Effective July 1, 2025, Standard Instructional Certificate, Degree Based Career Technical Certificate, Standard Occupational Specialist Certificate, Advanced Occupational Specialist Certificate, Pupil Service Staff Certificate, or Administrator Certificate with 25 years or more of certified public school experience who meet the renewal or interim certificate requirements are eligible to receive the Lifetime Certificate.
Note: Eligible certificate holders may only apply for the Lifetime Certificate after January 1st of the year their current certificate expires.
For those who qualify, there is no fee for the Lifetime Certificate.
- Credits taken for recertification must be educationally related to the individualized professional learning plan (IPLP) or related to the professional practice of the applicant:
- Three (3) credits must be transcripted and completed through an accredited college/university. Graduate or undergraduate credits will be accepted for renewal.
- Credits must be specifically tied to content areas and/or an area of any other endorsement; or
- Credits must be specific to pedagogical best practices or for administrative/teacher leadership; or
- Credits must be tied to a specific area of need designated by district administration
- Credits must be taken during the validity period of the certificate. The validity period is listed in parenthesis next to the certificate(s) listed on the credential
- Idaho district/charter school/private school in-service hours may be applied toward up to three (3) credits:
- Fifteen (15) contact hours are equivalent to one (1) semester credit hour
- Idaho Approved In-service form must be completed by the proper official at an Idaho district/charter school/private school for the in-service to count toward certificate renewal
- Idaho district/charter school/private school may approve Continuing Education Units (CEU) using the Idaho Approved In-service form
- Unofficial or official transcripts
- Please include transcripts with your packet in order to expedite your application
- Unofficial transcripts may be used for renewal only
- Three (3) quarter credit hours are equal to two (2) semester credit hours
Interim Out-of-State Completers or Reinstatement Completers must include documentation showing completion of the conditions listed on their three (3) year interim certificate.
NOTE: Administrators conducting evaluations are required to complete a three (3) credit course in the Idaho framework for teachers' evaluation. For more information including a list of approved courses, see the Idaho State Board of Education’s Administrative Certificate Renewal Requirement webpage.
The Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Course (ICLC) is offered through university providers at a variety of venues throughout Idaho. The Idaho Comprehensive Literacy requirement can be fulfilled by completing and passing an in-person or online course, or by successful completion of the Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Assessment. Please visit the Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Course section on the English Language Arts/Literacy page for additional information on course providers.
Mathematical Thinking for Instruction/Teaching Mathematical Thinking
The Mathematical Thinking for Instruction (MTI)/Teaching Mathematical Thinking (TMT) is a three-credit course that gives Idaho teachers and administrators the best practices and teaching strategies they need to help all students succeed in math. Please visit the Teaching Mathematical Thinking (TMT) – State Approved Math Course Requirement section of the Mathematics page for additional information on course providers.
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