This course is designed for certificated teachers and counselors who are pursuing their National Boards for Professional Teaching Standards Certification. This 10-hour course will overview of the national boards process for the Component 4 Portfolio Submission: The Effective and Reflective Practitioner. The course will assist participants in navigating the portfolio entry and evidence needed for submission of Component 4 and the integration of National Boards 5 Core Propositions and National Boards specific certificate area standards. It is designed to provide feedback to candidates to promote success in their Component 4 portfolio entry.  

Regardless of personal submission status, participants are required to give feedback to fellow candidates on their entries. 

Candidates are expected to attend and participate in all cohort meetings. 

Candidates are responsible for paying applicable National Boards fees directly to the National Boards for Professional Teaching Standards (nbpts.org). 

Event Notes: This course is in-person.  

Materials participants will need:  NBPTS Candidate Resources Portal – nbpts.org: 

1. General Portfolio Instructions – Components 2, 3, & 4: All Certificate Areas 

2. Certificate Specific Standards 

3. Certificate Specific Component Instructions for C4