Certificate fields differentiated by developmental level and subject¶

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Description¶

The digest explains that the National Board rejected a single general certificate, noting that "its holder is proficient in teaching all subjects to all students of all ages is unwarranted" (NBPTS, 1991), and instead built "a certificate framework that included 31 certification fields" organized by age band and subject area. This element holds that advanced certification standards must be specific to subject matter and developmental level, because teaching expertise is treated as domain- and age-specific.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

Certificate standards must be organized by developmental level and subject area rather than as a single general certificate.

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

experienced teachers across certificate fields

Target Learning Goals¶

demonstrate content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge appropriate to a specific subject and developmental level

Claims¶

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' National Teacher Certification and a Performance-Based Assessment System. (2000). ERIC Digest. https://eric.ed.gov/

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