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Please click on the dropdowns below to view required application materials specific to your area of endorsement.
Audiology
- Official Transcript with Master’s Degree in Audiology
Occupational Therapist
- Copy of Occupational Therapist (OT) License
Physical Therapist
- Copy of Physical Therapist (PT) License
School Counselor
- 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
School Counselor - Basic
- 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.
School Nurse
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
- 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
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
School Psychologist
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
School Social Worker
- 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
Speech-Language Pathologist
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:
Idaho Department of Education
Teacher Certification
PO Box 83720
Boise, Idaho 83720-0027Resource Files
- Idaho Educator Certification Application
- Institutional Recommendation for an Idaho Education Credential Form
Frequently Asked Questions
- I completed a school counseling program with a practicum/internship that is under 700 hours and/or does not include all grade levels. May I still apply for Idaho Counselor K-12 certification?
If you have a current, valid out-of-state school counseling certificate, you may apply for and receive a 3-year Idaho Counselor K-12 credential. School counseling experience gained while holding the 3-year credential may be used in place of the missing practicum.
