Iowa Code r. 282-27.3 - Specific requirements for professional service license endorsements
(1)
Elementary professional school counselor.
a.
Authorization. The holder
of this endorsement has not completed the teacher preparation coursework set
forth in rule 281-79.15 (256) but is
authorized to serve as a professional school counselor in kindergarten and
grades one through eight.
b.
Program requirements.
(1)
Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
(2) Completion of an approved human relations
component.
(3) Completion of an
approved exceptional learner component.
c.
Content. Completion of a
sequence of courses and experiences which may have been a part of, or in
addition to, the degree requirements to include:
(1) The competencies listed in
282-subparagraphs 13.28(26)"c"(1) to (11).
(2) The teaching and counseling practicum.
The candidate will complete a preservice supervised practicum and an internship
that meet the requirements set forth in 282-subparagraph
13.28(26)"c"(12).
(2)
Secondary professional school
counselor.
a.
Authorization. The holder of this endorsement has not
completed the teacher preparation coursework set forth in rule
281-79.15 (256) but is
authorized to serve as a professional school counselor in grades five through
twelve.
b.
Program
requirements.
(1) Master's degree
from an accredited institution of higher education.
(2) Completion of an approved human relations
component.
(3) Completion of an
approved exceptional learner component.
c.
Content. Completion of a
sequence of courses and experiences which may have been a part of, or in
addition to, the degree requirements to include:
(1) The competencies listed in
282-subparagraphs 13.28(26)"c" (1) to (11).
(2) The teaching and counseling practicum.
The candidate will complete a preservice supervised practicum and an internship
that meet the requirements set forth in 282-subparagraph
13.28(26)"c"(12).
(3)
School psychologist.
a.
Authorization. The holder
of this endorsement is authorized to serve as a school psychologist with pupils
from birth to age 21 (and to a maximum allowable age in accordance with Iowa
Code section 256B.8).
b.
Program requirements.
(1) An applicant shall have completed a
program of graduate study that is currently approved (or that was approved at
the time of graduation) by the National Association of School Psychologists or
the American Psychological Association, or be certified as a Nationally
Certified School Psychologist by the National Association of School
Psychologists, in preparation for service as a school psychologist through one
of the following options:
1. Completion of a
master's degree with sufficient graduate semester hours beyond a baccalaureate
degree to total 60; or
2.
Completion of a specialist's degree of at least 60 graduate semester hours with
or without completion of a terminal master's degree program; or
3. Completion of a doctoral degree program of
at least 60 graduate semester hours with or without completion of a terminal
master's degree program or specialist's degree program.
(2) The program shall include an approved
human relations component.
(3) The
program must include preparation that contributes to the education of students
with disabilities and students who are gifted and talented.
c.
School psychologist
one-year Class A license.
(1)
Requirements for a one-year Class A license. A nonrenewable Class A license
valid for one year may be issued to an individual who must complete an
internship or thesis as an aspect of an approved program in preparation for the
school psychologist endorsement. The one-year Class A license may be issued
under the following limited conditions:
1.
Verification from the institution that the internship or thesis is a
requirement for successful completion of the program.
2. Verification that the employment situation
will be satisfactory for the internship experience.
3. Verification from the institution of the
length of the approved and planned internship or the anticipated completion
date of the thesis.
4. Verification
of the evaluation processes for successful completion of the internship or
thesis.
5. Verification that the
internship or thesis is the only requirement remaining for successful
completion of the approved program.
(2) Written documentation of the above
requirements must be provided by the official at the institution where the
individual is completing the approved school psychologist program and forwarded
to the board of educational examiners with the application form for
licensure.
(4)
Speech-language pathologist. A person who meets the
requirements set forth below may be issued an endorsement. Alternatively, a
person may meet the requirements for a statement of professional recognition
(SPR) issued by the board of educational examiners in this area as set forth in
282-Chapter 16.
a.
Authorization. The holder of this endorsement is authorized to
serve as a speech-language pathologist to pupils from birth to age 21 (and to a
maximum allowable age in accordance with Iowa Code section
256B.8).
b.
Program requirements.
(1) An applicant must hold a master's degree
in speech pathology.
(2) Content.
