Idaho State Department of Education

All applicants for Pupil Service Staff certificates should submit:

• Completed and signed Idaho Educator Certification Application packet
• Application fee of $75.00
• Checks and money orders are to be made payable to the State Department of Education (SDE)
• Credit cards are not accepted at this time
• Payment is non-refundable
• Cash in the exact amount will be accepted for walk-ins
• Completed Background Investigation Check (BIC)

• Official Transcript with Master’s Degree in Audiology

• Copy of Occupational Therapist (OT) License

• Copy of Physical Therapist (PT) License

• Official Transcript with Master’s Degree
• Institutional Recommendation verifying state-approved School Counselor Program
• To include verification of a 700 hour practicum, with 75% of the hours (525 hours) in a K-12 setting to include time in Elementary, Middle, and High School

• Official Transcript with Master’s Degree
• Copy of a valid license issued by the applicable licensing body for social worker or licensed professional counselors or licensed clinical professional counselor.

Three (3)-year Interim Certificate (if you do not hold a Bachelor’s Degree)

• Copy of Idaho Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Official Transcript with Nursing Program

Five (5)-year Renewable Certificate (if you hold a Bachelor’s Degree)

• Copy of Idaho Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Official Transcript with Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Education, or health-related field

Three (3)-year Interim Certificate

• Official Transcript with a Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Verification of enrollment in a School Psychologist program

Five (5)-year Renewable Certificate

• Official Transcript with a Master’s Degree or higher in School Psychology
• Institutional Recommendation verifying state-approved school psychologist program
• To include verification of a 1200 hour practicum in school psychology OR
• Copy of current National Certification for School Psychologist (NCSP) certificate

• Official transcript with Master's Degree in Social Work
• Institutional Recommendation verifying state-approved School Social Worker program
• To include verification of a school social work practicum in a preK-12 setting OR
• Post-LMSW extensive experience working with children and families
• Copy of Idaho Social Worker License issued by the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses

Three (3)-year Interim Certificate

• Official Transcript with a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Verification of enrollment in a Master's Degree program for Speech-Language Pathologist

Five (5)-year Renewable Certificate

• Official Transcript with Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology