CDCs can become Nationally Certified.
CDCs with a counseling background (guidance certification) can get certified in the Human Services area.
CDCs who have CTE certification (and do not have guidance counseling certification) can become Nationally Certified as a CTE Teacher. He/she can borrow classes to fulfill the certification requirements. In order to receive the pay increase, the CDC must be engaged in teaching 70% of their workday. The principal determines the percent teaching time.
NC DPI information about National Certification.
Following is a presentation about National Board Certification for CDCs that was presented by Geraline Graham-Young at the 2006 NC CTE Summer Conference.
This page was last updated on August 22, 2006