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1	License/Authorization Type	Requirements for First Issuance	Authority	Term	Renewals	One-Year Extension available?	Conversion available?	Other info
2	Teaching
3	Initial Teaching License	Completion of a full state-approved teacher preparation program for college semester hour credit including meeting at least one of our endorsement requirements.	Full teaching instruction within grade levels and endorsements listed on the license. Also holds substitute authority including long-term subbing.	2 years, June 30 expiration date	Two renewals are available if needed. The second (and final) renewal requires proof of employment in a contracted position that will lead to the standard license. No credits required. Mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse is required.	Applicants who will meet the experience requirement within one year: extend for more time to meet the experience requirement. Applicants who have already met the experience requirement, but need one final year to meet the Iowa teaching standards: final extension, standards not met.	Convert to the standard license once the standard license experience requirement has been met (two full years or three full years - do not apply early).	Due to the limited number of renewals, it is best to let this license type expire if not teaching in a setting that will lead to the standard license. The license can be renewed or extended at a later date.
4	Temporary Initial Teaching License	Completion of a full state-approved teacher preparation program for college semester hour credit including meeting at least one of our endorsement requirements but has not completed the required assessments.	Full teaching instruction within grade levels and endorsements listed on the license.	1 year from the date of issuance.	This license is non-renewable.	This license cannot be extended.	No	The district must provide proof of a diligent search.
5	Teacher Intern License	Completion of one year of coursework in an approved Iowa teacher intern program (currently through either Morningside or RAPIL - Regents)	Full teaching instruction within grade levels and endorsements listed on the license - secondary only, no conditional licensure.	1 academic year	This license is non-renewable.	This license cannot be extended.	No-apply for new initial license after intern year	The internship year is a fully-paid year in lieu of student teaching. Mentoring requried.
6	Standard Teaching License	Two years of successful teaching in an Iowa public school, or 3 years in an accredited private or out-of-state setting.	Full teaching instruction within grade levels and endorsements listed on the license. Also holds substitute authority including long-term subbing.	5 years	6 renewal credits and the mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse.	Yes - if more time is needed to complete renewal requirements.	Once the requirements have been met for the master educator license, a request is made within the standard license renewal application. Cannot apply to convert until one year prior to standard expiration date.
7	Master Educator Teaching License	Master's degree and 5 years of teaching experience.	Full teaching instruction within grade levels and endorsements listed on the license. Also holds substitute authority including long-term subbing.	5 years	4 renewal credits, or 2 renewal credits if the applicant also holds a specialist's or doctor's degree, and the mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse.	Yes - if more time is needed to complete renewal requirements.	No
8	Regional Exchange Teaching License - Out of State Applicants	Completion of a full state-approved teacher preparation program for college semester hour credits from a regionally-accredited institution outside Iowa, and coursework deficiencies were identified after a BoEE transcript review. Applicants who have completed non-traditional programs should contact our office before applying to determine eligibility.	Full teaching instruction within grade levels and endorsements listed on the license. Also holds substitute authority including long-term subbing.	2 years	Non-renewable	Yes - if more time is needed to complete the deficient coursework.	Applicants will convert to full licensure once the course deficiencies have been met.	Additional applications requirements include official transcripts, verification of program completion, valid or expired teaching license from another state, verification of required assessments (if required), and experience verification (if applicable).
9	Conditional License - Class B	Hold an initial, standard, master, or regional exchange teaching license, have a position offer in a new endorsement area, and have 2/3 of the content or 1/2 in a shortage area of the required coursework complete.	Full teaching instruction within grade levels and endorsements listed on the license.	2 academic years, June 30 expiration	Non-renewable	Yes - one emergency extension is available if coursework progress has been made during the term of the Class B license.	No, but once coursework is complete, applicants should apply to add the endorsement.	Main license must be valid in order for the conditional license to be valid.
10	Conditional License - Executive Director Decision	Hold an initial, standard, master, or regional exchange teaching license, have a position offer in a new endorsement area, and after a diligent search, the district shows that no properly endorsed applicants were available.	Full teaching instruction within grade levels and endorsements listed on the license.	1 academic year, June 30 expiration	Non-renewable	No	No, but eligible to apply for the Class B conditional license once requirements have been met.	Main license must be valid in order for the conditional license to be valid.
11	Class A - Extension	Hold a teaching license, and need more time to meet the renewal or conversion requirements	Full teaching instruction within grade levels and endorsements listed on the license. Also holds substitute authority including long-term subbing.	1 year	Non-renewable	Yes - one emergency extension is available if coursework progress has been made during the term of the Class A license. Emergency extension is not available for the initial license extension.	Refer to main license type for conversion information.
12	Class E - Emergency Extension	Hold a Class A Extension or Class B Conditional license, and need one final extension to meet the renewal or coursework requirements. Coursework progress during the term of the Class A Extension or Class B conditional license, proof of registration in additional coursework, and administrator signature is required	Full teaching instruction within grade levels and endorsements listed on the license. Also holds substitute authority including long-term subbing.	1 year	Non-renewable	No	Refer to main license type for conversion information.	No further extensions will be granted.
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14	License/Authorization Type	Requirements for First Issuance	Authority	Term	Renewals	One-Year Extension available?	Conversion available?	Other info
15	Limited Teaching
16	International Exchange Teaching License	Completion of a full teacher preparation program and participation in a teacher exchange program administered through the Iowa Department of Education, the US Department of Education, or the US Department of State.	Full teaching instruction within grade levels and endorsements listed on the license. Not eligible for conditional licensure.	1 year	Renewable with verification of continued participation in the exchange program.	No	No	Applicants will need to meet the out-of-state application requirements if they wish to remain licensed in Iowa upon completion of the international exchange program.
17	Initial Career and Technical Authorization	6000 hours of experience or 4000 hours and a bachelor's degree in a career and technical field.	Limited to career and technical fields listed on the authorization. Not eligible for conditional licensure.	3 years	Available if coursework progress has been made during the term of the initial career and technical authorization. Mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse.	No	Apply for the Career and Technical Authorization upon completion of the required coursework.	Career and technical areas include but are not limited to areas such as construction, plumbing, electrical, welding, auto body/mechanics, drafting, agriculture, culinary arts, and nursing.
18	Career and Technical Authorization	6000 hours of experience or 4000 hours and a bachelor's degree in a career and technical field and required CTE pedagogy coursework.	Limited to career and technical fields listed on the authorization. Not eligible for conditional licensure.	5 years	6 renewal credits and the mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse.	Yes - if more time is needed to complete renewal requirements.	No	Career and technical areas include but are not limited to areas such as construction, plumbing, electrical, welding, auto body/mechanics, drafting, agriculture, culinary arts, and nursing.
19	Preliminary Native Language Teaching Authorization	Foreign language native speaker, bachelors degree, passing Praxis II content test in native language, position offer, and after a diligent search, the district shows that no properly endorsed applicants were available.	Limited to language listed on the authorization. Not eligible for conditional licensure.	3 years	Non-renewable	Yes - if more time is needed to complete coursework requirements.	Apply for the Native Language Teaching Authorization upon completion of the required coursework.
20	Native Language Teaching Authorization	Foreign language native speaker, bachelor's degree, passing Praxis II content test in native language, and required native language pedagogy coursework.	Limited to language listed on the authorization. Not eligible for conditional licensure.	5 years	6 renewal credits and the mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse.	Yes - if more time is needed to complete renewal requirements.	No
21	iJAG Authorization	Bachelor's degree, iJAG training, recommendation from iJAG.	Limited to iJAG instruction. Not eligible for conditional licensure.	5 years	Required iJAG training and the mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse.	No	No
22	Behind the Wheel	At least age 25, clear driving record, full driver's license, approved course.	Limited to Behind the Wheel (driving) instruction. Not eligible for conditional licensure.	1 year	12 clock hours of BTW instruction, approved refresher course, and mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse.	No	No	Driver's ed classroom endorsement can be added if they also hold a teaching license (valid or expired) with the driver's education endorsement.
23	Provisional Orientation and Mobility	bachelor's or master's degree, complete state-approved program in orientation and mobility.	Limited to orientation and mobility. Not eligible for conditional licensure.	3 years	Non-renewable	Applicants who will meet the experience requirement within one year:	Convert to the full orientation and mobility specialist after the last day of school once the probationary requirement has been met.
24	Orientation and Mobility	Completion of three-year probationary period (provisional orientation and mobility)	Limited to orientation and mobility. Not eligible for conditional licensure.	5 years	6 credits and the mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse.	Yes - if more time is needed to complete renewal requirements.	No
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26	License/Authorization Type	Requirements	Authority	Term	Renewal	One-Year Extension available?	Conversion available?
