State Required Courses
Teaching Mathematical Thinking
TMT is a 3-credit professional development course on student-centered teaching of mathematics. The course meets the MTI/TMT requirement for State of Idaho teaching (re)certification.
In-Person Courses
Professional development courses for educators are offered throughout Idaho. Please note the start date and location before registering for the course as some courses are offered in multiple locations. In most cases, you must enroll in the course through the organization and register for credits through Boise State separately. If you have questions about course content or deadlines, please contact the host organization directly.
Boise State’s Professional Development courses are considered graduate level courses. They are transcripted and graded as pass/fail and the credits cannot be used to satisfy degree requirements and are not eligible for financial aid.
It is your responsibility to verify that your district and State Department of Education accepts Boise State Professional Development credits for recertification and/or pay scale movement before you register for a class. We cannot issue refunds after your grade has been finalized.
Courses are posted as they become available, so check back often. Most in-person courses are offered during the summer term.
Content on this page is provided as a quick reference for planning. All official course descriptions, degree requirements, admission standards, program learning outcomes, etc. are published on the Graduate Catalog site.
In-Person Course Offerings
Professional Practices
Conferences
2024 IAEA Fall Conference
Idaho Art Education Association
Dates: October 4, 2024 – October 5, 2024
Days/Time: Friday & Saturday
Location: College of Southern Idaho
Professional Development Credit: 1
Cost: $250 ($190 Course Fee and $60 Credit Fee. Paid Separately.)
Term/Transcript: Fall 2024
Course Description:
The Idaho Art Education Association’s Annual Fall Conference is an important professional development opportunity for art teachers and other content area teachers in Idaho. Many Idaho teachers work in rural locations and have little opportunity to interact with other colleagues in the field. Professionals and educators in the field present varied and innovative workshops highlighting information about new media and techniques in the field of teaching art. Sessions will be focused on ways to integrate art and content areas, new ideas and art-making techniques, and opportunities to share ideas and connect with colleagues.
Professional Practices, Arts & Humanities
Atlas of the Educator's Heart Workshop
Transform Your World
Dates: July 8, 2024 – August 1, 2024
Days/Time: Tuesday – Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Boise State University
Professional Development Credit: 2
Cost: $265 ($145 Course Fee and $120 Credit Fee. Paid Separately.)
Term/Transcript: Summer 2024
Course Description:
Do you love what you do? If you need a spark to keep your inner flame for the love of teaching and learning alive, join us on a deep dive into the heart of what it means to be an educator. Based on the work of Brene Brown, Parker Palmer, and Angela Watson, this workshop weaves together the best of these author’s ideas in an effort to increase your EQ (Emotional Quotient) and uplift your spirit. In this workshop, you’ll reflect upon yourself and your teaching/leading through the lens of these author’s writings. You’ll learn to interpret the language of emotion and how it relates to the human experience within the school setting. You’ll learn to decode fears and respond with heart. Through workshop “Detours”, you’ll experience engaging activities that can be adapted for use with your own students or staff. The primary focus of this workshop is You, your emotional well-being and self-care strategies to help you get back to truly loving what you do!
Professional Practices, Social Emotional Learning
Idaho AEYC Early Learning Conference
Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children
Dates: June 21, 2024 – June 22, 2024
Days/Time: Friday- Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Boise Centre East in Boise
Professional Development Credit: 1
Cost: $105 Member/Both Days. $65 Member/One Day. $145 Nonmember/Both Days. $95 Nonmember/One Day. and $60 Credit Fee. Paid Separately.
Term/Transcript: Summer 2024
Course Description:
We are excited to bring early education professionals from across the state to expand their knowledge and skills, participate in statewide professional networking opportunities, and learn new effective approaches to care for and support young children and their families.
This year’s conference has three keynote sessions and 16 individual workshop sessions, four of which are entirely in Spanish. Our featured keynotes are Dr. Junlei Li of the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Amy Willliams, founder of Amy Williams Academy. Also returning to Idaho are presenters Debbie LeeKeenan and Dr. Iris Chin Ponte.
Professional Practices
Art & Humanities
BAM Summer Teacher Institute
Boise State University, Onramp Program
Dates: June 20-21, 2024
Days/Time: Thursday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. each day
Location: Boise State University, location details will be emailed upon registration
Professional Development Credit: 1 (optional)
Cost: $0 ($60 for optional 1 PD credit)
Term/Transcript: Summer 2024
Course Description:
Integrate visual storytelling in the classroom through film and photography to build communication skills and cultural awareness! Participants will engage in a series of guided storytelling activities to build student confidence, increase enthusiasm for learning, and develop a classroom community that supports creativity. Learn how to leverage visual storytelling as an integral part of supporting writing, reading, and listening. In addition, participants will gain a basic understanding of cinematography, editing, and production that can be easily shared in the classroom.
