Transfer Work to College Credit
Teachers may convert their National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) work into college credit* with American College of Education:
NBCT-0001 National Board Certification Candidacy:
Complete Score – Independent Study (4.5 quarter credit hours = 3 semester hours).
NBCT-0002 National Board Certification:
Certification Accomplishment – Independent Study (9 quarter credit hours = 6 semester hours).
NBCT-0003 National Board Recertification:
Advanced Professional Growth – Independent Study (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:
- Apply for admission to the College as a non-degree seeking student (application fee applies).
- Have the American Council on Education send a transcript of your NBPTS work to:
American College of Education
101 West Ohio St., Suite 1200
Indianapolis, IN 46204
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.
*Important note: once converted into college credit, NBPTS work does not transfer into American College of Education master's degree programs. Students receiving NBPTS college credit will still be required to take the full sequence of required courses.
