The Board of Educational Examiners provides leadership in practitioner licensure, and practitioner rights, responsibilities, practices, and ethics.
Vision
The Board recognizes that practitioners who serve in the schools of Iowa today will shape the values and capabilities of future generations. To enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Iowa, the Board's vision will emphasize excellence and equity at all levels of the education profession.
The Board supports an educational system in which all students can learn in a safe and supportive environment. All practitioners contribute to the education of students and help create an environment that fosters the growth and education of all students. The Board believes that all members of the educational profession must be prepared and licensed on the basis of rigorous standards.
The Board will continue to examine complex issues of professional practices and licensure; it will act to protect the interests of students and practitioners.
Guiding Principles
To accomplish this mission, the Board will promote:
1. Establishing a system of licensure that is efficient, innovative, and responsive to contemporary needs of educators.
2. Collaborating with other organizations to improve professional development and preparation programs.
3. Establishing and enforcing high standards of professional practice through licensure.
4. Providing leadership to improve education.
5. Increasing professionalism and raising the recognition of education as a profession.
6. Increasing practitioner involvement and awareness in the Board's work.
7. Treating all educators equitably.