Art and Humanities, Educational Technology, Professional Practice
Onramp Summer Workshop: Film & Storytelling
Boise State University, Onramp Program
Dates: June 20-21, 2024
Days/Time: Thursday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. each day
Location: Boise State University, location details will be emailed upon registration
Professional Development Credit: 1 (optional)
Cost: $0 ($60 for optional 1 PD credit)
Term/Transcript: Summer 2024
Course Description:
Integrate visual storytelling in the classroom through film and photography to build communication skills and cultural awareness! Participants will engage in a series of guided storytelling activities to build student confidence, increase enthusiasm for learning, and develop a classroom community that supports creativity. Learn how to leverage visual storytelling as an integral part of supporting writing, reading, and listening. In addition, participants will gain a basic understanding of cinematography, editing, and production that can be easily shared in the classroom.
Art and Humanities, Educational Technology, Professional Practice
Computer Science
Onramp Summer Workshop: Coding Basics
Boise State University, Onramp Program
Dates: June 26-27, 2024
Days/Time: Wednesday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. each day
Location: Boise State University, location details will be emailed upon registration
Professional Development Credit: 1 (optional)
Cost: $0 ($60 for optional 1 PD credit)
Term/Transcript: Summer 2024
Course Description:
Use coding in the classroom to build tech skills and practice analytical thinking through hands-on activities and problem-solving challenges! Participants will learn basic coding concepts, practice problem-solving strategies in small groups, and develop activities to prepare students with the skills for success in a digital world. Workshop attendees will learn when and how to connect coding to requirements in the curriculum. From pseudo-code to app development, participants will build their own coding confidence as they dabble in a variety of platforms and projects.
Educational Technology, Professional Practice
English Language Arts
Onramp Summer Workshop: Language & Literacy
Boise State University, Onramp Program
Dates: June 24-25, 2024
Days/Time: Monday – Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. each day
Location: Boise State University, location details will be emailed upon registration
Professional Development Credit: 1 (optional)
Cost: $0 ($60 for optional 1 PD credit)
Term/Transcript: Summer 2024
Course Description:
Learn dynamic strategies to utilize technology to boost language and literacy skills for diverse student populations! Participants will build a toolkit of practical strategies to utilize technology as they help students build foundational literacy skills. Learn to use accessibility features and apps that encourage students to practice reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Using digital tools, workshop attendees will build an interactive workbook with options for multilingual learners and students who need additional support.
ELA, Educational Technology, Professional Practice, Multilingual Learners
Financial Literacy
Gifted & Talented
Health & Physical Education
Mathematics
Teaching Mathematical Thinking
TMT is a 3-credit professional development course on student-centered teaching of mathematics. The course meets the MTI/TMT requirement for State of Idaho teaching (re)certification.
Science
Onramp Summer Workshop: STEAM & Student Choice
Boise State University, Onramp Program
Dates: June 17-18, 2024
Days/Time: Tuesday – Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. each day
Location: Boise State University, location details will be emailed upon registration
Professional Development Credit: 1 (optional)
Cost: $0 ($60 for optional 1 PD credit)
Term/Transcript: Summer 2024
Course Description:
Cultivate learning environments that encourage creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration using the power of technology and student choice! Through the lens of the Challenge Based Learning framework, workshop attendees will experience a series of short, choice-based challenges. Participants will explore ways to integrate hands-on science activities and digital technologies through animation and AR, develop projects that support student creativity, and experience innovative ways to discover connections within STEAM fields.
Art and Humanities, Educational Technology, Math, Science, Professional Practice
Social Studies & Civics
What Makes a Nation? A Symposium on History/Civic Education
Boise State University
Dates: August 1-2, 2024
Days/Time: Thursday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Boise State University, location details will be emailed upon registration
Professional Development Credit: 1
Cost: $60 (credit fee)
Term/Transcript: Summer 2024
Course Description:
This year’s conference, themed “What Makes a Nation?,” will be held August 1 – 2, 2024, at Boise University. Presenters are Boise State faculty, award-winning master teachers in history and social studies, and local or regional scholars with expertise on an aspect of the conference theme. The keynote speaker for this year’s conference is comparative political scientist Dr. Shelley Rigger, Brown Professor of East Asian Politics at Davidson College in North Carolina. This conference will provide opportunities to engage questions of nation, national identity, nationhood, and nationalism in the modern world from a variety of social studies and cultural perspectives, as well as to look back in history to consider how the understanding of community and nationhood has changed. Questions about the limits of nationhood raised by issues of Human Rights and Globalization will also be in play.
Social Studies
Enroll in What Makes a Nation? A Symposium on History/Civic Education