CHAPTER 15
SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS
282—15.1(272) Authorizations requiring a license.
	15.1(1) The following licenses are based on teaching endorsements.
	a. 	Special education consultant.
	b. 	Supervisor of special education—instructional.
	c. 	Work experience coordinator.
	15.1(2) The orientation and mobility specialist license is based on school-centered preparation, but the sequence of coursework does not permit service as a teacher.
[ARC 3633C, IAB 2/14/18, effective 3/21/18]
282—15.2(272) Special education consultant.
	15.2(1) Authorization. The holder of this endorsement is authorized to serve as a special education consultant. The consultant provides ongoing assistance to instructional programs for pupils requiring special education. A consultant can serve programs with pupils from birth to age 21 (and to a maximum allowable age in accordance with Iowa Code section 256B.8) with the exception of consultants serving deaf or hard-of-hearing or visually disabled students. Applicants who desire to serve as consultants serving deaf or hard-of-hearing or visually disabled students must hold the respective special education instructional endorsement. The deaf or hard-of-hearing consultant endorsement or the visually disabled consultant endorsement allows the individual to serve students from birth to age 21.
	15.2(2) Program requirements.
	a. 	An applicant must hold a master’s degree.
	(1)	Option 1: Master’s in special education.
	(2)	Option 2: Master’s in another area of education plus an endorsement in at least one special education instructional area under rule 282—14.2(272).
	b. 	Content. The coursework is to be at least 8 graduate semester hours to include the following:
	(1)	Curriculum development design.
	(2)	Consultation process in special or regular education:
	1.	Examination, analysis, and application of a methodological model for consulting with teachers and other adults involved in the educational program.
	2.	Interpersonal relations, interaction patterns, interpersonal influence, and communication skills.
	(3)	Skills required for conducting a needs assessment, delivering staff in-service needs, and evaluating in-service sessions.
	15.2(3) Other. An applicant must have four years of successful teaching experience, two of which must be in special education.
282—15.3(272) Itinerant hospital services or home services teacher. Rescinded ARC 3633C, IAB 2/14/18, effective 3/21/18.
282—15.4(272) Special education media specialist. Rescinded ARC 3633C, IAB 2/14/18, effective 3/21/18.
282—15.5(272) Supervisor of special education—instructional.
	15.5(1) Authorization. The holder of this endorsement is authorized to serve as a supervisor of special education instructional programs. Two endorsements are available within this category:
	a. 	The early childhood—special education supervisor endorsement allows the individual to provide services to programs with pupils below the age of 7.
	b. 	The supervisor of special education—instructional endorsement (K-12) allows the individual to provide services to programs with pupils from age 5 to age 21 (and to a maximum allowable age in accordance with Iowa Code section 256B.8).
	15.5(2) Program requirements.
	a. 	An applicant must hold a master’s degree.
	(1)	Option 1: Master’s in special education.
	(2)	Option 2: Master’s in another area of education plus 30 graduate semester hours in special education (instructional). These hours may have been part of, or in addition to, the degree requirements.
	b. 	An applicant must meet the requirements for or hold the consultant endorsement.
	c. 	Content. The program shall include a minimum of 16 graduate semester hours to specifically include the following:
	(1)	Coursework requirements specified for special education consultant. Refer to rule 282—15.2(272).
	(2)	Current issues in special education administration including school law/special education law.
	(3)	School personnel administration.
	(4)	Program evaluation.
	(5)	Educational leadership.
	(6)	Administration and supervision of special education.
	(7)	Practicum: special education administration. Note: This requirement may be waived based on two years of experience as a special education administrator.
	(8)	Evaluator approval component.
	15.5(3) Other.
	a. 	An applicant must have two years of consultant/supervisor/coordinator/head teacher or equivalent experience in special education.
	b. 	The supervisor for early childhood—special education would need to meet the requirements for that endorsement. The K-12 supervisor would need to meet the requirements for one special education teaching endorsement to include instructional grade levels K-8 and 5-12.
[ARC 9073B, IAB 9/8/10, effective 10/13/10]
282—15.6(272) Work experience coordinator.
	15.6(1) Authorization. The holder of this endorsement is authorized to provide support service as a work experience coordinator to secondary school programs, grades 5-12 (and to a maximum allowable age in accordance with Iowa Code section 256B.8).
	15.6(2) Program requirements.
	a. 	An applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree.
	b. 	Content. The coursework must include:
	(1)	A course in career-vocational programming for special education students (if not included in the program for 5-12 endorsement).
	(2)	A course in coordination of cooperative occupational education programs.
