Years ago, Shelli Dampier earned her bachelor's degree in English and began using her writing and editing talent for a variety of different industries. "I graduated early from college and was kind of clueless about what I wanted to do,"…
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During Teacher Appreciation Week, American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence chose to partner with some community schools near our office to help schools make their teachers feel valued for their hard work. Giving back to our community and…
UPDATE 8/29/2017: You can find the latest Arizona teacher certification news by clicking here. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed an education bill into law on May 2, Teacher Appreciation Day, which he requested from legislators earlier this year. The law…
Dr. Grant Tedaldi has been teaching in public schools for over 10 years. Below, he explains why alternative teacher certification is a necessary and impactful method to certification, especially in the state of Florida. 2017 is here, and I…
As a teenager, American Board alum Matthew Palmer wasn’t sold on teaching as a possible career, despite feedback from others. “My family always encouraged me to look into teaching, (but) I was never quite convinced that it was my…
The American Board has certified over 6,000 teachers across the country in the last decade. With so many educators in the field holding an American Board certification, we thought we’d check in on some of our alumni to hear…
One of the most frequent questions the American Board receives from its students is, “How exactly do I study for this program?” That’s understandable as our study materials are online and most of our students are used to using…
American Board is pleased to announce its launch in the state of Arkansas! Now Arkansas residents can receive their teacher certification with the American Board and teach in Arkansas public schools. To enroll with the American Board, candidates must…
Certification Opportunities Expanded Washington, DC – The Missouri legislature has authorized the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence to provide certification for Elementary Education, effective August 28, 2014. The new authorization expands American Board's service in the state…