Alternative Routes to Teaching

Alternative Routes Information and Applications

Provisional Authorization Application Packet The purpose of this authorization is to allow Idaho school districts to request an emergency authorization to hire an individual who is not appropriately certified after all attempts to hire an appropriately certificated person have failed.

Alternative Authorization — Teacher to New Certification/Endorsement Application Packet The purpose of this alternative authorization is to allow Idaho school districts to request a certificate/endorsement when a professional position cannot be filled with someone who has the correct certificate/endorsement.

RENEWAL Alternative Authorization - Teacher to New Application Packet The purpose of this application packet is for Idaho school districts to RENEW an Alternative Authorization - Teacher to New Certification/Endorsement request.

Alternative Authorization - Pupil Personnel Services Application Packet The purpose of this alternative authorization is to allow Idaho school districts to request a certificate/endorsement when a position requiring the Pupil Personnel Services certificate cannot be filled with someone who has the correct endorsement/certification. (The exception to this rule is the School Nurse endorsement. The requirements for this endorsement are already defined in State Board rule.)

Alternative Authorization — Content Specialist Application Packet The purpose of this alternative authorization is to offer an expedited route to certification for individuals who are highly and uniquely qualified in a subject area to teach in a district with an identified need for teachers in that area.

Post-Baccalaureate Route to Certification The Post-Baccalaureate program is a graduate program which leads to certification.

Computer-Based Alternate Route Process American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) is a computer-based alternate route designed as an avenue to enter the teaching profession; or to add additional certificates or endorsements to an already existing Idaho teaching credential. The candidate must first hold a bachelor’s degree.

Requirements for Alternate Routes to Certification/Endorsement for the Teacher to New Endorsement Program (Pathway 1 and Pathway 2) and ABCTE Candidates

(For candidates who have been approved for the Teacher to New Endorsement Program and those completing the ABCTE interim certificate process)

Overview of Requirements

Mentor Checklist

Classroom Observation Standards for Assessing Teacher Performance & Proficiency Rubric (All Candidates)

Performance Assessment Portfolio (ABCTE and Pathway 2 Only)

Literature Review of Best Practices in Content Area (ABCTE and Pathway 2 Only)

Impact on Student Learning Project (ABCTE Candidates Only)