American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (American Board) http://www.abcte.org/
The American Board was created to develop high quality teacher credentials that are portable, time efficient and cost effective. American Board certification is available for individuals first entering the teaching field, as well as to experienced teachers, opening new doors to the teaching profession and helping states, districts and communities meet the requirements of the new federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB).