Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 08 - Education, Board of and Department of
Rule 08.02.02 - RULES GOVERNING UNIFORMITY
Section 08.02.02.021 - ENDORSEMENTS
Current through August 31, 2023
Holders of an Instructional Certificate or Occupational Specialist Certificate must have one (1) or more endorsements attached to their certificate as applicable to the type of certification. Instructional staff are eligible to teach in the grades and content areas of their endorsements. Idaho educator preparation programs shall prepare candidates for endorsements in accordance with these certification requirements and the standards approved by the board. An official statement from the college of education of competency in a content area or field is acceptable in lieu of required credits if such statements are created in consultation with the department or division of the accredited college or university in which the competency is established and are approved by the director of teacher education of the recommending college or university. Statements must include the number of credits the competency evaluation is equivalent to. To add an endorsement to a certificate, an individual must complete the credit hour requirements as established by the state board of education and meet or exceed the state qualifying score on a board approved content, pedagogy or performance assessment. (4-6-23)
01. Clinical Experience Requirement. All standard endorsements require supervised clinical experience in the relevant content area, or a State Department of Education or Division of Career Technical Education approved alternative clinical experience as applicable to the area of endorsement. (4-6-23)
02. Alternative Authorization - Teacher to New Endorsement. This alternative authorization allows a local education agency to request additional endorsement for a candidate. This authorization is valid for one (1) year and may be renewed for two (2) additional years with evidence of satisfactory progress on one (1) of the following options: (4-6-23)
03. National Board Certification. An applicant holding an instructional certificate and current national board certification may add an endorsement in a corresponding content-specific area. (3-15-22)