An applicant must have completed the requirements in speech pathology and in
the professional education sequence, i.e., 20 semester hours including student
teaching/internship as a school speech-language pathologist. Courses in the
following areas may be recognized for fulfilling the 20-hour sequence:
1. Curriculum courses (e.g., reading,
methods, curriculum development).
2. Foundations (e.g., philosophy of
education, foundations of education).
3. Educational measurements (e.g., school
finance, tests and measurements, measures and evaluation of
instruction).
4. Educational
psychology (e.g., educational psychology, educational psychology measures,
principles of behavior modification).
5. Courses in special education (e.g.,
introduction to special education, learning disabilities).
6. Child development courses (e.g., human
growth and development, principles and theories of child development, history
and theories of early childhood education).
Note: General education courses (e.g., introduction to psychology, sociology, history, literature, humanities) will not be credited toward fulfillment of the required 20 hours.
(3) The applicant must complete an approved
human relations component.
(4) The
program must include preparation that contributes to the education of
individuals with disabilities and the gifted and talented.
(5)
Professional
service administrator.
a.
Authorization. The holder of this endorsement is authorized to
serve as a supervisor of special education support programs. However, an
individual holding a statement of professional recognition is not eligible for
the professional service administrator endorsement.
b.
Program requirements.
(1) An applicant must hold a master's degree
in preparation for school psychology, speech/language pathology, audiology (or
education of students who are deaf or hard of hearing), or social
work.
(2) Content. The program
shall include a minimum of 16 graduate semester hours to specifically include
the following:
1. Consultation process in
special or regular education.
2.
Current issues in special education administration including school law/special
education law.
3. Program
evaluation.
4. Educational
leadership.
5. Administration and
supervision of special education.
6. Practicum: Special education
administration. Note: This requirement may be waived based on two years of
experience as a special education administrator.
7. School personnel administration.
8. Evaluator approval component.
c.
Other. The applicant must:
(1) Have four years of support service in a
school setting with special education students in the specific discipline area
desired.
(2) Meet the practitioner
licensure requirements of one of the following endorsements:
1. School audiologist (or deaf or hard of
hearing at K-8 and 5-12).
2. School
psychologist.
3. School social
worker.
4. Speech-language
pathologist.
(6)
Director of special education of
an area education agency.
a.
Authorization. The holder of this endorsement is authorized to
serve as a director of special education of an area education agency. Assistant
directors are also required to hold this endorsement. However, an individual
holding a statement of professional recognition is not eligible for the
director of special education of an area education agency
endorsement.
b.
Program
requirements.
(1) Degree-specialist
or its equivalent. An applicant must hold a master's degree plus at least 32
semester hours of planned graduate study in administration or special education
beyond the master's degree.
(2)
Endorsement. An applicant must hold or meet the requirements for one of the
following:
1. PK-12 principal and PK-12
supervisor of special education (see rule
282-18.9 (272));
2. Supervisor of special
education-instructional (see rule
282-15.5 (272));
3. Professional service administrator (see
subrule 27.3(5)); or
4. A letter of
authorization for special education supervisor issued prior to October 1,
1988.
(3) Content. An
applicant must have completed a sequence of courses and experiences which may
have been part of, or in addition to, the degree requirements to include the
following:
1. Knowledge of federal, state and
local fiscal policies related to education.
2. Knowledge of school plant/facility
planning.
3. Knowledge of human
resources management, including recruitment, personnel assistance and
development, evaluations, and negotiations.
4. Knowledge of models, theories and
philosophies that provide the basis for educational systems.
5. Knowledge of current issues in special
education.
6. Knowledge of special
education school law and legislative and public policy issues affecting
children and families.
7. Knowledge
of the powers and duties of the director of special education of an area
education agency as delineated in Iowa Code section
273.5.
8. Practicum in administration and
supervision of special education programs.
(4) Experience. An applicant must have three
years of administrative experience as a PK-12 principal or PK-12 supervisor of
special education.
(5)
Competencies. Through completion of a sequence of courses and experiences which
may have been part of, or in addition to, the degree requirements, the director
of special education accomplishes the following:
1. Facilitates the development, articulation,
implementation and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and
supported by the school community.
