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Portfolio for Non-traditional Preparation
Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Training
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Staff Directory

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
   Covers Questions on
     License Renewal
     At Risk teachers, TAG,ESL,
     Behind the Wheel Driving,
     Substitute Authorization,
     Teaching Reading,
     Teaching in Middle School,
     Obtaining a New Administrator License

Ethics Presentation
   Read This First! (.pdf)
   Ethics Handout Brochure (.pdf)
   Power Point Presentation (.ppt)
   Prezi.com presentation from Troy Hutchings @ 10/7/11 Board Meeting

Endorsements

Requirements and Checklists for Teaching Endorsements
Requirements for Special Education Endorsements
How to Add an Endorsement to a License
What colleges offer specific endorsements?
     Locations of Iowa Colleges
Administrative Endorsements
Counseling Endorsements
Counselor Matrix-Who May Deliver Counseling Program and Activities
Middle School Endorsement Information
ESL Endorsement Waiver (.pdf) or (.doc)
ESL Endorsement Waiver Frequently Asked Questions
Talented And Gifted Endorsement Waiver (.pdf) or (.doc)
Talented And Gifted Endorsement Waiver Frequently Asked Questions
Teacher Librarian Roles and Responsibilities Matrix
Endorsement Numbers
Coaching
Coaching Authorization FAQ
Coaching Activities
Jobs - Teachers Looking for Schools
Note: Names of prospective teachers on this site (iowaeducationjobs.com) are self posted. Administrators should be aware that the individuals listed may NOT hold an Iowa teaching license or, if they do, they may NOT be authorized to teach in the positions under which they are listed. To check on an individual's licensure status, contact the Board of Educational Examiners.
Jobs - Schools Looking for Teachers

Nationally Board Certified Teachers

Approved AEA and LEA Staff Development Programs

Board of Educational Examiners Statutes

     Code of Iowa Chapter 272

Board of Educational Examiners Licensure Rules
     Iowa Administrative Code 282

In case the above links are broken we have snapshots of Code of Iowa Chapter 272 and Iowa Administrative Code 282 as of 5/5/2011


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