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a Standard Teaching License
(Formerly called an Educational License
or a Master Educator License
(Formerly called a Professional License)
on line.
Before you begin this process, you need to have in front of you transcripts showing the credits you will be using to renew your license.
You should NOT use this feature if you are teaching under a one year license extension, or you may be charged a late fee that you do not owe!
Administrators should NOT use this feature if they are not teaching and are renewing an expired teaching license.You may be charged a late fee that you do not owe!
To renew these or any other type of license by mail , click here to download an application form.
Only two types of credit may be used for renewal of a license:
Semester hours of college credit from a regionally accredited college or university
Staff development license renewal credit from your Iowa area education agency
All credits used for renewal must be relevant to your career in education!
If the course number is listed on your transcript, enter that number where requested. If the course number is NOT listed, then enter "000" (without the quotation marks.)
If you provide false or misleading information, this may constitute fraud and a violation of professional practice. A complaint will be filed which could lead to the suspension or revocation of your license.