{"id":2,"date":"2015-06-24T06:54:46","date_gmt":"2015-06-24T06:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/abcte.org\/blog\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-11-17T19:14:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T19:14:19","slug":"about-american-board-blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/about-american-board-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"About American Board&#8217;s Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">American Board&#8217;s Blog<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>American Board\u2019s blog highlights the real experiences of our graduates and also serves as a thought leader in alternative teacher certification and key education issues. We share authentic testimonials from American Board alumni, explore state-specific topics in the places we operate, and examine broader trends shaping education nationwide. Our goal is to provide informed, encouraging content that supports you as you prepare for the classroom and grow in your teaching career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions about this blog? Email us at <a href=\"mailto:info@americanboard.org\">info@americanboard.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is American Board?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>American Board, also known as American Board for the Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE), is dedicated to placing qualified teachers in classrooms quickly and efficiently. We offer online, self-paced teacher certification programs in a variety of subject areas. American Board&#8217;s program offers a flexible, affordable path to become a teacher, without returning to school or taking on debt. Many of our candidates continue to work full-time while completing our program in as little as two months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Does American Board Certify Teachers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>American Board offers online teacher certification in 15 states and internationally. Click on the state of your choice below to learn more about the teaching certification requirements in that state. Or, click on the words &#8216;blog posts&#8217; beside the state of your choice to see blog posts about that state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/alabama\">Alabama<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/tag\/alabama\/\">blog posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/florida\">Florida<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/tag\/florida\/\">blog posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/idaho\">Idaho<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/tag\/idaho\/\">blog posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/indiana\">Indiana<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/tag\/indiana\/\">blog posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/mississippi\">Mississippi<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/tag\/mississippi\/\">blog posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/missouri\">Missouri<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/tag\/missouri\/\">blog posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/montana\">Montana<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/tag\/montana\/\">blog posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/nebraska\">Nebraska<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/tag\/nebraska\/\">blog posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/north-dakota\">North Dakota<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/tag\/north-dakota\/\">blog posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/ohio\">Ohio<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/tag\/ohio\/\">blog posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/oklahoma\">Oklahoma<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/tag\/oklahoma\/\">blog posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/pennsylvania\">Pennsylvania<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/tag\/pennsylvania\/\">blog posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/south-carolina\">South Carolina<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/tag\/south-carolina\/\">blog posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/west-virginia\">West Virginia<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/tag\/west-virginia\/\">blog posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/wisconsin\">Wisconsin<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/tag\/wisconsin\/\">blog posts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/international\/\">Teach Internationally<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/tag\/teaching-abroad\/\">blog posts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Subjects Available with American Board<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>American Board offers online teacher certification in a variety of subject areas. 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