27	Administration
28	Initial Administrator	Hold or be eligible for an Iowa teaching license. Verify three years of teaching experience. Completion of the requirements for an administrative endorsement. Completion of a master’s degree.	Full administration authority for the grade levels and endorsements listed on the license. Also holds substitute authority including long-term subbing.	1 year, June 30 expiration date	Two renewals are available if needed. The second (and final) renewal requires proof of employment in a contracted position that will lead to the professional administrator license. No credits required. Mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse is required.	Yes - for applicants who will meet the experience requirement within one year	Convert to the professional administrator license the experience requirement has been met (one full year or two full years - do not apply early). Must have been listed as an administrator on BEDS.	Due to the limited number of renewals, it is best to let this license type expire if not serving as an administrator in a setting that will lead to the professional administrator license. The license can be renewed or extended at a later date.
29	Professional Administrator	One year serving as an administrator in an Iowa public school, or two years in an accredited private or out-of-state setting.	Full administration authority for the grade levels and endorsements listed on the license. Also holds substitute authority including long-term subbing.	5 years	4 renewal credits, or 2 renewal credits if the applicant also holds a specialist's or doctor's degree, which must include an approved evaluator course. Mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse is required.	Yes - if more time is needed to complete renewal requirements.	No	Renewing this license automatically renews the evaluator authority (separate application and fee to renew evaluator not required).
30	Administrator Exchange - Out of State Applicants	Complete the requirements for the initial administrator license and hold an administrator license in the state where the program was completed. Coursework deficiencies were identified after a BoEE transcript evaluation.	Full administration authority for the grade levels and endorsements listed on the license. Also holds substitute authority including long-term subbing. Cannot perform evaluations unless the evaluator endorsement is listed.	1 year	non-renewable	Yes - if more time is needed to complete the deficient coursework.	Applicants will convert to full licensure once the course deficiencies have been met.
31	Evaluator	Hold an Iowa teaching license and complete the required evaluator training.	Evaluation of educators.	5 years	Approved evaluator course and the mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse.	Yes - if more time is needed to complete renewal requirements.	No	This separate license is not required for someone with an administrator license with an evaluator endorsement.
32	Class A - Extension	Hold an initial or professional administrator license, and need more time to meet the renewal or conversion requirements	Full administration authority for the grade levels and endorsements listed on the license. Also holds substitute authority including long-term subbing.	1 year	Non-renewable	Yes - one emergency extension is available if coursework progress has been made during the term of the Class A license. Not available for the initial license extension.	Refer to main license type for conversion information.
33	Class E - Emergency Extension	Hold a Class A Extension or Administrator Exchange license, and need one final extension to meet the renewal or coursework requirements. Coursework progress during the term of the Class A Extension or Administrator Exchange license, proof of registration in additional coursework, and administrator signature is required	Full administration authority for the grade levels and endorsements listed on the license. Also holds substitute authority including long-term subbing.	1 year	Non-renewable	No	Refer to main license type for conversion information.	No further extensions will be granted.
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35	License/Authorization Type	Requirements	Authority	Term	Renewal	One-Year Extension available?	Conversion available?
36	Athletics/Activities
37	Coaching Endorsement	5 semester hours of coursework added to a teaching license.	Athletic Coaching K-12	term of the teaching license	Automatically renewed with renewed teaching license.	Automatically extended with extended teaching license.	N/A	Teachers may choose to pursue either the coaching endorsement or authorization pathway to coaching.
38	Coaching Authorization	Approved 55 hour coaching authorization course, concussion training, and CPR certification.	Athletic Coaching K-12 only	5 years	Five renewal activities. Three activities must include concussion training, mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse, and CPR certification.	Yes - if more time is needed to complete renewal requirements.	No	Non-teachers must choose the coaching authorization pathway to coaching. Teachers may choose this pathway.
39	Transitional Coaching Authorization	Age 21 or over, working to complete the full coaching authorization requirements, coaching position offer, short coaching course, concussion training, and mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse	Athletic Coaching K-12 only	1 year	non-renewable	No	Apply for full coaching authorization once the requirements have been met.	If the authorization is needed prior to the completion of the full course, non-teachers should choose this, and teachers should instead choose the Class B conditional license.
40	Activities Administrator Authorization	Bachelor's degree or higher in athletic administration or related field, required LTI courses, concussion training	Activities Administration. Not eligible for conditional licensure or to add teaching or administration endorsements.	5 years	2 renewal credits and the mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse.	Yes - if more time is needed to complete renewal requirements.	No
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42	License/Authorization Type	Requirements	Authority	Term	Renewal	One-Year Extension available?	Conversion available?
43	Additional Support
44	Substitute License	Held or eligible to hold an Iowa teaching license.	Substitute teach for a contracted teacher out on leave in any subject grades PK-12. May serve in one position up to 90 days (long-term sub). Cannot fill open positions.	5 years	30 days of substitute teaching during the term of the license, or one year of teaching experience, or one renewal credit; no more than five years old and the mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse.	Yes - if more time is needed to complete renewal requirements.	No
45	Substitute Authorization	Associate's degree or 60 semester hours or higher and the completion of an approved substitute authorization course.	Substitute teach for a contracted teacher out on leave in any subject grades PK-12. Cannot serve as a long-term substitute. Cannot fill open positions.	5 years	2 renewal credits and the mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse.	Yes - if more time is needed to complete renewal requirements.	No
46	Preservice Substitute Authorization	NO LONGER AVAILABLE, however holders still retain authority until expiration date.	Substitute teach for a contracted teacher out on leave in any subject grades PK-12. Cannot serve as a long-term substitute. Cannot fill open positions.	2 years	Non-renewable	No	No
47	Initial Professional Service	Master's degree and completion of a professional service license program specific to an education setting.	Limited to professional service license areas listed on license. Not eligible to add teaching endorsements.	2 years, June 30 expiration date	Two renewals are available if needed. The second (and final) renewal requires proof of employment in a contracted position that will lead to the standard license. No credits required. Mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse is required.	Applicants who will meet the experience requirement within one year:	Convert to the full Professional Service License after the last day of school once the standard license experience requirement has been met.	School counselor, School psychologist, Speech-language pathologist, Supervisor of special education (support), Director of special education of an AEA, School social worker, School audiologist.
48	Professional Service	Two years of successful service in a professional service license area in an Iowa public school, or 3 years in an accredited private or out-of-state setting.	Limited to professional service license areas listed on license. Not eligible to add teaching endorsements.	5 years	4 renewal credits, or 2 renewal credits if the applicant also holds a specialist's or doctor's degree, and the mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse.	Yes - if more time is needed to complete renewal requirements.	No	School counselor, School psychologist, Speech-language pathologist, Supervisor of special education (support), Director of special education of an AEA, School social worker, School audiologist.
49	Class G Counseling	Completion of all of the coursework required for a approved professional school program with the exception of the internship	Limited to professional service license areas listed on license. Not eligible to add teaching endorsements.	1 year	non-renewable	No	No	For the counseling internship only.
50	Statement of Professional Recognition	Hold a license from the professional licensure division, department of public health, or board of nursing in specific areas	Limited to the statement of professional service license areas listed on license. Not eligible for conditional licensure or to add teaching endorsements.	5 years	Maintain professional licensure, mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse.	No	No	School audiologist, School nurse, School occupational therapist, School physical therapist, school social worker, Special education nurse, Speech-language pathologist.
51	Initial School Business Official Authorization	Associate's degree in business or accounting or 60 semester hours of coursework in business or accounting of which 9 semester hours must be in accounting. Applicants who do not have 9 semester hours but have at least 6 should contact our office to inquire about a temporary initial school business official authorization.	Can perform, supervise, and be responsible for the overall financial operation of a local school district.	2 years	non-renewable	No	Apply for the Standard School Business Official Authorization upon completion of the required coursework.
52	School Business Official Authorization	Complete the requirements for the initial school business official authorization and the additional credit requirements.	Can perform, supervise, and be responsible for the overall financial operation of a local school district.	3 years	4 renewal credits and the mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse is required.	Yes	No
53	Initial School Administration Manager Authorization	High school or high school equivalency diploma	Non-instructional administrative duties	3 years	One renewal is available with proof of employment as a SAM. No credits are required. Mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse is required.	No	Apply for the Standard School Administration Manager Authorization upon completion of the required training, one year of experience as listed on BEDS, and met competencies.
54	School Administration Manager Authorization	Completion of the approved training and one year of SAM experience including verified competencies	Non-instructional administrative duties	5 years	3 semester hours of credit through authorized SAM training or online training courses approved by the BoEE/DE. Mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse is required.	Yes - if more time is needed to complete renewal requirements.	No
55	Paraeducator Certification	Completion of a an approved paraeducation certification program and verification of high school completion or equivalence.	Student assistance - not leading any direct instruction	5 years	3 renewal credits and the mandatory reporter training for child and dependent adult abuse.	No	No	Optional in most settings.
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