NBEFC Professional Credentials
The National Board of Executive Function Certification awards professional credentials to qualified individuals who meet rigorous education, training, and examination requirements. Upon passing the board examination, you become a Board Certified Executive Function Coach with a credential designation that reflects your professional background.
Why Credentials Matter
The difference between a certificate and a credential is professional recognition
Training Programs (Certificate)
- ✗ Certificate of completion
- ✗ Attendance-based
- ✗ No competency verification
- ✗ No public registry
- ✗ Limited professional recognition
- ✗ No governing body oversight
NBEFC Board Credential
- ✓ Board certification
- ✓ Examination-based
- ✓ Verified competency
- ✓ Public registry listing
- ✓ National board recognition
- ✓ Code of ethics & standards
Your Credential Opens Doors
Schools, clinics, and organizations prioritize board-certified professionals. Your NBEFC credential verifies that you’ve met national standards through examination, not just attendance. It’s the difference between “I took a course” and “I’m a Board Certified Executive Function Coach.”
What You Earn
All credential holders receive both a professional title and a credential designation
Board Certified Executive Function Coach
Upon passing the NBEFC board examination, you earn the professional title of Board Certified Executive Function Coach. This is your primary professional designation that demonstrates you have met rigorous national standards for competency in executive function coaching.
You also receive a credential designation (NBEFC-C, NBEFC-E, or NBEFC-T) that reflects your professional background and the setting in which you practice.
Four Credential Designations
Your designation reflects your professional background and practice setting
Board Certified Executive Function Coach
For coaches, consultants, and practitioners providing EF support outside licensed settings
You earn: Board Certified Executive Function Coach + NBEFC-C designation
The NBEFC-C designation is awarded to professionals who provide executive function coaching, skills training, or performance support in private practice, organizational settings, or non-licensed educational environments.
Who This Is For:
- • Executive function coaches building private practices
- • Life coaches and career coaches adding EF specialization
- • Performance coaches working with students or professionals
- • Educational consultants and academic coaches
- • Parent coaches and family support specialists
Requirements:
Complete NBEFC training and preparation program (150 hours) and pass the Board Examination. No prior license or teaching credential required.
Board Certified Executive Function Coach
For licensed teachers and educational professionals in school settings
You earn: Board Certified Executive Function Coach + NBEFC-E designation
The NBEFC-E designation is awarded to licensed or credentialed teachers, academic specialists, and educational professionals who provide executive function support in schools, districts, or formal educational environments.
Who This Is For:
- • Special education teachers adding EF coaching to their role
- • General education teachers supporting neurodiverse students
- • Learning specialists and academic intervention specialists
- • School counselors and educational support staff
- • Teachers transitioning to school-based EF coaching positions
Requirements:
Hold a degree in education or related field and provide documentation of current or past teaching credentials or licensure. Complete NBEFC training program and pass the Board Examination.
Board Certified Executive Function Coach
For licensed clinical professionals integrating EF into therapy
You earn: Board Certified Executive Function Coach + NBEFC-T designation
The NBEFC-T designation is awarded to licensed clinical professionals who integrate executive function support into therapy, counseling, or clinical treatment across mental health, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology settings.
Who This Is For:
- • Occupational therapists (OT/OTR) adding EF specialization
- • Speech-language pathologists (SLP/CCC-SLP) working with EF
- • Licensed mental health counselors (LMHC, LPC, LCSW)
- • School psychologists and clinical psychologists
- • BCBAs and behavior analysts integrating EF frameworks
Requirements:
Hold an advanced degree in psychology, counseling, social work, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or related mental health field. Provide proof of current professional licensure. Complete NBEFC training program and pass the Board Examination.
Credentialed Executive Function Organization
The NBEFC-O designation is awarded to schools, districts, clinics, hospitals, and professional organizations that demonstrate institutional commitment to executive function support through credentialed staff and structured programming.
Eligibility Requirements: Organizations must credential at least five staff members through NBEFC and document structured executive function programming across their services.
Contact Us for NBEFC-O InformationHow NBEFC Credentials Work
All candidates follow the same path to board certification
Your Path to Board Certification
1. Complete Training: 150 hours of comprehensive training in executive function coaching, ADHD strategies, autism support, and evidence-based interventions. You have 365 days access to training and exam prep materials from purchase.
2. Pass Board Examination: Demonstrate competency through rigorous examination. Your credential is earned through verified knowledge, not just attendance.
3. Become a Board Certified Executive Function Coach: Upon passing, you earn the title of Board Certified Executive Function Coach along with your professional designation (NBEFC-C, NBEFC-E, or NBEFC-T) based on your background and documentation.
4. Public Registry Listing: Your credential includes a unique ID and listing in the NBEFC public registry for verification by clients and employers.
5. Maintain Your Credential: Complete 40 hours (4 CEU) of professional development every 2 years to maintain board certification and stay current in the field. As a credentialed professional, you receive full access to our library of continuing education courses designed specifically for executive function practitioners.
6. Biennial Renewal: Your credential renewal fee of $575 every two years includes your continued listing on the NBEFC public registry, an updated certificate reflecting your current credential status, and ongoing access to the Neurocognitive EFTech System™. As the field evolves, so does your toolkit. The system is updated regularly with new techniques, emerging research, and advances in neurocognitive science to ensure your practice remains at the forefront of executive function support.
Your Official Board Certification
Example certification showing Board Certified Executive Function Coach with credential designation
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