Section 08.02.02.016 - IDAHO INTERIM CERTIFICATEA three (3) year interim certificate may be issued to applicants who hold a valid certificate or license from another state or other entity that participates in the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) Interstate Agreement pursuant to Section 33-4104, Idaho Code, or who are engaged in or completed a non-traditional route or alternative authorization to certification as prescribed herein. An interim certificate gives the holder the same rights and responsibilities as an individual with a standard certificate.
01.Interim Certificate Not Renewable. Interim certification is only available on a one (1) time basis except under extenuating circumstances approved by the State Department of Education or Division of Career Technical Education. An applicant must meet the requirements of the applicable alternate authorization route or non-traditional route to obtain a standard Idaho Educator Credential during the term of the interim certificate.02.Non-Traditional Route to Teacher Certification. An individual may acquire interim certification through a state board approved non-traditional route to teacher certification program. The non-traditional route may be used for first-time certification, subsequent certificates, and additional endorsements.a. Individuals who possess a baccalaureate degree or higher from an institution of higher education accredited by an entity recognized by the state board of education may receive an interim instructional certificate. To receive the interim certificate, the individual must:i. Complete or enroll in a state board approved program; andii. Pass the state board approved pedagogy and content area assessment.b. Standard certification. Upon completion of the non-traditional route the applicant must complete a two (2) year state board approved teacher mentoring program and receive two (2) years of Idaho evaluations with a summative rating of proficient or better.03.Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Course. All Idaho teachers working on an interim certificate (alternate authorizations, nontraditional routes, reinstatement, or coming from out of state), must complete a state board approved Idaho Comprehensive Literacy course or assessment as a one-time requirement for standard instructional certificate.04.Teaching For Mathematical Thinking. All Idaho teachers or administrators with an interim certificate (alternate authorizations, nontraditional routes, reinstatements or coming from out of state), with an All Subjects (K-8) endorsement, any mathematics endorsement, Exceptional Child Education endorsement, Blended Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education endorsement, or Administrator certificate must complete the state board approved Teaching for Mathematical Thinking, course, as a one-time requirement for full certification.05.Reinstatement of Expired Certificate. An individual holding an expired Idaho certificate may be issued an interim certificate. During the validity period of the interim certificate, the applicant must meet the following requirements to obtain standard certification during the term of the interim certificate: a. Two (2) years of Idaho evaluations, as applicable to the type of certification, with a summative rating of proficient or better;b. Measured annual progress on specific goals identified on the applicant's Individualized Professional Learning Plan;c. Completion of six (6) credit renewal requirement; andd. Completion of the Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Course or Teaching for Mathematical Thinking as provided herein.e. Individuals holding an expired certificate that was in good standing at the time the certificate expired, may have the certificate reinstated within one (1) year of the time the certificate expired by completing any outstanding professional development requirements that were pending at the time the certificate expired.06.Codes of Ethics. All laws and rules governing standard certificated staff with respect to conduct, discipline, and professional standards shall apply to all certified staff serving in an Idaho public school, including those employed under an interim certificate.Idaho Admin. Code r. 08.02.02.016