APPLICATION
INFORMATION FOR
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
www.uiowa.edu/~edstuser/licensureindex.htm
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completed application materials
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fingerprint card and waiver form o fee (money order only) – initial license total $92
– payable to Board of Educational Examiners
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materials and fee are sent to the Board of Educational Examiners You are strongly encouraged to apply for a regular Iowa University of Iowa Iowa Iowa
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE "APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE":
Obtain application materials by clicking on each
item noted above. A specific fingerprint card is required for
Section I –
completed by applicant
1. FOLDER NUMBER. Leave blank. A permanent
folder # will be assigned to you by the State Department of Education after
you have been recommended for licensure. This
generally occurs several weeks after the close of the semester.
See “end of semester licensure clearance
information” for more information.
2. WHEN WILL I GET MY LICENSE AND WHERE WILL IT BE SENT? Provide a permanent address of your application. The license will be mailed to that address directly from the State Department of Education. You will receive your license several weeks following graduation. With the addition of background checks, processing time has increased. The State Department of Education may issue a "Temporary Permit" until the results of the criminal background check are concluded. This will allow you to begin teaching prior to receipt of the official license.
3. WHAT TYPE OF LICENSE SHOULD I REQUEST? On the application (under Section II) please
check the type of license desired. You may select Initial, Substitute, or both.
Most first time applicants apply for the Initial License only. Read below for more information. Either one of these will serve to validate
your licensure program as indicated above.
All program completers are strongly encouraged to apply for an
The Initial License (valid for two years) is
The Substitute License (valid for five years)
entitles you to substitute teach in any grade level and any subject area.
Individual school districts may, however, have their own policies regarding
placement of substitute teachers. Some restrictions apply to this License,
which may be found in the licensure renewal requirements section of the BOEE
web site. The Substitute License is NOT
usually recognized as a regular teaching license outside the State of
Upon completion of the requisite teaching experience, you will become eligible for the Standard License. Course work is required for renewal of this License. Any course work completed during the Initial Licensure period will not be counted as renewal credit for the Standard License. Again, please refer to the licensure renewal section of the BOEE web site for information about the Standard License.
What should you do if you don't meet the
requirements for the Standard License after the first issuance of your Initial
License? If you hold a teaching position
in the State of
4. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: It is extremely important that you respond to
these questions completely and honestly. If you answer "yes" to any
of these questions, an explanation will need to accompany the application. This
explanation should be supplied on a separate 81/2 x 11 sheet of paper. Include
your name and social security number on this page. Supply as much detail as you can. Fingerprinting
has become mandatory in the State of
5. FEE INFORMATION. Money orders only are accepted for initial licensure. They should be made payable to The Board of Educational Examiners. The total fee amount is $92. Each applicant should submit only one money order. $50 of this fee covers the licensure application and $42 covers the criminal check. DO NOT SEND CASH or PERSONAL CHECKS. Effective 9/1/04 the fee for the Substitute License will increase to $60. If you apply for the Substitute License as your initial license, increase the total amount of your money order to $102.
6. Sign and date the application Return application, program checklist, program guidesheet, fingerprint card, waiver form, and fee in the yellow fingerprint envelope to N310 LC. If you submit any materials separately, please include a note indicating such.
7. PROGRAM GUIDESHEETS. Complete a program guide sheet for each approved program completed at The University of Iowa. These forms are available on the Web (www.uiowa.edu/~edstuser/licensureindex.htm) or in the Office of Teacher Education and Student Services, N310 Lindquist Center. Be sure all waivers and/or substitutions of course work in your program have been documented. Program guides should accompany the completed application. Secondary, K-12, and special education guides require adviser signature. Lack of adviser signature will delay the licensure process. YOU MUST OBTAIN THIS SIGNATURE. No guide is currently required for Speech Pathology/Audiology, School Social Work or School Psychology.
8. Upon receipt of your license, check over thoroughly. If changes are necessary, contact Lynn McMorris immediately. Changes made to your license after 30 days from issue date will result in additional fees.
9. Several of you may be interested in adding
endorsements based on State of
Section II of the licensure application is completed by Lynn McMorris, Licensure Analyst
The
Directory information to keep handy:
State of Iowa, Department of Education
Licensure
Grimes State Office Building
Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0146
1-800-778-7856 (State Department Teacher info line see BOE web site (www.state.ia.us/boee/) for menu of
services)
State Department contacts:
Susan Fischer, Consultant (515)281-3605 (susan.fischer@ed.state.ia.us)
Jane Heinsen, Special Ed Consult (515)281-3437 (jane.heinsen@ed.state.ia.us)
Gary Borlaug, Consultant (515) 281-3483 (gary.borlaug@ed.state.ia.us)
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