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National Board Pre-Candidacy Course

February 21, 2026

Begin your journey to becoming a National Board Certified Teacher with a National Board Pre-Candidacy Class. As a pre-candidate, you’ll gain a firm understanding of the candidate process and be prepared to begin the journey toward becoming a National Board Certified Teacher.

In a National Board Pre-Candidacy Class, you will explore the National Board Professional Teaching Standards and Five Core Propositions of accomplished teaching. You will also have a better understanding of the documents, materials, and components set forth by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

This four-week in person and virtual hybrid course helps participants build a system of support and be prepared to pursue National Board Certification. This is also the first step to being eligible to apply for funding from the Arizona K12 Center.

  • For questions regarding this resource, please contact Tucson Regional Educator Collaborative (TREC).
  • Contact Name: Alicia Durbin
  • Email Address: trecarizona@arizona.edu