Career Details

National Board Certification - Science - Adolescence and Young Adulthood

Description

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has developed 12 standards of accomplished practice for Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Science teachers. The standards have been ordered as they have to facilitate understanding, not to assign priorities. They each describe an important facet of accomplished teaching; they often occur concurrently because of the seamless quality of teaching.<br>The standards serve as the basis for National Board Certification in this field.

Certifying Organization

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 10 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

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Certificate name

LIUNA Instructor Certification

Certifying Organization

LIUNA Training & Education

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Praxis Subject Assessment: Physics: Content Knowledge (5266)

Certifying Organization

Educational Testing Service

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

National Board Certification - Early Childhood/Generalist

Certifying Organization

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Type

A - Core

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