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The MS World-Class Teaching Program (WCTP) was established by legislation in 1996. The program provides guidance and support to selected candidates through the National Board Certification (NBC) process. It represents commitment to excellence in teaching. Certification signifies exemplary teaching, sets uniform standards nationwide, offers professional and personal growth, fosters reflective practice, complements state licensing, and fulfills requirements for licensure renewal. <\/p>\n
What would motivate a teacher to pursue Board Certification<\/strong>?<\/strong><\/p>\n – $6,000 annual bonus upon completion of certification<\/p>\n – Fee reimbursement, if the process is completed<\/p>\n – MS recertification\/renewal for 5 years, if the process is completed<\/p>\n – Professional growth and affirmation<\/p>\n – Leadership opportunities while remaining in the classroom<\/p>\n – Certification lasts for 10 years and may be renewed<\/p>\n – Mentoring support<\/p>\n There are six World Class Teaching Programs which are located on the campuses of universities throughout the state. They support Mississippi teachers as they seek National Board Certification. Click here<\/a> to view a map of each program\u2019s recruiting region.<\/p>\n Alcorn State University<\/strong><\/em> Delta State University<\/strong><\/em> Jackson State University<\/strong><\/em> Mississippi State University<\/strong><\/em> University of Mississippi<\/em><\/strong> University of Southern Mississippi<\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\n The following professional organizations also provide candidate support:<\/strong><\/p>\n Mississippi Association of Educators:<\/strong><\/em> Mississippi Professional Educators:<\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The MS World-Class Teaching Program (WCTP) was established by legislation in 1996. The program provides guidance and support to selected candidates through the National Board Certification (NBC) process. It represents commitment to excellence in teaching. Certification signifies exemplary teaching, sets uniform standards nationwide, offers professional and personal growth, fosters reflective practice, complements state licensing, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1190","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpdev01.mdek12.org\/educatoreffectiveness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1190"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpdev01.mdek12.org\/educatoreffectiveness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpdev01.mdek12.org\/educatoreffectiveness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpdev01.mdek12.org\/educatoreffectiveness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wpdev01.mdek12.org\/educatoreffectiveness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1190"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wpdev01.mdek12.org\/educatoreffectiveness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1190\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wpdev01.mdek12.org\/educatoreffectiveness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nDr. Malina Butler, World Class Teacher Academy
\n1000 ASU Drive 480
\nAlcorn State, MS 39096-7500
\nPhone: 601-877-6149
\nFax: 601-877-6319
\nEmail: mbutler@alcorn.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMeg Newcomb, World Class Teaching Program
\nmnewcomb@deltastate.edu <\/a>
\nDorothy Sykes, World Class Teaching Program
\ndsykes@deltastate.edu <\/a>
\nDSU Box 3333
\n1003 W. Sunflower Rd.
\nCleveland, MS 38733
\nPhone: 662-552-1035
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/education-and-human-sciences\/teacher-education-research-leadership\/delta-state-world-class-teaching-program\/ <\/a><\/p>\n
\nMrs. Patrease Edwards, Southwest MS World Class Teaching Initiative
\nplcedwards@gmail.com<\/a>
\nDr. Phatasis O\u2019Harroll, Southwest MS World Class Teaching Initiative
\npoharrol@gmail.com<\/a>
\n3825 Ridgewood Rd, Box 23
\nJackson, MS 39217
\nPhone: 601-979-8724 or 601-979-8777
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.jsums.edu\/lifelearning\/national-board-certification<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nAmy Waldrop, World Class Teaching Program
\n222 Famous Maroon Band Street
\nMississippi State, MS, 39762
\nPhone: 662-325-3981
\nFax: 662-325-2011
\nEmail: awaldrop@colled.msstate.edu<\/a>
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.wctp.msstate.edu\/<\/a> <\/p>\n
\nTammy Kirkland, World Class Teaching Program
\n255 Insight Park
\nUniversity, MS 38677
\nPhone: (662) 507-9869
\nFax: (662)915-7249
\nEmail: kirkland@olemiss.edu<\/a>
\nWebsite: http:\/\/wctp.olemiss.edu<\/a> <\/p>\n
\nRobin Atwood, World Class Teaching Program
\n118 College Drive #5057
\nHattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
\nPhone: (601) 266-5546
\nEmail: robin.atwood@usm.edu<\/a>
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.usm.edu\/south-mississippi-writing-project\/world-class-teaching-program<\/a> <\/p>\n
\nErica Jones, President
\nPhone: (601) 354-4463
\nEmail: ejones@maetoday.org<\/a>
\nWebsite: http:\/\/maetoday.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nKelly Riley, Executive Director
\nEmail: kelly@mpe.org<\/a>
\nBarbie Ferguson, Deputy Director
\nEmail: barbie@mpe.org<\/a>
\nPhone: (601) 355-5517
\nWebsite: https:\/\/www.mpe.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n