Idaho Department of Education

• Idaho Educator Certification Application

• Checks and money orders are to be made payable to the Idaho Department of Education
• Credit cards are not accepted at this time
• Payment is non-refundable
• Cash in the exact amount will be accepted for walk-ins

• Official transcripts must verify new certification and endorsement areas
• Official transcripts may be opened by the applicant as long as they are printed on the institution’s original security paper
• Please include transcripts with your packet in order to expedite the processing of your application
• If transcripts are not included with your packet, please note in your application whether you are sending them electronically or by mail
• Transcripts will not be accepted until two weeks after the application is received as we cannot link them to your application until it is received
• Official transcripts sent electronically/faxed directly from the university/college are acceptable
• The university/college may send electronic transcripts directly to transcripts@sde.idaho.gov

Applicants seeking to add a School Nurse, Occupational or Physical Therapist, or Speech-Language Pathologist endorsement are not required to submit an Institutional Recommendation form.

• Institutional Recommendation for an Idaho Education Credential

• Form must be completed by the appropriate official from the College of Education at the applicant’s university/college
• Form must verify completion of an:
• Idaho Certification Program
• Out-of-State NCATE/TEAC/CAEP/AAQEP accredited program

• Professional Experience Report

• Professional experience gained while holding a certificate is the only experience accepted. Experience gained while student teaching and/or substitute teaching is not accepted
• Applicants for an Administrator Certificate are required to verify a minimum of four (4) years of full time certificated experience working with Pre-K-12 students while under contract in an accredited school setting

This is only applicable for those candidates that have completed their selected option requirements of an approved district/charter school Alternative Authorization – Teacher to New application (see conditions on certificate for approved option).

Option I Candidates – College/University

• Institutional Recommendation
• Official Transcripts

Option II Candidates – Master’s degree in the content area

• Signed District/Charter and Mentor Recommendation for Alternative Authorization – Teacher to New Endorsement OPTION II and III Completers form confirming completion of a State Board Approved Mentor Program

Option III Candidates – content area assessment plus mentoring

• Passing Praxis Score Report in content area; OR
• American Board (ABCTE) Professional Certificate
• Signed District/Charter and Mentor Recommendation for Alternative Authorization – Teacher to New Endorsement OPTION II and III Completers form confirming completion of a State Board Approved Mentor Program*
• Transcripts of Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Course/Assessment and/or Teaching Mathematical Thinking course, if applicable. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted