Idaho 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 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
• Completed Background Investigation Check (BIC) and processing fee

• 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 from accredited college or university
• Institutional Recommendation verifying Idaho state-approved School Counselor certification program OR out-of-state School Counselor program accredited by CACREP, CAEP or AAQEP
• To qualify for a 5-year School Counselor K-12 credential, must include verification of at least 700 hours of K-12 school counseling practicum/internship, with at least 75% of the hours (525 hours) in a K-12 setting, to include time in Elementary (K-5), Middle (6-8), and High School (9-12) OR at least one year of certificated K-12 school counseling experience, including time in all grade levels (Elementary, Middle and High School)
• Current, valid out-of-state School Counselor certificate may be accepted in place of the Institutional Recommendation. Verification of K-12 school counseling in all grade levels will still be required to qualify for a 5-year Idaho School Counselor K-12 credential

• 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.

Five (5)-year Renewable Certificate

• Copy of Idaho Registered Nurse (RN) license; and
• Official Transcript with bachelor's degree in nursing, education or a health-related field

OR

• Copy of Idaho Registered Nurse (RN) license; and
• 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

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

Three (3)-year Interim Certificate

• Official Transcript with a Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Verification of enrollment in a School Psychologist certification 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 OR
• Copy of a current out-of-state School Psychologist 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