As of March 11, Cohort 1 of the NCEED National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (National Board Certification) program has achieved an impressive 80% pass rate for participants. Congratulations to NCEED’s Dr. Simone Gibson and NBC Coordinator Esther Ward for their outstanding leadership and support provided to the candidates, and, most notably, to Tara Singleton Welch, who recently passed the certification. The image features Mrs. Singleton Welch alongside Mrs. Kathy Benton, an MSU NBC mentor who has also successfully renewed her certification.

NCEED collaborates with Baltimore City Public Schools to facilitate a new cohort of NBC candidates every two years. The work of Cohort 2 will conclude in May 2025.