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Why Study Education at The College of Idaho?

In your education major coursework and the rest of your classes at The College of Idaho, you’ll experience professors who teach from the heart. Here, you’re in the perfect place to embark on a career in which you will impact countless young lives as an elementary, middle, or high school teacher.

The College of Idaho has a proud tradition of producing quality educators. Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in teaching and school administration, earning countless awards, grants, and recognition for their outstanding work as educators in Idaho and around the world. Education majors may also go on to earn graduate and doctoral degrees and teach at the college level.

Teaching Credential Program

The Education Department emphasizes preparing educators for Idaho schools. The Teaching Credential program at The College of Idaho is a 4 year program that encompasses undergraduate study toward of Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree and an internship semester of student teaching to complete remaining licensure requirements. Contact the Education Department for more information.

Elementary Grades (K-8)
All-subjects

Required

▸ Elementary Education Major

▸ PFE PEAK requirements

▸ Completion of all required state exams

Middle and/or High School
(Grades 6-12):

Required

▸ Biology Teaching Major

     OR

▸ English Language Arts Teaching Major

     OR

▸History Teaching Major

     OR

▸ Mathematics Teaching Major

     AND

▸ All other PEAK requirements

▸ Completion of all required state exams

Music
All Levels
(Grades k-12):

Required

▸ Music Education Major

▸ NSM and PFE PEAK requirements

▸ Completion of all required state exams

Major & Minors

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ELEMENTARY TEACHING MAJOR

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BIOLOGY TEACHING MAJOR

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHING MAJOR

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HISTORY TEACHING MAJOR

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MATHEMATICS
Teaching MAJOr

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mUSIC EDUCaTION
MAJOR

 

 

Career Opportunities for Education Majors and Minors 

The College of Idaho has a proud tradition of producing quality educators. Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in teaching and school administration, earning countless awards, grants, and recognition for their outstanding work as educators in Idaho and around the world. Education majors may also go on to earn graduate and doctoral degrees and teach at the college level. 

Education Graduate Programs

The College also offers graduate programs for those pursuing an administrator’s license. See the Graduate Programs Catalog for more information.

 

Education Department - Patti Free

"When they come out of the program, they are ready to teach." Patti Free is a first grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary in Caldwell. She has mentored many College of Idaho student-teachers. Free praises the education department for preparing students. "It is a lot of work and I think that's one of the reasons they're very sought after for jobs is because they are very prepared."