What Is the Intended Purpose of the National Board for Professional

question 50

Multiple Choice

What is the intended purpose of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards?

• A) to arrange for alternative teaching certificates
• B) to influence content in teacher-education programs across the nation
• C) to issue certificates to those meeting board-identified standards
• D) to provide guidance for state departments of education that grant teaching certificates

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Definitions:

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Job Satisfaction Instrument

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