All application materials are submitted through a platform called Taskstream. Do not pay for a Taskstream account. Students eligible to apply will be given information on creating a Taskstream account after submitting an eligibility survey and completing a short required Canvas course: Teacher Education Application CHeckpoint (TEACH).
The eligibility survey will be made readily available when applications open twice per year. See the requirements to apply to Teacher Education in the following section.
Students will be given access to the required Canvas course, Teacher Education Application CHeckpoint (TEACH), after they complete the eligibility survey and are determined to be ready to apply. The TEACH Canvas course will provide students with more detailed information regarding each step of the application process, as well as support resources.
To be considered ready to apply to Teacher Education, you must meet the following requirements:
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0, and:
- Education course GPA 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 lower division Education courses completed or in progress with a grade of C or better.
- All University Foundations courses completed or in progress (or be core certified).
If you do not believe you have met all of these requirements, you are welcome to still submit the eligibility survey, made available at the top of this page when applications are open. An advisor will check your progress and be in touch after you submit the survey.
The following materials are required for the Teacher Education application. Some materials will be submitted electronically through Taskstream, and additional items will be required within Taskstream:
- Application to Teacher Education form.
- Application questions – approximately 1 page addressing the following questions:
- What knowledge, skills, and dispositions have you obtained in your college experience so far that makes you a strong candidate for the program?
- How do you envision your future self as a learner, educator, and citizen?
- What do you still need to learn to achieve your future goals?
- Written case study response: Details will be provided in Taskstream.
- Adjudication form (completed via the application form).
If you meet all admission requirements, you will be invited to participate in a structured interview with members of the Teacher Education Program Admissions Committee. You will be contacted via email to set up your interview date/time. Following the interview, you will be notified of the Committee’s decision through a letter posted on Taskstream. More information regarding the interview process can be found in the following section.
If you have any questions about the teacher education application process, please contact Shelley Jund at (208) 426-2708 or shelleyjund@boisestate.edu.