For those who enjoy working with children and young adults, a teaching job in the
beautiful wilderness filled state of Idaho may be just what you are looking for.
After high school graduation, the first step towards teaching in Idaho is to earn
a BA degree from an accredited college or university.
How To Become a Teacher in Idaho:
- To become a classroom teacher in the state of Idaho, start with earning a 4-year
BA degree at your favorite college or university.
- After achieving a BA degree in college, one way to become prepared to teach is to
take an Idaho approved training course through a qualified school.
- For those
who have a BA degree and do not have any teacher preparation classes, Idaho has
an alternative certification program that allows teacher preparation requirements
to be finished while you are working in a school in Idaho.
- All teachers in
Idaho must pass the Praxis tests at a predefined score level before being issued
a professional teaching license by the state.
- After being issued a renewable
professional teaching license by the State of Idaho, each school district decides
how many hours of professional development classes, in-service, or seminars must
be completed before the license can be renewed. Ongoing training for teachers is
necessary to stay up-to-date with our changing world.
- Idaho Department of Education
Address
650 West State Street,
PO Box 83720 Boise,
Idaho 83720-0027
Toll Free: (800) 432-4601
Idaho has quite a few very small schools in the state. For those who might enjoy
working with a small group of students and teachers this might be the right state
for you to look into. The larger population area schools in Pocatello, Boise, and
Idaho Falls are always searching for qualified teachers. The populated city areas
are all just a few minutes away from beautiful scenery, wildlife, and outdoor sports
opportunities.