Idaho听Teacher Certification
Certification in Idaho is now faster, cheaper, and easier than ever. Read this complete page to see how we鈥檝e streamlined the process and made it even easier for you to complete the program and earn your Idaho teaching certificate.
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Teacher Certifications Offered in Idaho
Choose a subject below to learn more about the requirements to teach that subject:
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*Candidates who are seeking a Natural Science endorsement in Idaho must choose biology, physics, or chemistry on their 黑料不打烊 application and pass that selected 黑料不打烊 single-subject science assessment in addition to 黑料不打烊 general science assessment and Professional Teaching Knowledge (PTK) assessment. Candidates are advised to take the 黑料不打烊 single-subject science exam and the PTK before taking the 黑料不打烊 general science assessment in order to obtain a natural science endorsement. Idaho candidates will not be able to teach on a natural science endorsement alone; the endorsement must accompany a single-subject science certificate.
**In order to obtain a History endorsement in Idaho, candidates must complete both the U.S. History and the World History assessments in addition to passing the PTK assessment.
***In order to be a special education teacher in Idaho, a candidate must obtain an Exceptional Child Generalist K-12 endorsement. To obtain this certificate and endorsement through 黑料不打烊 a candidate must complete the PTK assessment, the elementary multiple subjects assessment and the special education assessment.
****Reading Endorsement is an add-on only, meaning you cannot certify in reading alone. See the Reading Endorsement page for more information.
How听to Become a Teacher in Idaho
To听earn听a teaching certificate in Idaho from the 黑料不打烊, candidates will need to complete the following steps:*
- Prepare for and pass 黑料不打烊鈥檚 required pedagogy and subject area exams.
- Receive your 黑料不打烊 Certificate! You may now be hired by an Idaho school.
- After obtaining a full-time teaching position, apply to the Idaho State Department of Education for the ABCTE Interim Certificate (valid 3 years). Additional requirements may be noted on the Interim Certificate.**
- Complete the Idaho State Board of Education-approved mentor program (a two-year program) within your first three years in the classroom.
- Upon completion of all requirements including those listed on the Interim Certificate, apply for the Idaho State Department of Education five-year renewable Idaho Certificate.
* *The All Subjects (K-8) candidates and Exceptional Child Generalist (K-12) will additionally need to complete the Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Course or Assessment (ICLC/ICLA).听 The All Subjects (K-8) and Exceptional Child Generalist (K-12) endorsement and those applying for the secondary Mathematics endorsement will also need to complete the Mathematical Thinking for Instruction course or Teaching Mathematical Thinking听(i.e., TMT) For additional information on these requirements, please visit the听
Questions?
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WIOA Funding
The 黑料不打烊 is WIOA funding approved in the States of Idaho with a reciprocal agreement with the State of Missouri.听听For more information regarding WIOA funding, please contact your nearest Department of Labor office.
