National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

"TRENTON, N.J., June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor James E. McGreevey today announced a landmark professional development incentive package, the first of its kind in the United States, for New Jersey teachers pursuing National Board Certification, the most prestigious credential in the teaching profession. [...] Adding to the no-cost application, this incentive package will award up to six graduate course credits from Thomas Edison State College to all teachers who complete National Board Certification. Teachers can use these credits to
help obtain an increase in salary, apply them toward a master's degree at Thomas Edison, or transfer them to another college or university."
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