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How to become a teacher in Idaho
Prep providers
10
Completers
1,082
Newly licensed
874
Colleges (IPEDS)
34
Credential rules change. Confirm current requirements with Office of the State Board of Education.
Steps drawn from the state's data
- Earn a bachelor's degree. At least one initial credential requires one.
- Complete a teacher preparation program. Idaho has 10 Title II providers.
- Complete clinical experience such as student teaching.
- Pass the tests the state requires (Title II reports that tests are required, not which ones).
- Complete a background check or fingerprinting.
- Apply to Office of the State Board of Education for an initial credential, such as Alternative Authorization - Content Specialist; American Indian Tribal Language Certificate; Interim Certificate - Out of State; Junior ROTC Instructor certificate.
- Career changers can use one of 4 alternative routes instead of a traditional program.
Teacher preparation providers in Idaho
| Provider | Program types | Enrollment | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABCTE - Idaho (Title 2 Only) | Alternative, not IHE-based | 656 | 254 |
| Boise State University | Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based | 777 | 217 |
| Brigham Young University Idaho | Traditional | 1,104 | 298 |
| College of Southern Idaho | Alternative, IHE-based | 261 | 27 |
| Idaho State University | Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based | 374 | 73 |
| Lewis-Clark State College | Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based | 165 | 55 |
| Northwest Nazarene University | Traditional; Alternative, IHE-based | 87 | 36 |
| Teach for America-Idaho (Title 2 Only) | Alternative, not IHE-based | 29 | 9 |
| The College of Idaho | Traditional | 43 | 7 |
| University of Idaho | Traditional | 633 | 106 |