Maintenance of Certification

The NBRC and NBPTS offer support to NBCTs for the Maintenance of Certification process.

NBPTS Resources

• NBPTS offers documents, videos and webinars to help NBCTs to understand the logistics, requirements, and instructions for completing the Profile of Professional Growth (PPG). You will find NBPTS Publications: Begin Planning for Renewal, Renewal at a Glance, Certification Renewal Calendar, Profile of Professional Growth, Renewal FAQs, NBPTs Standards, videos, How to Apply, and NBPTS Webinar and PowerPoint. The NBRC at ISU offers outlines of NBPTS renewal documents to help NBCTs learn about renewal.

Renewal Activities

• The NBRC at ISU offers a series of support activities for Renewal to help NBCTs explore the NBPTS materials and analyze and reflect on their professional growth since the original certification. NBCTs will have the opportunity to begin to plan their Profile of Professional Growth by identifying Professional Growth Experiences and planning for Components One, Two, and Three.
• Renewal Jumpstart Podcasts
• Renewal Jumpstart Webinar

Maintenance of Certification Resources

• NEW Register for Renewal Jumpstart Sessions
• NBPTS Maintenance of Certification
• Maintenance of Certification Calendar
• Professional Educator License (PEL) ISBE Renewal
• View Jumpstart Webinar

The NBRC offers Maintenance of Certification support through free remote cohorts for ILLINOIS NBCTs. For more information and to register, contact nbrc@illinoisstate.edu