Fifth-Year Internship Teacher Certification Program

The College of Idaho post-baccalaureate certification program requires that candidates have completed a bachelor’s degree with either the Education minor or the Interdisciplinary Studies for Elementary Precertification major. Candidates planning to teach at the secondary level must have a major that meets the requirements of one of the institution’s state-approved first teaching field programs and, in most cases, the requirements for an additional endorsement area as a second teaching field. Candidates must apply for admission to the internship year and meet requirements in areas such as cumulative GPA, dispositions, and the Praxis exam. Please see the Education Department Handbook for more information.

• Precertification Fast Track Program

The Education Department offers a “fast track” program for candidates coming to The College of Idaho campus for teacher certification. Students holding a degree from an accredited college, with a major/minor that meets most of the content requirements for teaching, may apply for this program. After acceptance into the College, candidates enter a two-year, compressed program leading to certification. In the first year, students take the coursework for the Education minor and any additional content area courses needed for approved endorsement areas. In the second year, students complete the requirements of the internship year. Fast track students may apply for the MAT program. All fast track students need to work closely with an advisor in the Education Department.