As a nurse leader, I realize the importance of having nurses» competencies validated through
a national certification process.
Due to the manner of the process and the scoring of the portfolios, I think
the national certification process demonstrates a person's ability to teach much better than do nine graduate level credits.
What effect do you think
the National Certification process itself has on candidates?
I don't know whether it has ever been proven that
the national certification process provides value to students, but I know that what I've done during the past year has helped me become a better teacher, and that my students have grown because of that.
Looking back at
the national certification process from the very beginning, I'd have to say that it's been harder than I had expected it to be.
It finally arrived — Day One of the four days the school district allows us to take off to work on
the national certification process!
I began to more fully embody the philosophy behind
the national certification process as I focused on analyzing what was positive about each taped segment, as well as on missed opportunities and on misconceptions held by students.
«I had to look at everything I did in terms of how it enhanced learning,» Rogers said of
the national certification process.
I love being a teacher and, all in all, I feel that
the national certification process was a positive experience, and if I don't make it on this first attempt, I plan on trying again next year.
The national certification process is based on the Magnet School Standards of Excellence and the five pillars of magnet schools (diversity; innovative curriculum and professional development; academic excellence; high quality instructional systems; and, family and community partnerships).
After requests from membership and several years of surveying professionals, it was determined that
a national certification process for family therapists was needed.