282—20.5(272) Specific renewal requirements for the standard license.
	20.5(1) In addition to the provisions set forth in this rule, an applicant must meet the general requirements set forth under rule 282—20.3(272).
	20.5(2) Six units are needed for renewal. These units may be earned in any combination listed as follows:
	a. 	One unit may be earned for each semester hour of graduate credit which leads toward the completion of a planned master’s, specialist’s, or doctor’s degree program.
	b. 	One unit may be earned for each semester hour of graduate or undergraduate credit which may not lead to a degree but which adds greater depth/breadth to present endorsements held.
	c. 	One unit may be earned for each semester hour of credit which may not lead to a degree but which leads to completion of requirements for an endorsement not currently held.
	d. 	One unit may be earned upon completion of each licensure renewal course or activity approved through guidelines established by the board of educational examiners.
	e. 	Four units may be earned for successful completion of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification. This certification may be used one time for either the standard or master educator license. Four units may also be earned for each National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification renewal and may be used toward the subsequent renewal of either the standard or master educator license.
	f. 	Three units may be earned upon the successful completion of an individualized professional development plan as verified by the supervising licensed evaluator.
[ARC 2120C, IAB 9/2/15, effective 10/7/15; ARC 2587C, IAB 6/22/16, effective 7/27/16; ARC 5803C, IAB 7/28/21, effective 9/1/21; ARC 6127C, IAB 1/12/22, effective 2/16/22]