Boise State University’s College of Education is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for both initial and advanced level programs. Boise State first received CAEP accreditation for initial preparation programs as an early adopter in 2016; at the time, Boise State was one of the first 17 educator preparation programs to meet these new standards. In April 2023, Boise State was reviewed by CAEP and granted accreditation at the initial-licensure level and the advanced level through December 2030.
More information can be found on the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) website.
CAEP Accountability Measures for Academic Year 2022-2023
- Measure 1: Completer Impact and Effectiveness
- Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement
- Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Program Completion
- Measure 4: Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Been Prepared
The chart below lists the name of each program that leads to certification.
Boise State Educator Preparation Programs that Lead to Licensure
*Programs align with the 2024-2025 undergraduate and graduate catalog listings.| Program Name | Program Level | Degree Level | Idaho Licensure |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Master of Arts in Counseling (*CACREP) | Advanced | Master’s | School Counseling |
| Master of Arts in Education, Literacy | Advanced | Master’s | Literacy (K-12) (added as endorsement) |
| Master of Education in Educational Leadership | Advanced | Master’s | Administrator certificate, school principal endorsement |
| Art Education, K-12 or 6-12 | Initial | Baccalaureate | Art Education, K-12 or 6-12 |
| Biology – Secondary Education Emphasis | Initial | Baccalaureate | Biological Science (6-12) |
| Chemistry – Secondary Education Emphasis | Initial | Baccalaureate | Chemistry (6-12) |
| Computer Science- Secondary Education Emphasis | Initial | Baccalaureate | Computer Science (6-12) |
| Dual Special Education, Elementary Education Certification | Initial | Baccalaureate | Exceptional Child Generalist (K-12) and All Subjects (K-8) (i.e., elementary education) |
| History/Social Studies | Initial | 20 credit endorsement added to History or Government | Economics (6-12) |
| Sociology | Initial | 20 credit endorsement added to History or Government | Sociology (6-12) |
| Elementary Education | Initial | Baccalaureate | All Subjects (K-8) |
| Elementary Education TESOL/ENL | Initial | Baccalaureate | All Subjects (K-8) (i.e., elementary education) and English as a Second Language (ESL) (K-12) |
| Engineering- Secondary Education Emphasis | Initial | Baccalaureate | Engineering (6-12) |
| English Teaching | Initial | Baccalaureate | English (6-12) |
| French, Secondary Education | Initial | Baccalaureate | World Language (6-12) French |
| Geosciences – Secondary Education Emphasis / Earth Science Teaching Endorsement Minor | Initial | Baccalaureate | Earth and Space Science (6-12) |
| German, Secondary Education | Initial | Baccalaureate | World Language (6-12) German |
| Master in Teaching – Secondary/K-12 Teaching | Initial | Master’s | Licensure varies based on secondary content area emphasis |
| Health Teaching Endorsement | Initial | Endorsement only | Health Endorsement (grade varies based on certification) |
| History, Secondary Education | Initial | Baccalaureate | History (6-12) |
| Master in Teaching in Special Education | Initial | Master’s | Exceptional Child Generalist (K-12) |
| Mathematics – Secondary Education Emphasis | Initial | Baccalaureate | Mathematics (6-12) |
| Music Education | Initial | Baccalaureate | Music (K-12) |
| Physical Education, K-12 | Initial | Baccalaureate | Physical Education (K-12) |
| Physics – Secondary Education Emphasis | Initial | Baccalaureate | Physics (6-12) |
| Political Science, Social Science, Secondary Education Emphasis | Initial | Baccalaureate | Social Studies (6-12)-American Government/Political Science |
| Spanish, Secondary Education | Initial | Baccalaureate | World Language (6-12) Spanish |
| Theatre Arts, Secondary Education | Initial | Baccalaureate | Theater Arts (6-12) |
| Master in Teaching, Elementary | Initial | Master | All Subjects (K-8) |