	(3)	A course in career-vocational assessment and guidance for those with disabilities.
	15.6(3) Other. An applicant must hold a special education endorsement—grades 5-12.
[ARC 3633C, IAB 2/14/18, effective 3/21/18]
282—15.7(272) Other special education practitioner endorsements.
	15.7(1) School psychologist. Rescinded IAB 7/29/09, effective 9/2/09.
	15.7(2) School psychologist one-year Class A license. Rescinded IAB 7/29/09, effective 9/2/09.
	15.7(3) Speech-language pathologist. Rescinded IAB 7/29/09, effective 9/2/09.
	15.7(4) School audiologist. Rescinded IAB 7/29/09, effective 9/2/09.
	15.7(5) School social worker. Rescinded IAB 7/29/09, effective 9/2/09.
	15.7(6) Orientation and mobility specialist.
	a. 	Authorization. The holder of this license is authorized to teach pupils with a visual impairment (see Iowa Code section 256B.2), including those pupils who are deaf-blind.
	b. 	Provisional orientation and mobility license. The provisional license is valid for three years. An applicant must:
	(1)	Hold a baccalaureate or master’s degree from an approved state and regionally accredited program in orientation and mobility or equivalent coursework.
	(2)	Have completed an approved human relations component.
	(3)	Have completed the exceptional learner program, which must include preparation that contributes to the education of students with disabilities and students who are gifted and talented.
	(4)	Have completed a minimum of 21 semester credit hours in the following areas:
	1.	Medical aspects of blindness and visual impairment, including sensory motor.
	2.	Psychosocial aspects of blindness and visual impairment.
	3.	Child development.
	4.	Concept development.
	5.	History of orientation and mobility.
	6.	Foundations of orientation and mobility.
	7.	Orientation and mobility instructional methods and assessments.
	8.	Techniques of orientation and mobility.
	9.	Research or evidence-based practices in orientation and mobility.
	10.	Professional issues in orientation and mobility, including legal issues.
	(5)	Have completed at least 350 hours of fieldwork and training under the supervision of the university program.
	(6)	Have completed the background check requirements set forth in rule 282—13.1(272).
	c. 	Standard orientation and mobility license. An applicant must:
	(1)	Complete the requirements set forth in paragraph 15.7(6)“b.”
	(2)	Verify successful completion of a three-year probationary period.
	d. 	Renewal of orientation and mobility license. An applicant must:
	(1)	Complete six units earned in any combination listed below.
	1.	One unit may be earned for each semester hour of graduate credit, completed through a regionally accredited institution, which leads toward the completion of a planned master’s, specialist’s, or doctor’s degree program.
	2.	One unit may be earned for each semester hour of graduate or undergraduate credit, completed through a regionally accredited institution, which may not lead to a degree but which adds greater depth and breadth to present endorsements held.
	3.	One unit may be earned for each semester hour of credit, completed through a regionally accredited institution, which may not lead to a degree but which leads to completion of requirements for an endorsement not currently held.
	4.	One unit may be earned upon completion of each licensure renewal course or activity approved through guidelines established by the board of educational examiners.
	(2)	Submit documentation of completion of the child and dependent adult abuse trainings pursuant to 282—subrule 20.3(4).
	e. 	Exception. An orientation and mobility specialist is not eligible for any administrator license in either general education or special education.
[ARC 7986B, IAB 7/29/09, effective 9/2/09; ARC 0026C, IAB 3/7/12, effective 4/11/12; ARC 2230C, IAB 11/11/15, effective 12/16/15; ARC 4634C, IAB 8/28/19, effective 10/2/19]
282—15.8(272) Supervisor of special education—support. Rescinded IAB 7/29/09, effective 9/2/09.
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 272.
[Filed 12/24/08, Notice 10/22/08—published 1/14/09, effective 2/18/09]
[Filed ARC 7986B (Notice ARC 7744B, IAB 5/6/09), IAB 7/29/09, effective 9/2/09]
[Filed ARC 9073B (Notice ARC 8828B, IAB 6/2/10), IAB 9/8/10, effective 10/13/10]
[Filed ARC 0026C (Notice ARC 9924B, IAB 12/14/11), IAB 3/7/12, effective 4/11/12]
[Filed ARC 2230C (Notice ARC 2130C, IAB 9/2/15), IAB 11/11/15, effective 12/16/15]
[Filed ARC 3633C (Notice ARC 3471C, IAB 12/6/17), IAB 2/14/18, effective 3/21/18]
[Filed ARC 4634C (Notice ARC 4504C, IAB 6/19/19), IAB 8/28/19, effective 10/2/19]