Career Details

National Board Certification - Early and Middle Childhood - Music

Description

The requirements for National Board Certification in the field of Music are organized into the following eight standards: Knowledge of Students, Knowledge of and Skills in Music, Planning and Implementing Assessment, Facilitating Music Learning, Learning Environments, Valuing Diversity, Collaboration, and Reflection, Professional Growth, and Professional Contribution. The standards have been ordered as they are to facilitate understanding, not to assign priorities. They are each an important facet of the art and science of teaching; they often occur concurrently because of the seamless quality of accomplished practice.

Certifying Organization

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Unknown

If significant work experience is needed? Unknown

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? Unknown 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? Unknown

Certificates

Certificate name

National Board Certification - Early and Middle Childhood Certificate - Art

Certifying Organization

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

National Board Certification - Early and Middle Childhood Certificate - English as a New Language

Certifying Organization

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

National Board Certification - Early Childhood through Young Adulthood - Library Media

Certifying Organization

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Type

C - Specialty

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