Teaching - School Teacher

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Teachers facilitate all aspects of teaching and learning including curriculum design, effective instruction, assessments of and for learning, effective communication with parents, staff, students, and the community, and ongoing professional development.

Code Citation IC 272

Who Applies All individuals serving as a teacher in grades pre-kindergarten through 12.

When To Apply Four to six weeks prior to beginning duties as a teacher.

Initial Requirements An applicant seeking a teaching license must have completed a teacher education program through a regionally accredited college or university.

Duration Two years for the Initial License. Five years for the Standard License. Five years for the Master Educator License.

Processing Time Four to six weeks.

Fee Structure Application: License Fee: $85 Analysis Fee for new out of state applicants: $60 Background check fee for new applicants: $75 Renewal Fee: $95

Renewal Requirements Initial teaching license may be renewed twice; requires the mandatory reporter trainings for child and dependent adult abuse. The second (and final) renewal also requires proof of employment that will lead to the standard teaching license. Two years of successful teaching in an Iowa public school, or three years in an accredited private school or out-of-state setting are required to move to the standard teaching license. Six renewal credits are required every five years for renewal of a standard teacher license. Four for the master educator license. Mandatory reporter trainings for child and dependent adult abuse.

Additional Information Out-of-state applicants may be eligible for reciprocity.