Teaching Degrees in

Idaho

1 teaching programs in Idaho accredited by CAEP
Consider an Online Bachelors, as there are 0 CAEP-accredited Bachelor's degrees
Consider an Online M.Ed., as there are 0 CAEP-accredited Master's degrees in Idaho

There is more than one path towards becoming a licensed teacher in Idaho.

The traditional way involves the student completing at least a bachelor's degree and a teacher preparation program.

The second way is offered through The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE), an organization that offers a teaching program that is less expensive than colleges or universities. This program, offered online, can be completed in less than a year. Upon completion, the student obtains a teaching position in an Idaho school and applies for a 3-year teaching certificate from the state of Idaho.

Idaho Teaching Degree Programs

Programs That May Be Currently Accepting Applicants

USC Rossier - Online Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Earn Your MAT Online From USC Rossier in 12 Months. No GRE scores required.

Baylor University - Doctor of Education (EdD)

An EdD delivered online from a renowned Texas-based institution. No GRE scores required.

University of Dayton - MS in Education

The University of Dayton's online master's in educational leadership and principal licensure track. No GRE required to apply.

Norwich University - Online Master of Arts in History

No GRE/GMAT required. Earn your degree in as few as 18 months.

While teaching, the teacher must complete a two-year mentorship program and complete any required assessment tests. Once the mentorship is complete and within three years, the individual must apply for a state-issued Idaho teaching license. However, students who want to earn their teach certificates at an actual college have several options in schools and programs in Idaho. Learn more below.

Programs That May Be Currently Accepting Applicants

The Master of Arts in Teaching online (MAT online) from the USC Rossier School of Education prepares candidates for roles as teachers in diverse educational settings in grades K–12. Composed of live online classes and fieldwork experiences, the MAT online can be completed in 12 months from wherever you live. The program challenges you to apply theory learned in class to real schools, preparing you to earn your teaching credential and become a transformative teacher.
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Delivered online by Baylor University’s School of Education, the EdD in Learning and Organizational Change prepares students to apply essential learning principles toward managing the dynamics of organizational change. The program can be completed in 36 months on a full-time schedule. No GRE scores are required to apply.
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Become a leader in education in as little as two years. The University of Dayton School of Education and Health Sciences offers a top-ranked online Master of Science in Education in Educational Leadership with an optional path to principal licensure. The GRE is not required to apply.
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The Norwich University online Master of Arts in History program caters to history enthusiasts and professionals who value the opportunities that studying history presents, offering three tracks: World History, American History, and Public History.
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Requirements to Teach in Idaho

Depending on the level of teaching, teaching in Idaho requires a Bachelor's degree and meets the following criteria of undergraduate coursework.

Elementary Education - A minimum of 24 semester credit hours related to the subject matter and skills of education. Those credit hours include six in developmental reading and six elementary student teaching credit hours.
Secondary Education - A minimum of 20 semester hours in the professional subject matter on instructional technology of secondary education are requirements. Those 20 hours include three credit hours of reading in the content area to be taught and six credit hours of secondary student teaching. Secondary teaching certification requires two fields of preparation. The primary field requires 30 credit hours. A secondary area requires 20 credit hours.
Special education - A minimum of 30 hours in special education.

There is no basic skills test, but Idaho teachers must take the Praxis II: Subject Tests related to their specialty area. All Idaho teacher programs have to meet the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation standards and be approved by Idaho's State Board of Education.

Scholarships/Financial Aid Available

The state of Idaho recognizes the value of postsecondary education. It offers various scholarship options for Idaho students who are eligible. The scholarships listed below, administered by the State Board of Education, receive funding from multiple sources.

Idaho Opportunity Scholarship - The Idaho Legislature and Governor C. L. Otter established this scholarship to remove higher education barriers and prepare college and university graduates for the workforce. The scholarship awards as much as $3500 each year and is renewable for four years.
Tschudy Family Scholarship - This scholarship was bequeathed from the Alene M. Swindle estate. The Tschudy Family Scolarship is awarded to eligible Emmett High School graduates pursuing a degree from a public Idaho four-year college or university. Recipients are selected based on financial need, integrity, and academic merit. It is a $2500 award that is renewable for five years of undergraduate and two years of graduate study.

