After the issuance of a teaching, administrative, or school service personnel license, an individual may add other endorsements to that license upon proper application, provided current requirements for that endorsement, as listed in 282-14.140(272) and 282-14.141(272), have been met.
An updated license with expiration date unchanged from the original or renewed license will be prepared.
In addition to the minimum content area requirements, applicants for endorsements shall have completed a methods class appropriate for teaching the general subject area of the endorsement added.
Practitioners who are adding an elementary teaching endorsement and have not student taught on the elementary level shall complete a teaching practicum appropriate for teaching at the level of the new endorsement.
Practitioners who are adding a secondary teaching endorsement and have not student taught on the secondary level shall complete a teaching practicum appropriate for teaching at the level of the new endorsement.
Practitioners holding the K-6 endorsement in the content area of the 7-12 endorsement being added may satisfy the requirement for a teaching practicum by completing all required coursework and presenting verification of competence. This verification of competence shall be signed by a licensed evaluator who has observed and formally evaluated the performance of the applicant at the secondary level. This verification of competence may be submitted at any time during the term of the conditional license. The practitioner must obtain a two-year conditional license while practicing with the 7-12 endorsement.
To add an endorsement, the applicant must follow one of these options:
Option 1. Identify with a recognized Iowa teacher preparing institution, meet that institution’s current requirements for the endorsement desired, and receive that institution’s recommendation.Appeal. If an applicant cannot obtain a recommendation for an endorsement from an institution, and if the applicant can document that all of the Iowa requirements have been met, the applicant may apply for the endorsement by filing transcripts, a completed requirement checklist, and supporting documentation for review. The application must be accompanied by a letter of rejection from an institution that offers the endorsement. Upon receipt of all materials, the staff of the board of educational examiners will review documents to determine if all Iowa requirements have been met. Note: There is an additional $60 fee per endorsement for this analysis.Option 2. Identify with a recognized Iowa teacher education institution and receive a statement that the applicant has completed the equivalent of the institution’s approved program for the endorsement sought. (application form)
Option 3. Identify with a recognized teacher education institution and receive a statement that based on the institution’s evaluation of the individual’s preparation the applicant has completed all of the Iowa requirements for the endorsement sought. (application form)
Requirements for Specific Teaching Endorsements
Requirements for Specific Special Education Endorsements
Application to add an endorsement from an Iowa institution
Application to add an endorsement from an out of state institution