National Board Certification (NBC) is a voluntary advanced certification. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standard’s mission is to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
How West Virginia Ranks in the Nation For NBC
11th in percentage of NBCTs (3.65%)
15th for the number of new NBCTs (70)
16th for NBCTs successfully completing MOC (77)
24th for actual number of NBCTs (1,272)
NBC Datapoints for West Virginia
172 West Virginia teachers currently pursuing NBC
West Virginia is one of 30 states that compensates NBCTs
West Virginia is one of 24 states that reimburses all associated NBC fees ($1,900)
West Virginia is 1 of 12 states that provides additional stipends for educators teaching in low-performing schools