NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS SUPPORT

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Support

Our 2026-2027 support calendar is available for registration. Information is included below. We offer support for new candidates and candidate renewal. Join us in your NBCT journey!

Facilitators: Alyson Lamb and Laura Barnes

Contact Holly Morgan at hgmorgan@ua.edu with specific cohort questions.

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Flyer titled “NBCT Support Fall/Winter Sessions” from the UA/UWA Regional Inservice Education Center. The flyer lists six professional learning sessions for National Board Certification candidates:

August 26: NBCT Certificate Renewal (virtual, 4:30-7:00 PM)
September 22: Component 4 (virtual, 4:30-7:00 PM)
October 20: Component 3 (hybrid, 4:30-7:00 PM)
November 10: Component 2 (hybrid, 4:30-7:00 PM)
November 16: Fall Writing Retreat (in person, 8:30 AM-3:00 PM)
January 12: Component 1 (hybrid, 4:30-7:00 PM)

Each session includes a brief description and a PowerSchool registration section number. Red circular date markers run down the left side, and education-themed icons appear on the right. Notes at the bottom explain that hybrid participants may attend virtually or in person, and that the in-person sessions take place at the UA/UWA Regional Inservice Center, 260 Kilgore Lane, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. A black footer reads: “For more information, visit inservice.ua.edu/programs/nbct.”

Flyer titled “NBCT Candidate Spring Mentoring Sessions” on a teal background.

Choose Your Cohort: Candidates must choose one cohort and remain with it for the semester. Cohort selection information will be shared after registering for mentoring sessions in PowerSchool.

North: Gordo Elementary School, Gordo (Pickens County)
Central: UA/UWA Regional Inservice Center, Tuscaloosa (Tuscaloosa County)
South: Robert Brown Middle School, Eutaw (Greene County)

A location pin graphic appears beside the cohort information.

Small-Group Help: Candidates receive support from an assigned Candidate Support Provider while working on selected components in a small group setting. Support providers facilitate discussions and work sessions tailored to candidate needs. An illustration shows three people meeting around a table.

Dates: All sessions are scheduled from 4:30–7:00 p.m. and will meet in person.

January 19, 2027 – PowerSchool session #563061
February 16, 2027 – PowerSchool session #563069
March 9, 2027 – PowerSchool session #563071
April 13, 2027 – PowerSchool session #563073
May 11, 2027 – PowerSchool session #563074

A calendar graphic appears in the lower-right corner. The flyer uses teal, gold, and white colors with decorative scalloped section borders.

ANNOUNCEMENT

The National Board has changed the eligibility requirements to begin the process of National Board Certification. We are opening up access to educators interested in the Board certification process by allowing candidates to begin the process of Board certification before completing three (3) years of successful teaching (or counseling for the School Counseling certificate area). While this change allows candidates to begin the process earlier, educators will need to complete three years of teaching employment to become Board-certified.

More Information

The 2026-2027 ALSDE National Board Scholarship Application is now closed. Region Four celebrated 30 scholarship winners for the 2026-27 school year. Watch for applications to open again in January 2027!