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Our 25-26 National Board support launches on 9/13/2025!
Welcome!
Welcome!
Thank you for your interest in National Board Certification! CMS offers support for initial, retake, and MOC (formerly known as renewal) National Board candidates. Please use the navigation bar at the left or the buttons below to choose either Initial and Retake Candidates or MOC Candidates to access information for your route.
Choose a Certification Pathway
Not Sure Where to Begin? Click Below for the Quick Start Guide.
Not Sure Where to Begin? Click Below for the Quick Start Guide.
Click the button below for some National Board Frequently Asked Questions.
Click the button below for some National Board Frequently Asked Questions.
Covid-19
Covid-19
Refer to the COVID-19 section of the National Board website for important information regarding the impact of COVID-19 for candidates.
School Counselors
School Counselors
A bill was introduced in the NC legislature in 2019-2020 that would have moved school counselors to the psychologists pay schedule. This bill did not pass during the 2019-2020 legislative session. If a similar bill is introduced and passed in the future, counselors may not be eligible for the 12% NB pay differential. No additional information is available at this time.
Email Christina Roth at christina.roth@cms.k12.nc.us if you have questions or desire additional information about National Board Certification and the CMS National Board Support Program.
We regret that we cannot provide support to National Board candidates who are not CMS employees.
Do you know someone who would make a great National Board Candidate? Send them this LINK for more information.
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