2. Advocates, nurtures and sustains a school
culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff
professional growth.
3. Ensures
management of the organization, operations and resources for a safe, efficient
and effective learning environment.
4. Collaborates with educational staff,
families and community members; responds to diverse community interests and
needs; and mobilizes community resources.
5. Acts with integrity and fairness and in an
ethical manner.
6. Understands,
responds to, and influences the larger political, social, economic, legal, and
cultural context.
7. Collaborates
and assists in supporting integrated work of the entire agency.
c.
Other.
(1) Option 1:
Instructional. An applicant must meet the requirements for one special
education teaching endorsement and have three years of teaching experience in
special education.
(2) Option 2:
Support. An applicant must meet the practitioner licensure requirements for one
of the following endorsements and have three years of experience as a:
1. School audiologist;
2. School psychologist;
3. School social worker; or
4. Speech-language
pathologist.
(7)
School social worker. A
person who meets the requirements set forth below may be issued an endorsement.
Alternatively, a person may meet the requirements for a statement of
professional recognition (SPR) issued by the board of educational examiners in
this area as set forth in 282-Chapter 16.
a.
Authorization. An individual who meets the requirements of
282-subrule 16.6(2) is authorized to serve as a school social worker to pupils
from birth to age 21 (and to a maximum allowable age in accordance with Iowa
Code section 256B.8).
b.
Endorsement requirements.
An applicant must hold a master's degree in social work from an accredited
school of social work to include a minimum of 20 semester hours of coursework
(including practicum experience) which demonstrates skills, knowledge, and
competencies in the following areas:
(1)
Social work.
1. Assessment (e.g., social,
emotional, behavioral, and familial).
2. Intervention (e.g., individual, group, and
family counseling).
3. Related
studies (e.g., community resource coordination, multidiscipline teaming,
organizational behavior, and research).
(2) Education.
1. General education (e.g., school law,
foundations of education, methods, psychoeducational measurement, behavior
management, child development).
2.
Special education (e.g., exceptional children, psychoeducational measurement,
behavior management, special education regulations, counseling school-age
children).
(3) Practicum
experience. A practicum experience in a school setting under the supervision of
an experienced school social work practitioner is required. The practicum shall
include experiences that lead to the development of professional identity and
the disciplined use of self. These experiences will include: assessment, direct
services to children and families, consultation, staffing, community liaison
and documentation. If a person has served two years as a school social worker,
the practicum experience can be waived.
(4) Completion of an approved human relations
component is required.
(5) The
program must include preparation that contributes to the education of students
with disabilities and students who are gifted and talented.
(8)
School
audiologist. A person who meets the requirements set forth below may
be issued an endorsement. Alternatively, a person may meet the requirements for
a statement of professional recognition (SPR) issued by the board of
educational examiners in this area as set forth in 282-Chapter 16.
a.
Authorization. The holder
of this endorsement is authorized to serve as a school audiologist to pupils
from birth to age 21 who are deaf or hard of hearing (and to a maximum
allowable age in accordance with Iowa Code section
256B.8).
b.
Program requirements.
(1) An applicant must hold a master's degree
in audiology.
(2) Content. An
applicant must complete the requirements in audiology and in the professional
education sequence, i.e., 20 semester hours including student
teaching/internship as a school audiologist. Courses in the following areas may
be recognized for fulfilling the 20-hour sequence:
1. Curriculum courses (e.g., reading,
methods, curriculum development).
2. Foundations (e.g., philosophy of
education, foundations of education).
3. Educational measurements (e.g., school
finance, tests and measurements, measures and evaluation of
instruction).
4. Educational
psychology (e.g., educational psychology, educational psychology measures,
principles of behavior modification).
5. Courses in special education (e.g.,
introduction to special education, learning disabilities).
6. Child development courses (e.g., human
growth and development, principles and theories of child development, history
of early childhood education).
Note: General education courses (e.g., introduction to psychology, sociology, history, literature, humanities) will not be credited toward fulfillment of the required 20 hours.
(3) An applicant must complete an approved
human relations component.
(4) The
program must include preparation that contributes to the education of
individuals with disabilities and the gifted and talented.
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