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Professional Development Opportunities

Idaho Public Driver Education Teacher Licensing Course

For public school teachers only.

Start Dates: January 1st, May 1st, September 1st
Cost: $540
Duration: 12 weeks
Classroom: Online
Credits: 4
Call NNU at 467-8439 to register!

EDDR53701 - Idaho Public Driver Education Teacher Licensing

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Idaho Public Driver Education instructors are required by state law [Operating Procedures For Idaho Public Driver Education Programs, 3.6 Professional Development 3.6.1] to complete eight (8) hours of relevant professional development training every year. Professional development hours will be accepted if for the purpose of enhancing instructional knowledge and skills in support of teaching best practices related to driver education. Five regional workshops each year are provided for instructors to obtain/maintain these hours.

Professional development training, other than State Department of Education (SDE) offered workshops, must be pre-approved by the SDE driver education coordinator. Options available to complete the annual professional development requirement are posted below.

Professional Development Options
  • State Department of Education workshops (8 hours)
  • Several Universities offer on-line continuing education for DE instructors:
  • OHS - Highway Safety Summit. Attend the Office of Highway Safety summit (held annually).
    (8 hours)
  • ALIVE @ 25, attend a class in your area. (4 hours)
  • Defensive Driving Course, attend a defensive driving class. (4 hours)
  • Serve on the Youthful Driver Committee. (Requires traveling to Boise area 4 times a year)
  • Observe another instructor in the classroom and BTW. (Every hour of observation = one hour of PD.)
  • Make an educational PowerPoint you or another instructor could use in the classroom.
  • Make an educational PowerPoint /video/essay on how to adapt for a special needs situation in driver education.
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