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Teachers may convert their National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) work into college credit with American College of Education:

• NBCT-0001 Independent Study. This course will be recorded on your American College of Education transcript as IS585a Independent Study: National Board Certification Candidacy. (Complete Score 4.5 quarter credit hours = 3 semester hours).
• NBCT-0002 Independent Study. This course will be recorded on your American College of Education transcript as IS585b Independent Study: National Board Certification Accomplishment. (Complete Score 9 quarter credit hours = 6 semester hours).
• NBCT-0003 Independent Study. This course will be recorded on your American College of Education transcript as IS585a Independent Study: National Board Recertification: Advanced Professional Growth (Complete Score 4.5 quarter credit hours = 3 semester hours).

It's easy to apply!

Students seeking credit for their NBPTS coursework should take the following steps to receive course credit from American College of Education:

1. Apply for admission to the College as a non-degree seeking student.
2. Have the American Council on Education send a transcript of your NBPTS work to:
   American College of Education, Registrar, 55 W. Monroe St., Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60603.

Tuition is $408 for a 4.5 quarter hour course (3 semester credits) or $816 for a 9 quarter hour course (6 semester credits). An American College of Education transcript of your NBPTS coursework will be sent to you upon receipt of your tuition payment.