What to Expect from NVTA's Certification Course:

This course was created to align expectations and add-value for those teaching in a virtual environment. The NVTA certification process was created to establish a valid and reliable research-based teacher qualification training process for virtual teachers to enhance their teaching and develop their ongoing reflective skills to improve teaching capacity. NVTA certification is a challenging and meaningful process to support your personal and professional goals. The expectation is that you meet the challenges of this certification with an open and honest attitude for growth.

Some of the topics to be covered in the Certification include:

  • Establishing Relationships in the Virtual Environment
  • Virtual Instruction Best Practices
  • Differentiation in the Virtual Classroom
  • Managing Virtual Resources

    • About Us


    Our Mission

    Inspiring virtual teachers to provide outstanding instruction for all students.

    Our Vision

    To establish a future where virtual teaching is as good as or more effective than in-person instruction.

    Course Components

    • There will be a combination of readings, discussion boards, and activities. We expect each certification candidate to complete every lesson with integrity and excellence.


    • The culminating product of this certification course will be a digital portfolio demonstrating your proficiency level of effectively implementing a virtual classroom.


    • You must receive an 80% or better on your digital portfolio to earn the certification. You will have two chances after your first submission to attain 80%. If you cannot earn 80% after a total of three tries, you will meet with the review board to discuss next steps.


    • Once you enroll, you have nine months to complete the certification process.

    

    • The NVTA staff is available for support. Please reach out to the team with any questions or comments.

    CLIFLTON TAULBERT

    Pulitzer nominated author and the President and Founder of the Building Community Institute.


    KIMBERLEY HARRINGTON-MARKUS

    Former New Jersey Commissioner of Education



    DR. SHEILA HARRISON-WILLIAMS

    Arizona School Board Association Executive Director






    DR. TONY SMITH
    Former State
    Superintendent of Illinois




    Register now for the NVTA Certification Course

    $599

    NVTA Certification Course

    This course will result in a Virtual Teaching Certificate, indicating that you are nationally recognized as a highly-qualified virtual instructor. This certification program will likely take between 3-5 months to complete, but must be completed within nine months of the purchase date. Throughout the course, you will create an e-portfolio consisting of your course assignments, sample docs, and discussion boards. This portfolio may be used as a resource during the application/interview process when applying for virtual instruction positions.

    3 payments of $210/month

    NVTA Certification Course Payment Plan

    $599

    NVTA Certification Course + Grad Credit

    This course will result in a Virtual Teaching Certificate, indicating that you are nationally recognized as a highly-qualified virtual instructor. This certification program will likely take between 4-6 months to complete, but must be completed within nine months of the purchase date. This course also includes additional assignments at the rigor of graduate-level work. Throughout the course, you will create an e-portfolio consisting of your course assignments, sample docs, essays, and discussion boards. This portfolio may be used as a resource during the application/interview process when applying for virtual instruction positions. After you earn your certification, yo u will be able to convert this course to 3-hours of graduate school credit at Adams State University (ASU) for an additional $165, paid directly to ASU.