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Post-Bachelor’s Teacher Certification (PBTC) Processes and Procedures

Graduates interested in the PBTC program should be referred to the advising center pertaining to the program area they are interested in pursuing.

The coordinator for the advising center can work with the graduate to do a degree exploration to see what and how many classes s/he would need to complete to be certified. The coordinator should also explain that this program is only available to:

BYU-Idaho graduate

  • Those who were not previously dismissed from an education program for academic, teaching performance or professional dispositions concerns (the advising coordinator should check the advising notes to ensure that this was not the case for the graduate in question. If the student was dismissed previously, they would not qualify as a PBTC student but could submit a petition (greenme@byui.edu) to the Dean of Teacher Preparation Programs stating why they should be admitted at this time and what things have changes so as to justify the exception).
  • Those who are able to complete all of their remaining coursework through BYU-Idaho
  • Those who are able to complete practicum requirements through BYU-Idaho (currently primarily in schools in the Rexburg area)
  • Those who are able to complete their student teaching experience in one of our partner districts (currently: Jordan, UT; Salt Lake City, UT; Ogden, UT; Caldwell, ID; Melissa, TX and the East Idaho area).

The advising coordinator should also share that PBTC students do not qualify to live in approved BYU-I housing nor do they qualify for the student health plans through BYUI. The advisor should also share that in some cases, PBTC students qualify for federal student loans if they are taking these classes at least 1/2 time and are only taking courses required for certification. The graduate can see the Financial Aid Office for more details.

Once student has met the guidelines above, the following steps should be taken:

  1. Student should apply to BYU-Idaho  Apply to BYU-Idaho as a  Non-Degree-Seeking Student. 
  2. Once admitted, the student will accept their offer and should contact the advising coordinator over the subject content area.
  3. The advising coordinator will send an email approval to Admissions admprocessing@byui.edu, which will allow the student’s subprogram to be changed to Post Bachelor’s Teacher Certification (PBTC). The approval email must include; Student’s name, I-number and desired semester returning to complete PBTC.
  4. Once Admissions has changed the subprogram to PBTC, Advising will declare the student’s major as PBTC major code 995 and select the emphasis/emphases the student desires.
  5. The student will remove any holds on their account and may then register up to 21 credits per semester. Please note that registration dates will be based off of the student’s current earned credit amount.

*In the case of a current BYU-I student who is completing their final semester of classes, once admitted as a non-degree-seeking student, the advisor will need to remove the graduation registration hold so as to allow the student to register for classes. The advisor should wait until grades have posted for their last semester before changing their sub-program to 995.

Scenarios and Options

Non-BYU-I Graduates

  • As these people have good options outside of BYU-Idaho to pursue a teacher certification, BYU-I will not take non-BYU-Idaho graduates on as Post Bach students. Their options include: other local universities such as Idaho State University, other online programs such as Western Governor’s University, or other non-traditional programs such as ABCTE (American Board).

BYUI Graduates in a program area where there is no education certification available

  • BYU-Idaho graduates in a program area where there is no education certification available, such as Exercise Physiology for example, have other options such as other local universities such as Idaho State University, other online programs such as Western Governor’s University, or other non-traditional programs such as ABCTE (American Board). However, moving to one of these other options inevitably leads to repeated courses and loss of credits.
  • BYU-Idaho will accept these individuals into their Post-Bach program if they meet the Criteria for Acceptance stated above (they will need to choose one of our approved programs in which to be certified).

BYUI Graduates in a program area where there is an education certification available

  • BYUI graduates in a program in which there is also an education certification available, such as Mathematics, have other options such as other local universities such as Idaho State University, other online programs such as Western Governor’s University, or other non-traditional programs such as ABCTE (American Board). However, moving to one of these other options inevitably leads to repeated courses and loss of credits.
  • BYU-Idaho will accept these individuals into their Post-Bach program if they meet the Criteria for Acceptance stated above.

BYU-I Graduates who were education majors but who changed to university studies/professional studies

  • BYUI graduates who were education majors but who changed to University Studies/Professional Studies, have other options such as other local universities such as Idaho State University, other online programs such as Western Governor’s University, or other non-traditional programs such as ABCTE (American Board). However, moving to one of these other options inevitably leads to repeated courses and loss of credits.
  • BYU-Idaho will accept these individuals into their Post-Bach program if they meet the Criteria for Acceptance stated above.

BYU-I Graduates who were education majors but who never passed their Praxis or who never certified within 2 years after graduation

  • BYU-Idaho will accept these individuals into their Post-Bach program if they meet the criteria stated above.
  • Some additional coursework or exams may be necessary due to any state standards which have changed since the student graduated.

BYU-I Graduates who graduated with an education degree and now want to add an additional endorsement to their teaching certification

  • BYU-Idaho will accept these individuals into their Post-Bach program if they meet the Criteria for Acceptance stated above.

Approved by ECC on 6/25/2020, details added 11/2020

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