Candidates describe, analyze, and reflect on practices. The Assessment Center. Teachers complete 6 exercises at the assessment center in which they demonstrate knowledge and in responding to scenarios addressing challenging teaching issues. The National Board certificate is valid for a period of 10 years. After that time, candidates must re-apply to renew their certificates.
Some school districts pay incentives as bonuses or as part of the salary schedule.
Teachers must hold a baccalaureate degree, have completed three years of teaching, hold a state teaching license, or where a license is not required, have taught in schools recognized and approved to operate by the state. In other words, successful entries and exercises may be stored or put in the bank and counted towards the final score. The Illinois State Board of Education, universities, Regional Offices of Education, and school districts offer support programs.