Educator Certification
National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards (NBPTS)
Announcements
December 7, 2011 was National Board Certification Day! Congratulations 2011 New and Renewed NBCTs!!
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: NBCT Class of 2011
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) has announced 461 New National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) in Illinois and 95 newly renewed NBCTs. This brings Illinois’ total number of NBCTs to 5153. To contact an NBCT click on the applicable links above.
FY 2012 Candidate Subsidy Available
The 2012 Window for the Illinois NBPTS Candidate Fee Subsidy will open on February 15, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. for First-Time Illinois Candidates!
The National Board Resource Center (NBRC) at Illinois State University is excited to announce that the 2011 Window for the Illinois NBPTS Candidate Fee Subsidy is ready to open on Tuesday, February 15, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
GREAT NEWS! Funding is available for 500 first time candidates to receive the Illinois NBPTs Candidate Fee Subsidy of $2,000. Please visit the National Board Resource Center (NBRC) at Illinois State University for more information.
FY 2011 Annual Stipend
National Board Teachers and School Counselors: All funds for FY2011 annual stipends have been distributed to districts. If you were eligible and you applied by the March 31, 2011 deadline please follow up with your district if you have not received your payment. All NBCTs were instructed to contact Angela McDermott no later than March 31, 2011 if your name did not appear on the list below.
FY 2011 NB Stipend Recipients 
(Posted 7/7/11)Letter sent to District Payroll Administrators regarding the NB Stipend
(Posted 7/22/11) FY 2012 Annual Stipend
Public Act 097-0607 has eliminated the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program (ITEP) annual stipend for Illinois Master certificate holders. Continue to monitor this website for updates regarding funds available for new candidates and Take One! participants.
Illinois National Board Support
Illinois is pleased to announce that the Illinois State Board of Education has renewed the contractual agreement for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Program for 2011-2012. The contractor is the National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University (NBRC) directed by Debra Kasperski, NBCT. The work is aligned to deliver services to support candidates in targeted schools. Educators seeking information on Illinois NBPTS candidacy support or NBCT Mentoring/Professional Development support should visit the following websites for updates:
Candidate Support
- National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University (NBRC)
Debra Kasperski, NBCT Director
ISU Box 5390
Normal, IL 61761
Phone 309-438-1835
- Chicago Public Schools
Debbie Glowacki, NBCT
National Board Resource Center
daglowacki@cps.k12.il.us
773.534.0740 (office)
773.534.0741 (direct)
773.534.0744 (fax)
nbcinfo@cps.k12.il.us
- Chicago Teachers’ Union NTL
LynnCherkasky-Davis@ctulocal1.com
Illinois National Board Certification Information
Public Act 097-0607 went into effect on July 1, 2011. To review changes as they pertain to the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program please visit the following link: Public Act 0607 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Forms
- Application for Master Certificates (73-03E)
- Certificate Registration Form (73-10) – Effective immediately! As of 8/26/2011, Section 21B-45 of The Illinois School Code states that all certificates not renewed or registered shall lapse after a period of six months from the expiration of the last year of registration. Contact your Regional Office of Education if you have questions. All certificates must be registered after the initial issuance.
- Verification of Eligibility for the Annual Stipend (77-23) – Public Act 097-0607 has eliminated the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program (ITEP) annual stipend for Illinois "Master certificate holders".
Resources for Illinois Candidates and NBCTs
Important Links
- Attention Suburban Cook Educators: Please use the following conversion chart to locate your current Region-County-District-Type (RCDT) Code: http://www.isbe.net/regionaloffices/conv/Conversion-AllEntities.xls
- School District (RCDT) Codes (Under Historical Files, select 2009 -2010)
- National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University
- 2011 Guide to National Board Certification
- Illinois National Board Certified Teachers
- 2009-10 Academic Early Warning List
- 50% Reduced-Priced Lunch Program Schools (2011)
NBPTS
- National Board for Professional Teaching Standards - Home Page
- Take One!
- National Board Certification Areas
- National Board Scholarship Program
- National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Candidate Information
Legislation
- Illinois Teaching Excellence Program – Public Act 097-0607 – Effective July 1, 2011
- Illinois Administrative Rules: Section 25.444 - (The current Administrative Rules will remain in effect until new rules are finalized)
- Alternative Route to Administrative Certification for NBCTs (105 ILCS 5/2-53a: Section 21-5e)
