Application Process

If you have any questions about your application, please contact the ATLAS Center. 

To schedule an ADVISING APPOINTMENT click here.

Admission Interview

Each of the following sections must be completed and earn a rating of Meets Requirements.  Once each of the sections meets requirements, you will be invited for an admission interview. 

Interviews are held in March, June, and October of every year. 

To schedule a Pocatello and Idaho Falls  ADMISSION INTERVIEW click here.  

• Idaho Falls - are held in Fall only. 
• Pocatello - are held in Fall, Spring, and Summer. 

To schedule a Twin Falls ADMISSION INTERVIEW click here.

• Twin Falls - are held in Spring and Summer only. 

*Note: If you sign-up for the interview in an Advising slot, you will miss your interview opportunity for the term.

When asked to select an evaluator, choose ISU Advising Center for these requirements.

Link to application directions PowerPoint

This is grades as meet / does not meet requirement. 

Upload a copy of your completed background check. 

Directions for obtaining your background check can be found at the following address.

TEP Application Directions

When asked to select an evaluator, choose ISU Advising Center for these requirements.

This is graded as Meet / Does Not Meet requirement.

DegreeWorks

Attach a copy of your transcripts and/or Degreeworks.  If you completed the IC3 exam in lieu of EDUC 2215, please upload a copy of your scores. 

Prerequisite Courses

Course prerequisite grades are needed for:

ENGL 1101/1101P or ENGL 1102

COMM 1101 Principles of Speech

Math - objective 3

Between these three classes, you need to earn two grades of B or higher and one grade of C or higher.  C- is unacceptable.  A grade of B- will count as your C grade.  For ENGL 1101/1101P or ENGL 1102 enter your highest earned grade.  If you have taken multiple math classes, enter your highest grade. 

Grades of C or higher in:

EDUC 2201 Developmental and Individual Difference

EDUC 2215 Preparing to Teach in a Digital Age (or copy of IC3 test results attached as a second file with your DegreeWorks)

 Grades of C- are unacceptable in any courses outside of your general education coursework.  All courses used for your endorsements and education degree must be a grade of C or higher. 

Your overall GPA minimum requirement is 3.0.

Candidate Information

The Candidate Information Form (see link below) is part of this requirement (USE OF ISU EMAIL REQUIRED). This form asks for: prior education, declared major/certification area and endorsement areas.

If you have not met these requirements, please address any outstanding requirements in your comments to the reviewer and when you plan to meet these requirements.

Application Prerequsite Classes

Complete the form below using the information from the "Prerequisite Grades" above.

Missing Requirements

Identify the missing requirements and when you expect to have met the requirements in the "Text and Image" tab.

When asked to select an evaluator, choose ISU Advising Center for these requirements.

Templates are provided your guidance.  This is graded as a meet/does not meet requirements.

Your cover letter should include:

• Why you want to be an educator?
• Include the age  (elementary, secondary, special education, early childhood) and content you wish to teach (English, math, science, etc.) and why.
• If you do not meet any of the admission requirements, please explain why you do not meet the requirements and when you expect to meet those requirements.  

Resume: 

• Relevant experience related to your desire to be an educator.  

Please upload your cover letter and resume using the link below.  

When asked to select an evaluator, choose ISU Advising Center for these requirements.

This is graded as meet / does not meet requirement.

Please review the form below and sign and date to indicate your understanding of the codes and statutes pertaining to certification in Idaho.  

You will be required to pass a full fingerprint background check prior to student teaching. 

Additional information on background check standards can be found HERE. 

If you have anything questionable in your background, please contact the ATLAS Center immediately at 208-282-2783 to schedule an appointment to discuss your situation.

When asked to select an evaluator, choose ISU Advising Center for these requirements.

Upload your passing test scores for your Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Exam.  This is graded a meets / does not meet requirements.  

Reading - minimum score 156

Writing - minimum score 162

Math - minimum score 150

Registration directions are located here.  

You are expected to have passed all three sections of the exam in order to be admitted into the program.  If you do not pass on your first attempt, you are expected to continue to retake the exams until you have achieved passing scores. 

ETS provides study materials as well as study guides can be purchased at your favorite retailer (i.e. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc.)

Praxis Core exam is waived for candidates who have already earned a bachelor's degree or higher.  Upload a word document in taskstream stating that you have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher, where you earned your degree and what your degree is in.  If you have already earned a degree, please indicate that in the text comments to the evaluator. 

Comments should address:

If you did not pass, please include your plan for retake. Include your re take date, and your plan for preparing for the re take. You should include how you plan to prepare (materials/resources, tutor, practice tests, etc) and the daily schedule for studying.

When asked to select an evaluator, choose ISU Advising Center for these requirements.

GPA recorded by the Advising Center at the end of the semester you apply to the program.

This is where you will find your letter of acceptance/denial for the College of Education Teacher Preparation Program.