Iowa Admin. Code r. 282-27.2
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 10, November 13, 2024
Rule 282-27.2 - Requirements for a professional service license(1)Initial professional service license. An initial professional service license valid for a minimum of two years with an expiration date of June 30 may be issued to an applicant for licensure to serve as a school audiologist, school psychologist, school social worker, speech-language pathologist, supervisor of special education (support), director of special education of an area education agency, or school counselor who: a. Has a master's degree in a recognized professional educational service area.b. Has completed a state-approved program which meets the requirements for an endorsement in a professional educational service area.c. Has completed the requirements for one of the professional educational service area endorsements.d. Completes the background check requirements set forth in rule 282-13.1 (272).(2)Standard professional service license. A standard professional service license valid for five years may be issued to an applicant who: a. Completes requirements listed under paragraphs 27.2(1)"a" to "c."b. Shows evidence of successful completion of a state-approved mentoring and induction program by meeting the Iowa standards as determined by a comprehensive evaluation and two years' successful service experience in an Iowa public school. In lieu of completion of an Iowa state-approved mentoring and induction program, the applicant must provide evidence of three years' successful service area experience in an Iowa nonpublic school or three years' successful service area experience in an out-of-state K-12 educational setting.(3)Renewal. Renewal requirements for this license are set out in 282-Chapter 20.(4)Professional service exchange license. For an applicant applying with out-of-state preparation under rule 282-27.1 (272), a two-year nonrenewable exchange license may be issued to the applicant if the applicant has met at least 75 percent of the minimum coursework requirements for licensure but has some coursework deficiencies. At any time during the term of the exchange license, the applicant may apply to be fully licensed if the applicant has completed all requirements and is eligible for full licensure. An applicant under this subrule shall be granted an Iowa professional service license and will not be subject to coursework deficiencies if the applicant provides a valid or expired equivalent license in good standing from another state without pending disciplinary action exclusive of a temporary, emergency or substitute license or certificate. Endorsements shall be granted based on comparable Iowa endorsements, and endorsement requirements may be waived in order to grant the most comparable endorsement.(5)Class G license. A nonrenewable Class G license valid for one year may be issued to an individual who must complete a school counseling practicum or internship in an approved program in preparation for the professional school counselor endorsement. The Class G license may be issued under the following limited conditions: a. Verification of a baccalaureate degree.b. Verification from the institution that the individual is admitted and enrolled in a school counseling program.c. Verification that the individual has completed at least 75 percent of the coursework and competencies required prior to the practicum or internship.d. Written documentation of the requirements listed in paragraphs 27.2(5)"a" to "c," provided by the official at the institution where the individual is completing the approved school counseling program and forwarded to the Iowa board of educational examiners with the application form for licensure.Iowa Admin. Code r. 282-27.2
ARC 7980B, lAB 7/29/09, effective 9/2/09Amended by IAB June 10, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Number 25, effective 7/15/2015Amended by IAB November 11, 2015/Volume XXXVIII, Number 10, effective 12/16/2015Amended by IAB August 29, 2018/Volume XLI, Number 5, effective 10/3/2018Amended by IAB December 16, 2020/Volume XLIII, Number 13, effective 1/20/2021Amended by IAB July 28, 2021/Volume XLIV, Number 2, effective 9/1/2021Amended by IAB February 8, 2023/Volume XLV, Number 16, effective 3/15/2023