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NBC Candidacy

Congratulations! By applying for National Board Certification, you have made the first step in meeting the highest standard established for the teaching profession. The Louisiana Department of Education hopes that by providing the resources below, you will save time and can spend it wisely elsewhere in the NBC process. LDOE also hopes the resources will provide valuable tools and insight to the process. If you find any additional resources, please let us know. We would like to share them with the rest of the state.


For more information contact:
Andrea Farmer  
Ed Consultant 2
andrea.farmer@la.gov
225-342-6981
225-342-7367 Fax

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