Iowa Admin. Code r. 282-18.4

Current through Regsiter Vol. 46, No. 26, June 12, 2024

Rule 282-18.4 - General requirements for an administrator license

(1)Eligibility for applicants who have completed a teacher preparation program. Applicants for the administrator license must first comply with the requirements for all Iowa practitioners set out in 282-Chapter 13.

(2)Specific requirements for an initial administrator license for applicants who have completed a teacher preparation program. An initial administrator license valid for a minimum of one year with an expiration date of June 30 may be issued to an applicant who:

a. Has completed a state-approved PK-12 principal and PK-12 supervisor of special education program (see subrule 18.9(1)); and

b. Has completed an evaluator approval program; and

c. Provides a recommendation for the specific license and administrator endorsement(s) from the designated recommending official at the recognized institution where the preparation was completed; and

d. Has met the experience requirement set forth for the desired administrator endorsement; and

e. Is not subject to any pending disciplinary proceedings in any state; and

f. Complies with all requirements with regard to application processes and payment of licensure fees.

(3)Eligibility for applicants who have completed a professional service endorsement program. Applicants for the administrator license must first comply with the requirements set out in 282-Chapter 27.

(4)Specific requirements for an initial administrator license for applicants who have completed a professional service endorsement. An initial administrator license valid for one year may be issued to an applicant who:

a. Is the holder of an Iowa professional service license; and

b. Has three years of experience in an educational setting in the professional service endorsement area or has six years of professional service and administrative experience provided that at least two years are professional service experience; and

c. Has completed a state-approved PK-12 principal and PK-12 supervisor of special education program (see subrule 18.9(1)); and

d. Is assuming a position as a PK-12 principal and PK-12 supervisor of special education (see subrule 18.9(1)) for the first time or has one year of out-of-state or nonpublic administrative experience; and

e. Has completed the required coursework in human relations, cultural competency, diverse learners and reading instruction set forth in 281-subrules 79.15(2) and 79.15(3); and

f. Has completed the professional education core in 281-paragraphs 79.15(5) "a" to "k"; and

g. Has completed an evaluator approval program.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 282-18.4

ARC 8248B, IAB 11/4/09, effective 10/12/09; ARC 8958B, IAB 7/28/10, effective 9/1/10; ARC 1326C, IAB 2/19/2014, effective 3/26/2014

Amended by IAB June 10, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Number 25, effective 7/15/2015

Amended by IAB July 20, 2016/Volume XXXIX, Number 02, effective 8/24/2016

Amended by IAB July 5, 2017/Volume XL, Number 01, effective 8/9/2017

Amended by IAB August 29, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 5, effective 10/3/2018