For the second year running, American Board offered scholarships to five future teachers. Announced in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, the scholarships are awarded to five people pursuing alternative teacher certification. While American Board consistently works to keep our…
More than 8 million people move between states each year. While some people move for work, others move to be near family or a geography they prefer. For these people, it's crucial that they find employment once relocated. American…
When Hannah Morrison realized that becoming a teacher was her career plan, she was already pursuing a Master's in English. Hannah was considering adding teacher certification to her academic program. Then, her mother shared a news article detailing a…
Finding joy in your job transforms a mundane 9-5 into fulfillment, turning challenges into rewarding opportunities. This blog post highlights the joy of teaching, and offers insights and strategies to cultivate passion, purpose, and fulfillment in your professional journey.…
Melody J., a recent college graduate, leveraged her newly received psychology degree to earn her teacher certification and accept a full-time position as a paraprofessional. At College, Picking a Career Melody was earning her college degree in psychology when,…
Online teacher certification opportunity made a teacher's career leap possible. But it was a love of literature that inspired this teacher's decision to enter the classroom. American Board's Teacher Graduate Spotlight American Board graduate Pearl S. writes, "after twelve…
Middle school science teacher Nick Haas had already enrolled in a cooperative education agency to pursue his Wisconsin teaching certificate when he heard about American Board’s online teacher certification program. His wife had encouraged him to leave his business…
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers are teaching in even more innovative ways. Many are employing online resources not previously used in their classes. American Board teacher graduates are providing insight about their new teaching methods through our Youtube page.…
Candidates of the American Board alternative teacher certification program have one year to pass their exams and earn their certificate, allowing them to secure a teaching job in their state. But the majority of our candidates finish the program…
Amidst the national teacher shortage, one nonprofit is honoring teachers with a social media campaign to share the important work educators do by shaping future generations. American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence launched the #WhyITeach campaign on August…
