Iowa Admin. Code r. 282-20.5 - Licensure renewal programs
(1)
Application for licensure renewal program.
a. The application will describe a minimum of
ten planned licensure renewal credit courses or five administrator renewal
credit courses per year at a minimum of 15 contact hours each that are
evidencebased and model best practices in education.
b. The application will identify the criteria
used in selecting faculty/instructors for the licensure renewal
courses.
c. The application will
provide survey results showing the professional development needs that will be
met through the courses.
d. The
application will identify a licensure renewal credit coordinator who will serve
as a contact person, file required reports, provide records of credit and
maintain these records for at least ten years.
e. Each approved licensure renewal program
will be monitored by the board of educational examiners to determine the extent
to which the program meets/continues to meet program standards and is moving
toward the attainment of program objectives. This will include an annual report
that will include an annotated description of the courses provided, evidence of
the collaborative efforts used in developing the courses, evidence of the
intended results of the courses, and the data for demonstrating progress toward
the intended results.
(2)
Eligible agencies/institutions.
a. Area education agencies, school districts,
and charter schools.
b. Accredited
nonpublic schools.
c. Iowa
educational professional organizations.
d. Iowa colleges and universities approved
for teacher education.
e. Iowa
community colleges.
Notes
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(1) In addition to the provisions set forth in this rule, an applicant must meet the general requirements set forth under rule 282-20.3 (272).
(2) Six units are needed for renewal. These units may be earned in any combination listed as follows:
a. One unit may be earned for each semester hour of graduate credit which leads toward the completion of a planned master's, specialist's, or doctor's degree program.
b. One unit may be earned for each semester hour of graduate or undergraduate credit which may not lead to a degree but which adds greater depth/breadth to present endorsements held.
c. One unit may be earned for each semester hour of credit which may not lead to a degree but which leads to completion of requirements for an endorsement not currently held.
d. One unit may be earned upon completion of each licensure renewal course or activity approved through guidelines established by the board of educational examiners.
e. Four units may be earned for successful completion of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification. This certification may be used one time for either the standard or master educator license. Four units may also be earned for each National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification renewal and may be used toward the subsequent renewal of either the standard or master educator license.
f. Three units may be earned upon the successful completion of an individualized professional development plan as verified by the supervising licensed evaluator.