Student Teaching Interview Dates
Event(s) | Fall 2027 | Winter 2027 |
Meet & Greet Date(s) | February 22, 2027 | September 15th, 2026 |
Interview Signup Date(s) | February 23, 2027 | September 16th, 2026 |
Interview Date(s) | March 9, 2027 | September 29th, 2026 |
Student Teaching Process
1. Research Partner Schools
2. Interview Signups
3. Meet & Greet
4. Interviews
5. Placement Assignment
6. Housing For Student Teachers
Research Partner Schools
Research partner schools to find out which school and administration would best suit your needs.
Plan to schedule interview time slots with schools that meet your student teaching needs.
Our Partner Schools Locations:
Local (Southeast Idaho)
Caldwell, ID
Twin Falls, IDWeber - Ogden, Utah
Granite- Salt Lake City, UtahJordan - Salt Lake City, Utah
Melissa, Texas
Interview Signups
Check your BYU-Idaho student email for updates on interview sign-up dates.
Student teaching interview sign-ups are scheduled through the Student Teaching Services office a couple weeks prior to student teaching interview dates.
Sign-ups are conducted via email on the days indicated in the previously mentioned emails.
Contact the Student Teaching Services for any questions.
Meet & Greet
The Student Teaching Meet & Greet will be held virtually a few weeks prior to student teaching interviews.
Representatives from the various partner districts will be available to answer questions and give candidates more information about their schools.
Even though this is a virtual meeting, you still want to present yourself professionally.
This is a time where future teacher candidates can get to know the principals and schools. This is in contrast to the interviews where the principal will get to know the candidates.
Interviews
Interviews are held in person and by appointment only. Partner school interviews are like a job interview. You should be professional and come prepared.
Interviews are required. If you are unable to attend the interviews, please contact the Student Teaching Services Office for other options.
Your student teaching placement will be determined by your interviews.
Interviews are required. If you are unable to attend the interviews, please contact the Student Teaching Services Office for other options.
Check your BYU-Idaho student email for updates on interview dates.
Placement Assignment
Following student teaching interviews, partner schools will select their preferred candidates.
Candidates will have the opportunity to indicate their top three area choices following interviews.
Area coordinators will meet and carefully review all information from the student teaching interviews regarding placement selections.
Placement Details:
Each candidate will receive an email from their area coordinator notifying them of their student teaching area/state.
Final placement decisions will be sent out as soon as the area coordinator is able to obtain the information from the district/school administrator.
Candidates will have the opportunity to indicate their top three area choices following interviews.
Area coordinators will meet and carefully review all information from the student teaching interviews regarding placement selections.
Placement Details:
- All candidates are placed through this process.
- Placements are finalized as soon as possible following interviews.
Each candidate will receive an email from their area coordinator notifying them of their student teaching area/state.
Final placement decisions will be sent out as soon as the area coordinator is able to obtain the information from the district/school administrator.
Housing For Student Teachers
Principles
- We don't want to discourage church members from helping others.
- We need to always ensure that we offer students a variety of resources to find housing. We (area coordinator, etc.) can also offer some housing options that we are are aware of. Resources could be rental agency like Rent Master, YSA housing facebook site in the area, etc.
- We must give students the ability to choose for themselves with no pressure to make a certain housing choice.
- Some areas may have a senior church service missionary who helps find possible housing for interns and student teachers. This is fine as long as there is no pressure and we are offering a variety of housing resources including some not found by the missionary.
- In our paperwork for student teaching, it states that students are responsible to find their own housing.
- When there is a student with a disability, we should work with the Disability Services office to ensure we are meeting any obligations in terms of helping the student find adequate housing.
- If the school district offers housing, we must still rely on principles 2 and 3 above.
- If an area coordinator wants to work with the school district or the stake to come up with housing options, again, that is fine as long as it's one of several resources/options we share with the student.
Student Teaching Requirements
There are many standards and requirements that our programs must contain in order for the State Department of Education (SDE) to accept our certification recommendations. Student teaching is not an automatic right or course that anyone can take. We adhere to sending “highly qualified” teacher candidates to student teaching.
Candidates must keep in mind that these requirements have been put in place by the State Department of Education. There are no exceptions to the policies.
Requirement Process
Action Items & Requirements
- Paperwork: Read, sign, and submit the Core Performance Standards Form.
- Grades: Earn a C- or better in all major and minor courses.
- Exams & Certifications: Pass all required Praxis and literacy exams.
- Google Certification: Obtain the Google Educator Level 1 Certification and email your digital certificate to studentteaching@byui.edu. Certificates are typically issued within 72 hours of passing via email.
- Evaluations: Demonstrate professional disposition and meet Danielson Framework standards during practicums.
Deadlines & Consequences
- The Hard Deadline: All requirements (exams, coursework, and paperwork) must be completed with results submitted to the Student Teaching Services office by mid-term of the semester before student teaching.
- The Penalty: If anything is incomplete by mid-term, you will be notified and removed from the student teaching roster.
Pro Tips
- Don't wait: Schedule exams well before the mid-term deadline to allow time for retakes if needed.
- Consult: Check with your program director for the best timeline on when to take your exams