Teaching is one of the most important works in society today. The teacher preparation program will prepare you for a career in teaching, which is among the most rewarding and challenging careers you can choose. The demand for teachers is high and although educators are not paid the highest salaries, the long-term benefits of a career in education are priceless.
Teacher Preparation Programs across multiple colleges at BYU-Idaho are supported by a common vision for preparing teachers in becoming disciples of Jesus Christ, the master teacher. Each program provides deep knowledge of the content needed for teaching in the chosen discipline with support from a common teacher preparation core.
The common teacher preparation core for each program includes 9 courses that provide the fundamental knowledge for teaching and satisfy Idaho state standards.
The 9 courses are:
- EDCOR 200 – Teaching as a Profession (2 credits)
- EDCOR 310 – Educational Psychology and Human Development (3 credits)
- EDCOR 320 – Assessment Methods and Analysis (3 credits)
- EDCOR 325 – Instructional Methods and Technology (3 credits)
- EDCOR 365 or EDCOR 364 – Idaho Comprehensive Literacy #1 (primary) or Reading in the Content Area (secondary) (3 credits)
- EDCOR 340 – Diverse and Exceptional Students (2 credits)
- EDCOR 464 or EDCOR 465 – Reading in the Content Area (secondary) or Language Arts Methods (primary) (3 credits)
- EDCOR 480 – Management and Professional Ethics (2 credits)
EDCOR 492 – Student Teaching (10 credits)
Student teaching and other clinical experiences are coordinated through the Teacher Preparation Program's Student Teaching Services Office. Student teaching placements are coordinated with partner school districts in the states of Idaho, Utah, and Texas.