Welcome Boise State teacher candidates, mentor teachers, instructors, and liaisons!
On this page you will find information and resources that are important for students currently enrolled in Boise State teacher education programs, mentor teachers at our partner schools, current instructors, and liaisons who support our teacher candidates and mentors.
*If you are a TRIO Teacher Prep student, please visit the TRIO Teacher Prep website for more information.
About the Teacher Education Program
Teacher Education Program Guide
Program Guide for Idaho Teachers
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 this webpage:
Teacher Education Terms to Know
As you begin your journey as an education major at Boise State, you will encounter some terms that you may not be familiar with. Reference the following link for some key Teacher Education terms and definitions to help you along your way.
Professional Year Field Guides and Handbooks
The following field guides are available for teacher candidates, mentor teachers and liaisons:
- Professional Year activities
- Professional Year S-PAT handbook
- Teacher Education policy
- Teacher Education Mentor Handbook
Individual Field Guides and Handbooks can be found at this link:
Early Program Field Experience
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
Early Program Field Experiences Field Guide
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
Instructors, Mentor Teachers, or Liaisons with Concerns About a Student
Please fill out the Concerns About a Student Form and follow the instructions on the form.
Adjudication Form
Adjudication Form
For students in an early field placement an adjudication form is required to be submitted before you can begin your placement.
All students must submit the 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.
Education Student with a Criminal Record or Violation of Boise State Code of Conduct Form (**Only fill this out if prompted to do so after filling out the Adjudication Form**)
Submitting Appeals
Appealing a Decision
Request consideration of extenuating circumstance(s) for admission or continuation in the College of Education Teacher Education programs by submitting the form and materials.
Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Assessment and dyslexia professional development
Visit the next link to access the Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Assessments for both in-state and out-of-state educators, including dyslexia professional development for Idaho recertification: