Bachelor of Arts, Special Education and Elementary Education
Gain the professional experience and qualifications to teach in both elementary and special education classrooms through this nationally accredited dual certification program.
- Earn two teaching certifications in one four-year bachelor degree program.
- Highly sought after dual teaching certification with a high job placement rate.
- Individualized support from expert faculty in the classroom and area school field placements produces skilled, confident graduates ready to teach general or special education.
Type of Idaho Teaching Certifications: 1) Exceptional Child Generalist (K-12), and 2) All Subjects (K-8)
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.
Degree Requirements
Pre-Admission to Teacher Education
Students pursuing a degree in Special Education and Elementary Education take foundations and undergraduate coursework before applying to the Teacher Education program.
Teacher Education Program Requirements
Students must meet the criteria below before applying to Teacher Education:
- All lower division courses, including the 200-level pre-professional Teacher Education courses, must be either complete or in progress.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and a 3.0 or higher GPA in all Teacher Education courses.
- Interview and case study completion.
More information on the application/admissions process for the Teacher Education can be found in the undergraduate catalog:
Admission to Teacher Education
Application Deadline
The deadline to apply to the Teacher Education program is either the first Friday in February if you apply in the spring and the third Friday in September if you apply in the fall.
The admission process includes an interview which is scheduled after the application deadline.
After Admission to the Program
Once admitted to the Teacher Education program, you complete the upper division Teacher Education courses. During the Teacher Education year, you must also complete the required Praxis tests in order to apply to the Professional Year.
For this major, specific Praxis exams are required.
For information, contact your advisor. You can access the Praxis website to find which Praxis tests are required by the state of Idaho.
Before admission to Professional Year, candidates must have:
- Pass all required coursework
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Minimum 3.0 GPA in all education courses.
- Passing score on all Praxis exams, including in your content area endorsement.
Do not proceed until you successfully complete ALL Praxis exams!
Applying to Professional Year
The deadline to apply for Professional Year is also either the first Friday in February if you apply in the fall or the third Friday in September if you apply in the spring.
Teacher Education Application Information
After Admission to Professional Year
Internship Semester – You will be in a local school within a 50-mile radius of Boise State, 2-4 days a week depending on your program.Â
Student Teaching Semester – You will be in a local school within a 50-mile radius of Boise State full-time.
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.Â
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