NBC Eligibility and Certification Requirements

ELIGIBILITY:  FEE INCENTIVE SUPPORT PROGRAM

Eligibility Criteria for Fee Incentive Support 

1. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) establishes the requirements of an NBC candidacy, which may be found in the Guide to National Board Certification. 

2. Code of Maryland Regulations 13A.07.08 establishes the criteria for the selection of eligible program participants

• BA degree (unless CTE)

• 3 years of successful teaching experience at the time of enrollment into the candidacy

• Hold a professional MD educator’s license

• Have access to a class of students in the content area/grade needed for the NBC being pursued

• ACTFL scores ( if seeking a certification in world languages)

Fee Incentive Program is available to public school teachers and non-classroom teachers as defined in Code of MD Regulations 13A.07.08.

Resources: 

Administrators or Teacher Leaders who do not have a classroom:  

• MSDE Fee Incentive Program: Nonclassroom Teacher Guidance Memo 

• FAQs - Administrators, Instructional Coaches, and Teachers in Leadership Roles Pursuing National Board Certification 

What Certificate am I able to pursue? Please review the following for the most current information available from MSDE: 

•  National Board Certification Crosswalk for Maryland Subject & Certification Areas

World Language Candidates

• World Language Candidates- ACTFL Requirement