To complete your Education program, you must apply for admission to the Professional Year. Students are not eligible to enroll in Professional Year courses without being admitted. Applications are accepted twice per year and are submitted through your existing Taskstream account.
Admission Deadlines
- Admission for Fall semester: Applications are due on the first Friday in February.
- Admission for Spring semester: Applications are due on the third Friday in September.
Please find detailed information and requirements in the following sections. Select section menu to jump to each section.
Application Information
Professional Year Application Information
Professional Year Application Information
- If you applied for Teacher Education through Taskstream, you will log in to your Taskstream account and go to the “Applications” program. The Professional Year application is in the same area as Teacher Education.
- If you did not apply for Teacher Education through Taskstream, but already have a Taskstream account from a course, you will need to follow the “Self-Enrollment” instructions. Instructions will be posted during the open application session.
- If you do not have a Taskstream account at all, you will need to follow all of the instructions on the Teacher Education Application page.
Professional Year Application Requirements
Professional Year Application Requirements
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and:
- Education course GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Content area course GPA of 3.0 or higher (if applicable).
- Endorsement area GPA of 3.0 or higher (if applicable).
- All major-specific coursework prior to the Professional Year must be completed or in progress with a C or better.
- Passing Praxis scores – Every student looking to obtain teaching licensure must complete Praxis exams for their chosen major and/or endorsements. The purpose of these exams and how to determine your specific exam numbers will be discussed in the following section. Once you have taken an exam and it has been scored with a passing score, you will upload the scoresheet you are provided with to your Taskstream account. Passing scores are required for all Elementary Education program students to enter Professional Year, so it is highly recommended that you have the scores ready for the application deadline. All Secondary Education students must pass all of their Praxis tests prior to beginning their Student Teaching semester. Students who do not have passing scores by the deadline are still encouraged to apply and complete their Praxis exams as soon as possible. Not completing Praxis exams on time may delay a student’s Professional Year admittance.
- Fingerprint/Background Check packet – Students are also required to obtain a Fingerprint/Background packet from the Teacher Education office on the 3rd floor of the Education building, room 319. This packet includes physical forms the student will need to complete and will be returned directly to the Teacher Education office.
- Fingerprints – Students are responsible for having their fingerprints taken. The packet will have information on the location where these can be completed, as well as updated information on costs.
- Background checks – Students will complete a form that initiates a background check to be completed by the Idaho State Department of Education.
- Please note: previous background checks will not be allowed unless completed by the Idaho State Department of Education and completed within the last six months. City of Boise background checks are not acceptable.
If you have any questions about the Professional Year application process, please contact Lori Pierce-French at (208) 426-1528 or lfrench@boisestate.edu.