Important:

Please Read Carefully Before Proceeding:

If you update your address, phone number, etc., You MUST click "Save Changes" (at the top of the page) or the updates that you entered will not be saved.
Some information can't be updated by you online. For name change information, see this link. For other information, please call or email.

You are now able to renew

a Standard Teaching License
(Formerly called an Educational License

or a Master Educator License
(Formerly called a Professional License)

or a Professional Service 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 working 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.

Note that your appliction may be selected for audit, and you will then have to mail in official transcripts and a mandatory reporter of child and dependent adult abuse certificate.

Acceptable Renewal Credits

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!

Exception - ONE TIME ONLY: four (4) renewal credits may be earned for achievement of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification - NBPTS.

Course Numbers:

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.)

Important!

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.

Important!

Check carefully to see that you were charged the correct amount BEFORE submitting your application!
Your total should equal
The License Fee ($85)
Credit Card Fee($3)
Late Fee ($25/mo.)
If you are being charged a late fee that you do not owe, CANCEL your application and submit a paper application.

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