Professional Learning Sessions

The West Virginia Department of Education’s (WVDE) National Board Certification (NBC) Support Program is an in-depth professional learning opportunity that allows participants to review and better understand the complete NBC standards and process. It exposes teachers to the process as well as the rigor, challenge and commitment the process entails. 

The Department’s NBC professional learning, which begins in the summer and continues throughout the school year, offers:

• Structured and sustained support
• One-on-One support provided by expert NBC mentor or cohort support group

National Board Certification Awareness and Support Sessions

West Virginia educators that want to receive support through the WVDE in the form of a one-on-one mentor or a support cohort, are required to attend both the National Board Awareness and National Board Support professional learning sessions. 

After finishing these sessions, participants will be eligible for pairing with a West Virginia National Board Certification Teacher (NBCT) or may join a support cohort for two semesters at no cost. By staying active with a mentor or support cohort, teachers have the option to earn non-degree graduate credit for a small fee.

NBC Awareness Sessions 

This session supports educators pursuing NBC. Participants will take a deep dive into the standards, instructions, and strategies involved in the process that will help educators to be more successful.

• June 10, 2025 at Holiday Inn, Charleston, WV (Southern Session). Registration Closed.
• July 7, 2025 at Waterfront Marriott, Morgantown, WV (Northern Session). Email Brooke Green to be added to the wait list.

NBC Support Sessions 

This session supports educators pursuing NBC. Participants will take a deep dive into the standards, instructions, and strategies involved in the process that will help educators to be more successful.

• June 11-12, 2025 at Holiday Inn, Charleston, WV (Southern Session). Registration Closed.
• July 8-9, 2025 at Waterfront Marriott, Morgantown, WV (Northern Session). Email Brooke Green to be added to the wait list.

Registration for NBC Awareness and Support Sessions 

Participants must attend the awareness day prior to attending the support days. If you have attended the awareness day prior to this summer, you are able to register for the support days only. 

There is a $50 non-refundable deposit ($20 for NB Awareness only and $30 for NB Support days) required. Payment instructions are included on the registration form. Once a teacher successfully certifies, they can request reimbursement for the $50 as part of the state’s allowable reimbursement for up to $600 in extra expenses associated with NBC. 

Registrations for June '25 Awareness and Support Sessions are currently closed.  Registrations for July sessions are currently at capacity - Email Brooke Green to be added to the wait list.

National Board Certification Maintenance of Certification

Date: September 30 and October 1, 2025 - 4:30-6:30 PM  

This session supports educators who are looking to renew their National Board Certification. The session will provide valuable information about the maintenance of certification process from logistics and timelines to rubrics and guidelines for successfully maintaining National Board Certification.

To access information about the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Certification process, please visit the NBPTS website.

To apply for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification and related fee reimbursements, please visit the Office of Certification’s Certification Applications page.

Register for the 2025 National Board Maintenance of Certification