Curriculum and Instruction

Julie Amador, Ph.D.
Associate dean for research and faculty development and professor
208-664-7010
jamador@uidaho.edu

Vanessa Anthony-Stevens, Ph.D.
Associate professor of social and cultural studies
208-885-0178
vstevens@uidaho.edu

Carol Billing, Ph.D.
Clinical assistant professor
208-885-6587
cbilling@uidaho.edu

Brooke Blevins, Ph.D.
Dean and professor
208-885-6773
bblevins@uidaho.edu

Rebekka Boysen-Taylor, Ph.D.
Director of field placement and assistant clinical professor
208-885-7803
rebekka@uidaho.edu

John G. Cannon, Ph.D.
Associate professor and program coordinator of CTE programs
208-364-4031
johnc@uidaho.edu

Janice Carson, Ed.D.
Professor and project director of CDHD
208-885-6104
janicec@uidaho.edu

Sarah Castle, Ph.D.
Assistant professor
scastle@uidaho.edu

Yin Hong Cheah, Ph.D.
Assistant professor
yhcheah@uidaho.edu

Janine Darragh, Ph.D.
Professor
208-885-6587
janined@uidaho.edu

Raymond A. Dixon, Ph.D.
Professor
208-885-6349
rdixon@uidaho.edu

Ryan Gillespie, Ph.D.
Assistant professor
208-292-2511
rgillespie@uidaho.edu

Aleksandra Hollingshead, Ed.D.
Curriculum and Instruction chair
208-885-0629
ahollingshead@uidaho.edu

Allen Kitchel, Ph.D.
Associate professor
akitchel@uidaho.edu

Lauren McCleary
Associate clinical professor
208-885-6976
laurenm@uidaho.edu

Melissa McConnell, Ed.D.
Sr. instructor and program coordinator of advanced studies
208-874-3576
mmac@uidaho.edu

Rodney McConnell, Ph.D.
Sr. instructor
208-874-3577
rmac@uidaho.edu

Corey McKenna, Ph.D.
Clinical assistant professor of education
208-292-1402
jmckenna@uidaho.edu

Brant G. Miller, Ph.D.
Professor of science education
208-885-4077
bgmiller@uidaho.edu

Taylor Raney, Ph.D.
Associate dean of undergraduate studies, director of teacher education and clinical professor
208-885-1027
tcraney@uidaho.edu

Andrew Scheef, Ph.D.
Associate professor and special education program coordinator
208-885-7677
ascheef@uidaho.edu

Jue Wang, Ph.D.
Assistant professor of literacy studies
208-885-6587
juewang@uidaho.edu

Teacher education advising

• Meet with an advisor to discuss career goals and get help designing an academic plan.

Admission to the Teacher Education Program

• After meeting the prerequisites for the teacher education program, you may apply for admission.
• If you’re enrolled in the Secondary Education MAT program, return to advisor the teaching majors and minors concentration form.

Student Teaching Internships

• A student teaching internship prepares students with hands-on classroom experience. It is required for all areas of certifications.

Apply for degree and program completion

• Complete the application for degree or program completion. This application is due by the end of the semester prior to the semester you plan to graduate.

Apply for education certifications

• The Idaho State Department of Education’s application for certification should be filed at the end of your last semester.

Apply for academic certificate in culturally responsive pedagogy and universal design for learning

• To add this certificate to your degree audit, you’ll need to complete a curriculum change form.

Email EHHS student services for help on admission, certification, documents, application for degree and more.

The student teacher (intern), the mentor teacher and the university supervisor all contribute to a successful field experience. The mentor teacher has a tremendous influence on the student teacher. Review the internship handbook.

The resources provided in this section are designed to support the mentor teacher and to provide easy access to supervisory materials. Contact the placement coordinator in your area for additional information.

Supervisor

The supervisor is a key contributor serving as the university's liaison between the teacher education program, the mentor teacher and the student. The supervisor assumes many responsibilities including observer, mentor, counselor and all around "trouble-shooter."

Orientation videos

Below are video recordings via Zoom of student teaching supervisor and mentor orientations, student teacher Internship orientations and student teacher info meetings, respectively.

• Fall 2025 student intern info meeting
• Mentor supervisor info meeting

Questions?

Prospective mentors and supervisors should email Taylor Raney (tcraney@uidaho.edu), for a packet that will include information on responsibilities, evaluation methods, tips for mentoring and suggested timelines.