Updated: Retaining South Carolina Teachers Through National Board Certification
In 2018 and 2020, CERRA released reports comparing turnover rates of all SC teachers and those of only National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) in the state. Both reports concluded that, over a five-year period, turnover rates of SC NBCTs were significantly lower than those of all teachers in the state. Analysis of the most recent data found a similar trend. For the 2020-21 school year, the turnover rate for all SC teachers was 6.6% and only 3.0% for NBCTs in the state. These studies show that National Board Certification is a proven strategy for keeping accomplished teachers in the classroom.
In 2018 and 2020, CERRA released reports comparing turnover rates of all SC teachers and those of only National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) in the state. Both reports concluded that, over a five-year period, turnover rates of SC NBCTs were significantly lower than those of all teachers in the state. Analysis of the most recent data found a similar trend. For the 2020-21 school year, the turnover rate for all SC teachers was 6.6% and only 3.0% for NBCTs in the state. These studies show that National Board Certification is a proven strategy for keeping accomplished teachers in the classroom.
Data from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS™)*
*As reported by NBPTS as of February 2021
*As reported by NBPTS as of February 2021
- SC is ranked fourth in the nation for the number of NBCTs
- SC is ranked third in the nation for the percentage of teachers who have National Board Certification
- Greenville has 710 NBCTs, which ranks them 12th in the nation
- Richland 2 has 703 NBCTs, which ranks them 13th in the nation
- Lexington-Richland School District 5 has 548 NBCTs, which ranks them 24th in the nation
- Charleston County has 531 NBCTs, which ranks them 26th in the nation
- Horry County has 468 NBCTs, which ranks them 28th in the nation
- The University of South Carolina is ranked 3rd in the nation for the number of alumni who have received National Board Certification
- Winthrop University is ranked 20th in the nation for the number of alumni who have received National Board Certification
- Clemson University is ranked 21st in the nation for the number of alumni who have received National Board Certification
- The College of Charleston is ranked 37th in the nation for the number of alumni who have received National Board Certification
