Alternative Authorization - Teacher to New Certification

Alternative authorization - Teacher to New Certificate allows a local education agency to request certification for a candidate. This authorization grants an interim certificate that allows individuals to serve as the teacher of record while pursuing standard certification.

Alternative authorization allows a local education agency to request certification for a candidate. This authorization grants an interim certificate that allows individuals to serve as the teacher of record while pursuing standard certification.

Supervised clinical experience or mentoring is a required component.

Alternative Authorization -- Teacher to New Certification.

This alternative authorization allows a local education agency to request additional certification for a candidate who already holds a current Idaho certificate in good standing to add an additional type of certificate in a new certification area.

a. Prior to application, the candidate must hold a baccalaureate degree or higher and a current and

valid Idaho certificate. The local education agency must attest to the candidate’s ability to fill the position.

b. The candidate must participate in a state board- approved educator preparation program.

i. The candidate will work toward completion of a state board-approved educator preparation

program. The candidate must complete a minimum of nine (9) semester credits annually to maintain continued eligibility for the interim certificate; and

ii. The participating educator preparation program shall provide procedures to assess and credit

equivalent knowledge, dispositions, and relevant life/work experiences toward program completion requirements.