Idaho alternative route
Non-Traditional Route to Teacher Certification
- Run by
- College or university, Other
- Teach while completing
- Yes
- Max years to complete
- 3
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Requirements
| Bachelor's degree | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's in the subject | No |
| Pedagogy coursework | Yes |
| Credit hours | Yes |
| Minimum GPA | No |
| Tests | Yes |
| Employment as a teacher | Yes |
| Clinical experience | Yes |
| Professional development | Yes |
| Mentoring | Yes |
| Service requirement | No |
| High-need schools | Not reported |
| Shortage areas | Not reported |
| Limited to some grades or subjects | No |
| Designed for shortage areas | Yes |
Shortage design
Individuals may seek a non-traditional route anywhere in the state to allow for a place-based preparation opportunity.
Credential issued
An individual may acquire interim certification through a state board approved non-traditional route to teacher certification program. The non-traditional route may be used for first-time certification, subsequent certificates, and additional endorsements.
Clinical experience
Supervised clinical experience or mentoring is a required component.
Other requirements
Non-Traditional Route to Teacher Certification.
An individual may acquire interim certification through a state board approved non-traditional route to teacher certification program. The non-traditional route may be used for first-time certification, subsequent certificates, and additional endorsements.
a. Individuals who possess a baccalaureate degree or higher from an institution of higher education
accredited by an entity recognized by the state board of education may receive an interim instructional certificate. To receive the interim certificate, the individual must:
i. Complete or enroll in a state board approved program; and
ii. Pass the state board approved pedagogy and content area assessment.
b. Standard certification. Upon completion of the non-traditional route the applicant must complete a
two (2) year state board approved teacher mentoring program and receive two (2) years of Idaho evaluations with a summative rating of proficient or better.
Applicable certification areas require candidates to complete the Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Course/Assessment and Teaching Mathematical Thinking Course as applicable.
Linked teacher preparation providers
- College of Southern Idaho Alternative, IHE-based
- Lewis-Clark State College Alternative, IHE-based