This application is for individuals who are applying for a five (5)-year renewable Pupil Service Staff certificate with an endorsement in one of the areas listed below.
Areas of endorsement:
- Audiology
- Occupational Therapist
- Physical Therapist
- School Counselor
- School Counselor - Basic
- School Nurse
- School Psychologist
- School Social Worker
- Speech-Language Pathologist
Important: All required documents must be included in one packet for an application to be considered complete.
June through October is a busy time of year for Certification. Please allow 14-16 weeks processing time for your application once it has been submitted.
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) and processing fee
Please click on the dropdowns below to view required application materials specific to your area of endorsement.
- 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 Idaho license issued by the applicable Idaho licensing body for social worker or licensed professional counselors or licensed clinical professional counselor.
Three (3)-year Interim Certificate
Important: This certificate will be issued to those who do not meet the educational and/or experience requirements but who hold a valid professional nursing (RN) license in Idaho. This non-renewable certificate will be issued for three (3) years while the applicant is meeting the educational or experience requirements.
- Copy of Idaho Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Official Transcript with Nursing Program
Five (5)-year Renewable Certificate
- Copy of Idaho Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Official Transcript with Nursing Program
- Verification of two (2) years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) of experience in school nursing, community health nursing, or any other area of pediatric, adolescent, or family nursing experience
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
Mail completed application materials to:
State Department of Education
Teacher Certification
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0027
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