© 2008 Brigham Young University–Idaho

Teacher Certification for the State of Idaho

1. Why should I certify in the State of Idaho?

•

Reciprocal agreements between most states augment the process of obtaining licensure from other states if licensed in Idaho 2. If I don’t plan on teaching in Idaho, what does my

•

state require?

The graduate is responsible to research alternate states personally for individual state requirements 3. When can I apply for my Idaho teaching certificate?

• •

After the posting of your BYU – Idaho degree Three to four weeks following graduation

Teacher Certification for the State of Idaho

4.

How do I apply for my teaching certificate?

1.



You have two options: Go to the Field Services web page

•

www.byui.edu/fieldservices Use the checklist we have provided under the Certification banner and follow the instructions listed OR 2.



Go to the Idaho Department of Education’s web page:

•

http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/teacher_certification/ Independently research their site, follow their instructions and submit your application packet We recommend that you follow option #1.

Teacher Certification for the State of Idaho

5.

What do I need to submit to the State of Idaho to become certified?

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

An official transcript from BYU-Idaho An official transcript from any other institution that contributed towards the earning of the degree An Institutional Recommendation An Application to the State of Idaho A Check for $75 to the Idaho Dept of Education See following slides for specific details

Teacher Certification for the State of Idaho

Transcripts:

 List and provide ALL PERTINENT transcripts. If another institution is listed on the application (or if credits from the other institution contributed toward the obtaining of the degree), students must provide other transcripts.

 BYU Idaho Transcripts are obtain through BYU-Idaho’s website www.byui.edu

    Go to my.byui.edu

Click on Student / Transcript Request Select destination of transcript (Send to self) Update address if necessary   IF DEGREE IS NOT YET POSTED   Click "Hold for Other“ Type "Hold for Posting of Degree“ SUBMIT REQUEST

Teacher Certification for the State of Idaho

 

Institutional Recommendation(Form B-2):

    The institutional Recommendation is a form received from BYU-Idaho that verifies that the graduate has met all requirements from the State of Idaho, and from the university. It includes the following information: Personal information (name, address, social security #, etc) Educational information (endorsement and student teaching information) Testing information (Praxis results, etc.) Completion of program verification  This form may be obtained by submitting a request from the Field Services web site Degree must be posted before requesting this form

Teacher Certification for the State of Idaho

Application for Certification from the State of Idaho (Form B-1)   A copy of this form and a detailed list of instructions is located on the Field Services web page Print and complete the form as instructed  Failure to follow the instructions as listed may cause a delay in the processing of your application in the State Department of Education office  Certification Fee Check for $75 made out to the Idaho Department of Education

Teacher Certification for the State of Idaho

6.

Where do I apply for my teaching certificate? (Where do I send my completed packet?) STATE DEPT OF EDUCATION TEACHER CERTIFICATION PO BOX 83720 BOISE, ID 83720-0027

Teacher Certification for the State of Idaho



Verification of Information for Institutional Recommendation (VIR)

After midterms during the student teaching semester, an email will be sent to all student teachers. This email will contain a form called the Verification of Information for the Institutional Recommendation, or the VIR.

 The VIR is an information gathering tool. This information is used to augment the process of creating the individual Institutional Recommendations.

 When you receive the VIR by email, check it for accuracy, complete it , hit the respond button on your email, and return it right away. Please don’t wait to return it because you don’t have all of the information requested. Send it with what you know or have. Include a note explaining what (if anything) you are missing.

 Failure to return the VIR may result in slowing down the process when you submit the Request for Institutional Recommendation.

Teacher Certification for the State of Idaho

Because we love and care about our students and because we want to aid them as much as possible, we have taken the time to create this system to help them more easily maneuver through the certification process.

However – we ask that you remember that certification is actually a post graduation activity. Please take the time to read through all of the materials and instructions that we have created and posted on our web page. If, after doing so, you have any questions that remain unanswered, please email us with your questions.

Since Sister Frongner is the certification officer for BYU – Idaho’s education students, please address your questions to her at [email protected]

.