Districts/charters 

Alternative Authorization – Teacher to New Endorsement: 

Requirements for Certification

This certification option is only available for candidates with a current Idaho certificate who do not hold the endorsement for the area of need. This alternative authorization allows Idaho local education agencies (LEA) to request endorsement/certification when a professional position cannot be filled with someone who has the correct certification.  

Requirements during the authorization include the following.   

Option I Candidates – College/University or IDCTE Route Plan (One-year, renewable certificate based on adequate progress) 

• Option I: College/University Route – attach the signed college/university plan 
  • The plan must be signed by the dean of the College of Education. 
  • The plan must outline all the required coursework and applicable testing to qualify for an Institutional Recommendation for certification/endorsement. 
  • If the college/university is not CAEP or AAQEP accredited, the candidate will need to include a statement indicating they are aware that once the program is finished, they will need to secure an out-of-state certificate and then apply for reciprocity to earn an Idaho certificate. 
  • The authorization for the college/university route (Option I) may be renewed two (2) additional times with evidence of satisfactory progress – the completion of one-third of the semester credits or other requirements is required during the authorized school year unless the university plan indicates otherwise or there are extenuating circumstances. 
    • or Option I: IDCTE Route Plan – attach the signed IDCTE Route Plan 
  • The option is available only if the educator cannot qualify for an industry-based endorsement on an Occupational Specialist Certificate but is close to doing so. IDCTE will determine if this route is feasible and will develop a program plan that allows the educator to teach in the endorsement area while honing their content-area knowledge. 
  • This option provides for a plan of study developed by the IDCTE educator certification director and program quality manager outlining the required coursework, internship/externship, and/or industry certifications that will allow the candidate to qualify for an Occupational Specialist Certificate at the end of the validity period of the CTEAA-TN.  
  • The IDCTE Route Plan must be included as an element of the complete application, and the candidate and district/charter administrator’s signatures on the application serve as formal agreement to the plan. 

Option II Candidates – Completed master’s degree in the content area (one-year, nonrenewable certificate applicable to adding an instructional endorsement only) 

• State Board-approved mentoring program;  

• Coursework in foundations of CTE, CTSO leadership, and occupational analysis/curriculum design; and  

• Two-hundred-hour (200) industry externship in endorsement area sought  

Option III Candidates – Content assessment and mentoring (one-year, nonrenewable certificate applicable to adding an instructional endorsement only) 

• Content Assessment. Successfully complete Praxis II, Baccalaureate degree in content area, or minimum of 100 pts. On Uniform Standard for Evaluating Content Competency rubric. 

• State Board-approved mentoring program,  

• Coursework in foundations of CTE, CTSO leadership, and occupational analysis/curriculum design, and  

• Two-hundred-hour (200) industry externship in endorsement area sought 

Once requirements are completed, the candidate applies for a revision of certificate.  

Information About CTEAA-TNE Certification 

Teacher to New-Endorsement educators electing Route Option I – College/University will receive a one-year certificate that may be renewed for two additional years with evidence of satisfactory progress towards completion of state-approved preparation program. Otherwise, candidates will receive a one-year, nonrenewable certificate when using Route Option II – Master’s Degree or Route Option III – Content Competency/Mentoring.  

Application and Forms

CTE Alternative Authorization – Teacher to New Application Packet (New/Renewal)   

Uniform Standard for Evaluating Content Competency rubric  

District/Charter and Mentor Recommendation for CTE Alternative Authorization – Teacher to New Endorsement Option II and III Completers form