MIT, Elementary Education

The Master in Teaching (MIT) in Elementary Education is a rigorous, cohorted program leading to initial grades K-8 teaching certification from the Idaho State Department of Education. This program is hybrid, in that some courses are online, while others are face-to-face. The program begins each January and includes four semesters: Spring, Summer, Fall, Spring.

Interested students must complete a transcript audit with the Program Coordinator to determine whether or not prerequisites have been met.

Official Degree Name: Master in Teaching in Elementary Education

Degree Type: Master in Teaching

Type of Idaho Teaching Certification: Standard Instructional Certificate with endorsements in All Subjects (K-8) and chosen endorsement area (see Program Requirements).

Note for Students with Out-of-State Home Addresses: If considering an academic program that leads to a professional license or certification in your state, it is highly recommended that you first seek guidance from the appropriate licensing agency in your home state BEFORE beginning the academic program located outside your state, or upon changing states. Visit the Professional Licensure Disclosures website for more information.

What can I do with this degree?

Successful completion of this program enables you to earn initial certification in All Subjects (K-8) with the Idaho Department of Education. The majority of our graduates find themselves employed in a full-time classroom position after graduation, working at an elementary school or junior high/middle school.

Degree Requirements and Advising Resources

PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR ADMISSION:

Request more information to request a transcript review and to discuss endorsement options. To apply, you must have the following:

Bachelor’s degree from an a regionally accredited U.S. college or university, or from a non-U.S. institution of higher education judged equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree by the International Admissions Office
Minimum GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) for all undergraduate credits from the applicants most recent bachelor’s degree
Transcript review with program coordinator PRIOR to application for admission
Apply to the Graduate College and satisfy the program admission requirements

Admission to the program is based on passing a criminal history check, as well as an admission interview. You will be contacted for days/times.

Application Deadline

All application and admission materials are due by September 1st of each year.
Cohorts begin in January

Submitted via Graduate College Application

Official transcripts from all colleges attended, which will be analyzed for:

Documentation of earning a 3.0 average or better in at least one 100 or 200 level 3-semester credit hour course in each of the following content areas:
- English
- Science
- Mathematics
- History, geography, government/civics or economics
- The arts (dance, music, theater or visual arts)
- Physical activity or heath/well-being
Letter of intent (1-2 pages) describing applicant’s experience and/or potential for working with children and or schools.
Two letters of recommendation describing applicant’s experience or potential for working with children or schools.

Apply to the Boise State Graduate College

Practiced-based Teacher Education Program

University assigned liaison to support, observe, and evaluate internship and student teaching
Apply and reflect upon best educational practices in K-8 classrooms as you learn them
K-8 mentor teacher to work with the entire year in a host elementary or K-8 school

Program Requirements

In addition to successfully completing program coursework, students will need to:

Pass the PRAXIS #7001 multisubject test
Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA overall
Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in all education courses

Once admitted to the MIT in Elementary Education, you will complete the following coursework in a cohorted manner:

Course number & Title	Credits
SPRING
MATHED 557 Teaching and Learning Number Concepts with Problem Solving	3
EDLLC 545 Writing Processes, Instruction, and Assessment: K-8	3
EDLLC 549 Idaho Comprehensive Literacy	3
EDLLC 512 Literacy Field Experiences	1
SUMMER
EDCI 507 Foundations of American Education	3
EDSPED 510 Foundations of Practice	3
MATHED 524 Teaching and Learning Geometry	3
EDCI 551 Professional Practice	1
EDCI 512 Integrated Methods in Teaching and Learning	3
FALL
EDCI 508 Student Learning and Classroom Interactions	3
EDCI 509 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment	3
EDCI 552 Clinical Practice	2
EDLLC 561 Advanced Integrated Disciplinary Literacy in the Social Sciences	3
SPRING
EDCI 550 Seminar on Teaching and Learning	1
EDCI 567 Professional Year II – Elementary Teaching Experience	9
TOTAL	44

In order to progress to the final spring semester of student teaching, students must meet the following requirements:

- Application to Professional Year via Taskstream; this will take place in a summer course.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Passing score on all four subsections of the Praxis II: Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects Test #7001
- Passing score on Praxis II in your endorsement area. For more information on PRAXIS tests, please visit the Praxis website.

During the final spring semester of the program, students will be in the classroom student teaching 5 days/week.

Costs and Scholarships

Boise State provides an affordable, quality education to improve your future. Scholarship opportunities are available for residents and nonresidents, making it even more affordable to attain a quality education.

The College of Education also offers a range of scholarship opportunities.

The Cost and Value of a Boise State Graduate Education

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