Requirements to Qualify for In-State Tuition

Two components established Idaho residency - pathway and domicile requirements. First, all conditions for a selected pathway must be met, then the domicile requirements. Pathways include:

Dependent student
Independent student
Idaho high school graduate
Elementary/secondary educations completed in the state
Married to a resident of Idaho
Member of the armed forces
Idaho Native American Indian Tribe member
Professional student of or graduate from an Idaho institution

A person's domicile is the fixed and permanent place and home of habitation. Establishing an Idaho domicile is done by the demonstration of the following criteria for at least 12 months before the start of a term.
Independent undergraduates enrolled full-time during the past 12 months, must prove permanent, full-time employment in Idaho and file an Idaho resident tax return for the previous year. Independent student, spouse, or parent/guardian, not enrolled full-time the last 12 months, have the same requirements or establish a minimum of five of this list of factors.

Leasing or owning an Idaho residence
Registered and pay Idaho fees or taxes other than income tax
Registered voter
Idaho ID or driver's license
Abandoned previous domicile
Establish an Idaho financial institution account

Professional or graduate students who are full-time students at an Idaho institution of higher learning qualify for in-state tuition.

Several CAEP-Accredited Teaching Degrees in Idaho

Programs That May Be Currently Accepting Applicants

Idaho State University

Pocatello

CAEP

Specialist or C.A.S. in School Psychology NASP

Go to List of All Idaho CAEP Accredited Programs

Programs That May Be Currently Accepting Applicants

USC Rossier - Online Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Earn Your MAT Online From USC Rossier in 12 Months. No GRE scores required.

Baylor University - Doctor of Education (EdD)

An EdD delivered online from a renowned Texas-based institution. No GRE scores required.

University of Dayton - MS in Education

The University of Dayton's online master's in educational leadership and principal licensure track. No GRE required to apply.

Norwich University - Online Master of Arts in History

No GRE/GMAT required. Earn your degree in as few as 18 months.

Bachelor’s in Education Degrees in Idaho

Idaho students in need of bachelor degree programs to help them obtain a teaching license will find many options at Boise State University. BSU offers a BA degree in elementary education as well as BA in elementary education programs with majors in bilingual/ENL or TOSEL/ENL an concentrations in literacy; language and culture; and curriculum, instruction and foundational studies.

Brigham Young University – Idaho offers bachelor degrees in various majors including early childhood education and teaching; early childhood special education (P-3); elementary education (k-8); secondary education (6-12) and special education (k-12). Like many teacher programs, the programs at BYU-Idaho include coursework, supervised teaching experiences, field work and internships. Students must have some teaching experience prior to getting their teaching license. The teacher education programs also offer concentrations in health, science, social studies, mathematics, music and biology.

Master’s in Education Degrees in Idaho

BSU also has a variety of master degree programs for teachers looking to advance their education. Some of their offerings include Master of Education programs in bilingual education or English as a second language, Special Education and Early Childhood Studies; Master of Science in Educational Leadership or Educational Technology; Master of Arts in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Special Education and Early Childhood Studies. A Master of Science in STEM Education is also offered at BSU.

Online Teaching Degrees in Idaho

Boise State University offers an online graduate teaching endorsement (k-12) as well as an online education technology graduate program. The cost for these two programs is the same for Idaho and out-of-state students.

BYU offers an online associate degree program in general studies for students who want to earn a bachelor degree but aren’t quite ready. The associate degree generally acts as the first two years of a bachelor degree program. An online bachelor degree program in interdisciplinary studies is also available at BYU. Online education programs are offered at the associate, bachelor and graduate level at Northwest Nazarene University.

Idaho Teaching Certification & Specializations

Boise State University offers a bachelor’s degree dual program in special education and early and special education that provides the student with elementary education certification. They also offer a similar program that provides certification in early childhood intervention. BSU also offers educational technology certificate programs that focus on areas like school technology coordination or technology integration specialist. NNU has certification programs for elementary education and secondary education.