Teacher Education Program Information and Resources

Boise State University College of Education’s conceptual framework, “The Professional Educator,” establishes our shared vision in preparing educators to work effectively in P-12 schools. It provides direction for programs, courses, teaching, candidate performance, scholarship, service, and accountability. Boise State University strives to develop knowledgeable educators who integrate complex roles and dispositions in the service of diverse communities of learners. Believing that all children, adolescents, and adults can learn, educators dedicate themselves to supporting that learning. Using effective approaches that promote high levels of student achievement, educators create environments that prepare learners to be citizens who contribute to a complex world. Educators serve learners as reflective practitioners, scholars and artists, problem solvers, and partners.

In addition, our Instructional Model takes an inquiry stance to teaching and learning through the iterative process of planning, assessment and reflection. The three parts of the Standard Performance Assessment of Teaching (S-PAT), the final performance assessment a teacher candidate completes at the end of the program, aligns with the instructional model. The S-PAT includes Part 1 Unit Plan (planning), Part 2 Assessment Analysis (assessment) and Part 3 Concluding Reflection (reflection).

Learn more and see detailed graphic representations by visiting the webpage below:

Instructional Model and Core Practices

Whether you’ve never taken a university class or you are a veteran teacher, Boise State College of Education offers a variety of programs to help you attain your professional goals from earning a teaching certificate to adding an endorsement.

Information about how to become a teacher in Idaho can be found by visiting the webpage below:

Become a Teacher in Idaho

• Professional Year activities
• Professional Year S-PAT handbook
• Teacher Education policy.

Teacher Candidate Field Guides and Handbooks

Overview and Purposes

By gaining and reflecting on experiences in schools and communities early in your program, future educators begin the process of becoming Professional Educators.

Each early field experience is intentionally designed to be mutually beneficial to teacher candidates and the schools and communities they serve. These placements are not about “getting hours” but rather, they should be considered invaluable opportunities to serve children in specific and important ways as you continue in your journey to becoming a professional educator.

Expectations

*Note: We are updating the Early Program Field Experiences Fieldguide and will post a link below for the 2023-24 academic year soon.

Early Program Field Experiences Fieldguide

Professionalism is of the utmost importance during your early field experiences. The Field guide contains the following information:

• Boise State Teacher Educations Conceptual Frameworks and Program Overview

• The Idaho Educator Standards towards which you are developing knowledge, skills and dispositions

• Candidate Expectations
• Early Program Field Experience Evaluation form
• Guidelines for students who are demonstrating unsatisfactory work

Read each section carefully, and then complete the form linked here, affirming your understandings and your commitment to professionalism.

For students in an early field placement an adjudication form is required to be submitted before you can begin your placement.

Adjudication Form

If you have a criminal record or a violation of the Boise State code of conduct as indicated on the form, you will be directed to the appeal form for criminal record or code violations.

Request consideration of extenuating circumstance(s) for admission or continuation in the College of Education Teacher Education programs by submitting the form and materials.

Appeals Form

December 2022 recorded seminar

Mentor Teacher Handbook

A university faculty member who not only is a supervisor but also accepts the responsibility to develop an extensive, collaborative partnership with a particular educational institution, coordinate the activities between the mentor(s) and the candidate(s) and assess the candidate based upon the Idaho Professional Teacher Standards and Danielson Framework. The university liaison also serves as the contact person for the College of Education when issues arise regarding teacher candidates in their field experiences. Other responsibilities of the university liaison may also include Professional development with school staff, Instructional Coaching, working/meeting with mentor teachers and the principal to facilitate or improve the partnership relationship, and contributing to P-12 student achievement in ways that are mutually agreed upon by teachers and principals in the partner school.

Suicide Prevention and Awareness

If you or someone you know are contemplating suicide, call the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-208-398-HELP (4357) OR the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention website

Counseling and Mental Health

Boise State University Health Services Counseling

National Alliance on Mental Illness website

The Trevor Project website (LGBTQ)

Other Important Resources for Boise State Students