About Us

Mississippi State University World Class Teaching Program

The MSU World Class Teaching Program is a university-based initiative designed to recruit and support teachers seeking National Board for Professional Teaching Certification.  

Vision: Our vision is for teacher candidates in the MSU World Class Teaching Program Cohort to successfully achieve National Board Certification.

Mission:  MSU World Class Teaching Program aspires to facilitate and fully support the professional advancement of teacher candidates in National Board Certification.

Goals: 

  • Comprehensively analyze the propositions, standards, and scoring in component-specific sessions.
  • Assist with individual planning and management of the certification journey.
  • Provide resources and candidate support in planning, implementing, and preparing each component portfolio.
  • Schedule cohort meetings, answer questions, and provide written/verbal feedback specific to each candidate's certificate area with a candidate support provider.
  • Offer professional development to school district cohorts to support candidates and grow each district's number of National Board Certified Teachers.