The College of Idaho post-baccalaureate certification program requires that candidates have completed a bachelor’s degree with either the Education minor or the Interdisciplinary Studies for Elementary Pre-certification major.
Candidates planning to teach at the secondary level must have a major that meets the requirements of one of the institution’s state-approved first teaching field programs and, in most cases, the requirements for an additional endorsement area as a second teaching field. Candidates must apply for admission to the internship year and meet requirements in areas such as cumulative GPA, dispositions, and the Praxis exam.
- Students holding a degree from an accredited college, with a major/minor that meets most of the content requirements for teaching, may apply for this program.
- After acceptance into the College, candidates enter a two-year, compressed program leading to certification.
- In the first year, students take the coursework for the Education minor and any additional content area courses needed for approved endorsement areas.
- In the second year, students complete the requirements of the internship year.
- Fast track students may apply for the MAT program. All fast track students need to work closely with an advisor in the Education Department.
Requirements for Institutional Recommendation
Elementary
To be eligible for an Institutional Recommendation for Certification at the end of the internship year, candidates for elementary certification must meet the following requirements:
- Submission of completed Application for Certification
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher
- Submission of a digitized portfolio with a score of 110/132 or higher
- Mean score > 3 in each of the domains of the final assessment instrument. All sub-components must be acceptable or higher
- Passing scores on Praxis II exam for Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects
- Passing score on Praxis II exam for a single-subject middle school or K-12 endorsement
- Passing scores on all three standards of the ICLA exam
- Dispositions ratings of Acceptable or Target in all areas (See Appendix F for Professional Dispositions Rubric.)
- **Elementary Candidates are required by the State to complete a 20 hour endorsement in a middle level content area; candidates must pass the corresponding PRAXIS II exam.
Secondary
To be eligible for an Institutional Recommendation for Certification at the end of the internship year, candidates for secondary certification must meet the following requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree and the Education minor with additional requirements for secondary certification
- Coursework for two teaching fields or 45 crdits in a single subject
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher
- Submission of digitized portfolio with a score of 110/132 or higher
- Mean scores > 3 in each of the domains of the final assessment instrument. All sub-components must be acceptable or higher
- Dispositions ratings of Acceptable or Target in all areas (See Appendix F for Professional Dispositions Rubric.)
- Passing scores on Praxis II exams in first and second teaching fields
For more information, please visit our Graduate Programs Catalog.