195 Teachers Achieve National Board Certification With Howard Co. Schools

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Almost 200 teachers with the Howard County Public School System have attained National Board Certification.

HCPSS leaders announced the 195 teachers' achievement recently. Of those teachers, 179 became certified for the first time, while 16 earned their certification five to 10 years ago and renewed their NBC.

The total number of reported National Board Certified Teachers in HCPSS has now reached 626.

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards recognized Howard County for placing in the top three of Maryland districts by both historical number of NBCTs and the total number of current candidates.

National Board Certification is the highest level credential in the educational profession. Teachers who achieve National Board Certification have met "rigorous standards through intensive study, self-assessment, peer review and expert evaluation."

To qualify for this certification, a teacher must achieve a high score on a content knowledge assessment and three formal portfolio entries that include videos and written analyses of one’s instruction and contributions to education.