National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Inc.

THE FOUNDING MISSION OF THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS IS TO ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING BY: MAINTAINING HIGH AND RIGOROUS STANDARDS FOR WHAT ACCOMPLISHED TEACHERS SHOULD KNOW AND BE ABLE TO DO; PROVIDING A NATIONAL VOLUNTARY SYSTEM CERTIFYING TEACHERS WHO MEET THESE STANDARDS; AND ADVOCATING RELATED EDUCATION REFORMS TO INTEGRATE NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION IN AMERICAN EDUCATION AND TO CAPITALIZE ON THE EXPERTISE OF NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHERS.