS. When your $1,250 federal scholarship has been awarded, you will receive confirmation via email.

  5. Complete the Colorado Scholarship Application Form and fax it to CDE at 303-866-6866. These scholarships expire September 28, 2011.

 

 

       

      For more information contact:

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

NBPTS Processing Center

11827 Tech Com Way, Suite 200

San Antonio, TX 78233

1-800-22TEACH

www.nbpts.org

Stipends

There is no funding available in the 2010-2011 state budget to offer stipends to those teachers who have already obtained National Board Certification. Should this change, this page and school districts will be updated.

For more information, contact:

Colorado Department of Education
Office of Professional Services
201 East Colfax, Room 105
Denver, CO 80203
roberts_a@cde.state.co.us

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