with my college career nearing its end i often think about where i'd like to wind up teaching. i really cannot see staying in new york, so i've been looking in to national certification. i was under the impression that there was an exam (or series of exams) that you could take to validate your certification for any state within the united states. if this article is right, then i was wrong.

byt the value of researching beyond the .com is finding information like this...

"Basic Steps for National Board Certification:

National Board Certification consists of two parts:

1. Teaching Portfolio
   Teachers typically videotape their teaching, gather student learning products, and analyze their teaching practices.
2. Assessment.
   Teachers answer questions that relate to content specific to their fields. The assessments focus on breadth of content knowledge.